HUGE GAIN MADE BY STATE BANKS Trust Companies Show Re markable Jump in De posits and Depositors Resources of trust companies, state banks and savings institutions under supervision of the State Bank ing Department advanced from sl,- ► 548,123,196.89 on November 11, 1916, to $1,615,068,262.12 on March 22, 1917, according to a summary of the figures obtained tinker the call for statements as of. the latter date issued to-day by Commissioner of Banking Daniel F. Lafean. In the same time the number of depositors went up from 2.571,957 to 2.831,750, tne highest number of de positors ever known in the history of the state. Deposits rose from sl,- 152,528.670.21 to $1,217,844,817.10, also establishing a new high mark. Postal savings deposits were $1,766,- 484.74 in November and $1,620,- 576.7 4. There were 303 trust companies reporting, showing 1,282,892 depos itors and resources of $1,078,819.55; 198 state banks, with 697,534 depos itors and $256,849,536.94 resources; 11 savings institutions, with 531,531 depositors and $280,399,532.65 re sources. The detailed statements follow: BANKS . , , Report of the condition of Banks in the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of business on March 22, 1917. RESOURCES. Loans and discount (Schedule A) $108,965,011.35 Overdrafts D 3.101.16 Investments ( Schedule t B) (Including prem- _ iums on bonds) 101,882,480.1 l Banking house (includ ing furniture and fixtures ) 8,883,427.06 Other real estate owned 2,171,990.28 Due from banks 25,444,795.26 Checks and other cash items 637,251.52 Cash on hand (Sched ule C) 8,382,596.86 Other resources 428,571.74 Total resources. .$256,849,536.94 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in.. 17,927,567.74 Surplus 19,852,004.33 Undivided profits (less expenses and taxes paid) 6,367,364.51 Due to banks 2,473,232.04 Dividends unpaid 10,954.65 Deposits ( Schedule D ) 207,858,035.08 Postal savings deposits 218,260.89 Notes and bills redis counted 20,900.00 Bills payable (includ ing certificates of deposit representing money borrowed) ... 946,607.87 Other liabilities 1,174,609.83 Total liabilities.. 256,849,536.94 Number of institutions reporting Number cf depositors, 697,534. TRUST COMPANIES Report of the condition of Trust Companies in the State of Pennsyl vania, at the close of business on March 22. 1917. , RESOURCES Loans and discounts (Schedule A) $423,569,164.25 Overdrafts 185,193.52 Investments (Schedule ™ iums on bonds) 429,888,167.48 Banking house (includ ing furniture and fixtures) 3i, 646,359. S3 Other real estate owned 16,290,733.49 Due from banks 126,481,404.82 Checks and other cash items 3,764,169.11 Exchanges for clearing house \ 1,916,050.00 Cash on hand (Sched ule C) 32,632,167.57 Other resources 8,445,782.48 Total resources. .$1,078,819,192.55 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. .$104,!190,745.50 Surplus 141,052,067.52 Undivided profits (less expenses and taxes paid) 26,743,967.44 Due to banks 33,162,250.95 Dividends unpaid 316,190.05 Deposits (Schedule D>. 753,048.174.51 .Postal savings deposits.. 1,401,554.99 Bills payable (includ ing certificates of deposit representing money borrowed ... 2.R27.787.90 Other liabilities 15,276,453.69 Total liabilities.. a 51,078.819,192.55 Number of institutions reporting, 303. Number of depositors, 1,282,892. SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS Report of the condition of Sav ings Institutions in the State of Penn sylvania. lit the close of business on March 22. 1917. RESOURCES Ijoans and discounts (Schedule A) $ 3,705,173.42 Investments (Schedule B) (Including prem iums on bonds) 256,051,913.46 Banking house (includ ing furniture and fixtures) 1.366,371.40 Other real estate owned 518,087.49 Due from banks 15,854,196.36 Checks and other cash items 72,678.64 Cash on hand (Sched ule C) 2.671,477.13 Other resources 159,624.75 Total resources ..$280,399,632.65 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in.. 10,200.00 Surplus 20,644,614.65 Undivided profits (less expenses and taxes paid ) 2.751,547.62 Deposits (Schedule D). 256,938,607.51 Postal savings deposits 760.86 Other liabilities 53,802.01 Total liabilities ...$280,399,532.65 Number of institutions reporting, 11. Number of depositors, 531,531. AGGREGATE MARCH 23 Report of the condition of the Banks. Trust Companies and Savings Institutions in the State of Pennsyl- Fern Specials > For Saturday The largest and finest lot of plants we have ever ofTered. Ferns 10c to $lO All sizes and best varieties for house culture. Ask for our little booklet on "The Care of House Plants." • The Berryhill I.ooust Street, at Herond Hell Phone 37D0-M. FRIDAY EVENING, vanla, at tho close of business on the 22nd day of March. 1917. RESOURCES Loans and discounts (Schedule A) 1536,239,349.02 ! Overdrafts 235.601.28 ! Investments (Schedule B.) (Including prem iums on bonas) .... 787,822,566.05 Bunking; house (includ ing furniture and lixtures) 45,896,158.29 Other real estate owned 18,980,821.26 Due from banks 166,780,396.44 Checks and other cash items 4,474,099.27 Exchanges for clearing house 1,916,050.00 I Cash on hand (Schedule C) 43,686.241.56 Other resources 9,033,978.97 Total resources ..$1,615,068,262.14 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in. .$121,928,513.24 Surplus 181,548,686.50 Undivided profits (less expense and taxes paid) 35,862,879.57 Due to banks 35,635,482.99 Dividends unpaid .... 327.144.70 Deposits (Schedule D). 1,217,844,817.10 Postal savings deposits 1,620,576.74 Notes and bills redis counted 20,900.00 Bills payable (includ ing certificates of deposit representing money borrowed) .. 3,774,395.77 Other liabilities 16,504,866.58 Total liabilities. .$1,615,068,262.14 Total depositors, 2,831,750. AGGREGATE) NOVEMBER 11. Report of the condition of Banks. Trust Companies and Savings Insti tutions in the State of Pennsylvania at the close of business on the lltli day of November. 1916. RESOUKCES Loans and discounts (Schedule A) $506,475,663.50 Overdrafts 245,805.15 Investments (Schedule B) (including prem iums on bonds) 756,250,915.59 Banking house (includ ing furniture and fixtures) 44.252,629.96 Other real estate owned 21,583,538.52 Due from banks 162,212,250.22 Checks and other cash items 5,883,970.66 Exchanges for clear ing house 2,400,000.00 Cash on hand (Sched ule C) 40,246,491,51 Other resources 8,572,231.78 Total resources . . $1,548,123,496.59 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid In .. $121,441,943.40 Surplus . . 179.213,551.43 Undivided profits (less expenses and taxes paid) 43,884,923.37 Due to banks 31,672,427.46 Dividends unpaid 135,632.75 Deposits (Schedule D) 1,152,528,670.21 ] Postal savings deposits 1,766,484.74 ! Notes and bills redis counted 191,927.67 Bills payable (includ ing certificates of de posit representing money borrowed) .. 4,062,339.21 Cther liabilities 13,225.596.65 Total liabilities.. $1,548,123,496.89 Total depositors, 2,571,957. Storage Facilities Credit Accommodations f I-or those who wish to take advantage of the unusually low prices of this fUMM) , Altl^ OUh our are priced on a cash selling basis, we will extend to iJr iii SECOND sTft V thosewho desire it the courtesy of our dignified credit account, which makes | sale and do not find it convenient to nave us deliver the goods at once, we .■ ,MP U re.C> buying furniture an easy matter. Do not hesitate to make use of our easy- I will extend our storage convenience for a reasonable length of time. to-pay plan. ; | Saturday Closes Our Successful Davenport Bed Sale This sale is an achievement in furniture merchandising that marks a new selling record. It's a good demonstration of what keen foresight and quantity buying can do. And it's a very splendid example of the Savings, this, The Largest Furniture Store in This Section of Pennsylvania, prides for its patrons. Solid Oak Davenport £A ~~~ 7 Unusual, Plain Uphol- t Handsome Living Room Davenette Bed Suii '" 3 $£ F* sieved 3 Piece Davenport */ll I and Seat—a Leader at J Pieces—Davenette, Chair and Rocker to Match, f 0 g V Complete; In This Sale _ "-I )avc.npnrt is a solid oak frame in golden g J The 1 Javenette, as you can readily see, does not take up HI - . , ... 1 much space in the room—yet can easily aiul quickly be turned I | finish, and can be converted into a bed by simply pulling on into a full-size bed. The plain, yet simple and artistic design yjj the seat. The upholstering is plain—not tufted—and is an su it fits in with almost any home furnishing scheme, | I example of the most exceptional value fh p mm wmd ■ Note the illustration in the oval, showing how the Davenette opens to a full- j fumed oak finish and brown imitation Spanish ffo pvr\ I this sale is providing. Worth youi Hk I I I size bed. Finished fumed oak and covered with brown imitation Spanish leather. I leather. The entire matched suit of three pieces, Nk /II | 9 while to buy. The price in this sale isf j ■ | with solid filled-in arms, for f | IJ This Golden Oak, Well Made sy| Sp6Ci(ll DdVCTipOrt This Massive Davenette Bed, I Davenette FpntUTft Chair and Rocker lAt | —kf"' ii '" —^Tapestry Covered SAA ... Antique Mahog 'so ' ' ''~lp Davenport Bed j jfll '''Wl 11 ' W 1 ' 1 ''ri Davenport jjgjj f jgfr , - i and ° r Kkef *to * match—plain • W3 lines - mahogany - round, HI I X [f| ■) fin . d at sch a very moderate m&Zfo If PULLMAN ~S3 graceful corners—fine tapestry | "■""■■■■''"miiiiiinwimiiiiiiniinnim |KB MI price. with blue -il plain lines—is very attractive and assive Colonial J ' " ' '''_ l l' | ljl|ljj i |i| back. 1 | : H matches uo well with the rest of P a . ven P° rt „ Bed ' $ 1 1A l/ffi Genuine Quartered SAA \U I the furniture in your home. Gold- Suit of 3 Pieces | £\) SB fljF|| Oak Davenport *Xli ? t en oak finish, imitation Spanish for ~ jHj I ® Suit-3 Pieces ... UV Note the massive construction | leather covering. Fully worth Entirety out of the ordinary 7V . SX . Full length Davenport with and rocker of heavy mciftSly? moo. Leader at 949.00. We., —™ -[| ' " """ " 1 is hii.i™ kcr ' °*" M " e This Davenport With Chair and SSIK s SKSi jn '"' w j II u_ ryi t, n . , — jtt: Rocker to Match—the Suit . . 1 Hear these New October rathe Hits n -t r\ TT / # n n .• . No one can gainsay the important value to be had in this W / V* / S 1/ (PIDPT w® ■• ■ / I Joffre March Dedicated to Mar- Davenport. A suitable piece for any part of the home—and with <P U •• w !| M S J°nrc. Ie c hair and rocker to match it makes a living room or library J Hi \ Army Bugle Calls—and The suit of exceptional beauty and worth. Full I - £\ At I I /"¥ O /f T I llfifc HIV MIBmQS/1 Wl'llllfl Star-Spangled Banner. fumed oak—imitation brown Spanish leather I J. L C/CV CIX • • "'i/Ji 1 May onc f° r a Lon g> Long Davenport. ' • jf Time. A*** Special lot of very handsome velvet rugs—in floral, oriental and conven .y; •/y When I See You I See Red, I llltl HlPfitQ Sll • tlonal designs—ln rich color'effects—along with the final day's selling in White and Blue * ICtCOj v *J\r Davenport Bed Bale at the attractive price I > ja^a!Bg ! '-aw,,a,M& Co., Largest Furniture Store in This R*rtinn FIRE WHICH BURNS CV7URGE INCENDIARY, CHIEF BELIEVES! [Continued from First Page.] ] accidentally in a pile of waste which was in an alley. Garage in Flames Starting in the alleyway in the 1 rear of Kline's poolroom, 248 Hamil- ' ton street, the blaze fanned by a brisk wind quickly swept through the wooden structure and when ilia fire department arrived on the scene nt 1.50 the building occupied by the Harrlsburg Automobile Company was in flames and the small wooden . stores facing Hamilton street were gutted. The work of the firemen was haz ardous and subjected the men to much danger. Only quick action on the part of Chief Kindler and his men prevented a further spread of the fire. The third story of the build- War Tank Stimulates Recruiting Recruiting officers in the Chicago district have been assisted ma- i terially in their efforts during the last few weeks by a specially construe- ! ted armored car of the tank species. The tank, a formidible looking I object with heavy guns mounted in genuine war-time fashion, an American ! flag flying from the top and a recruiting banner on the rear, has attracted 1 J interest to such an extent that streets are often blockaded when it pauses for a moment on the corner. The pauses are frequent, incidentally, for the tank is used by recruiting officers as a platform from which addresses are delivered. The tank is built over a Dodge Brothers Motor Car, the entire outfit having been placed at the disposal of the government officers by the Dashiell Motor Company, Doudge Brothers dealers in Chicago. Through an arrangement just made by the Detroit factory, the same J . tank will appear in many other leading cities of the country where re-i cruiting for various branches of the service is Btill In progress. HARRISBURG &&&£ TELEGRAPH i ing occupied by the automobile com-i pany was loaded with new cars re-! I eently purchased and several cars; owned by individuals. Shortly after j , 2 o'clock this floor gave way under its burden and with a loud crash pitch-j ed the heavy cars to the second floor. j Fortunately no persons wej;e near at! this time. The buildings are all cov-| • i ered by .partial insurance. Twenty-Three Cars Burn At 3 o'clock by stubborn fighting 'i tho fire department got the fire un der control, but the men remained, on the scene until after 8 o'clock.' The scene following the fire was! desolate. The wooden buildings in| i. Hamilton street had the appearance! i of being struck by a hurricane. Bar-, i' bers' tools, billiard supplies, candies, I f groceries, dry goods were strewn in i all directions. The Harrisburg An-j • tomobile Company is the heaviest ! loser and its damage is estimated at nearly $80,0.00. Twenty-three cats I were totally destroyed. Many more j which wore stored on the first floor rwere saved. The stockrooms of | the company was gutted and this loss I in particular is set at $20,000. The other tosses are as follows: J. U. /'.line's poolroom, 248 Hanill j ton street, *I,OOO. diaries Helfrich's Imrber shop, 250 | Hamilton street, S7OO. Central City Shoe ltepair Com pany, 252 Hamilton street, SOOO. Sanitary Coffee Company, 25(! j Hamilton street, SI.OOO. J. H. Knyder, confectionery, Third, 1 and Hamilton, S4OO. George Coppersmith, seed store. 1702 North Third, S2OO. Mrs. .Minnie Kbersole, 1701 North Third, S2OO. Nelson Kemberling, 1700 North Third, SSOO. Dr. Phillips Discovers Fire Dr. Clacpnee R. Phillips, who was wakened By the light of the fire, says that it originated somewhere in or near the small backyard which is at the rear of Kline's poolroom. The cause is supposed to have been a lighted cjgaret front'a poolroom ha bitue. who carelessly threw it into a pile of rubbish. Eire Chief Kindler stated this morning that the State Eire Marshal would conduct an in vestigation. The building was a three-story brick structure. Four new cars, three sedans, one roadster, two F* ft . ■ y The Japanese Way to Remove Corns Don't Kurt a Bit-Easy and Simple | The Magic Touch of Ice-Mint Does It. Just a Touch Stops Soreness, Then the Corn or Callous Shrivels and Lifts Off. Try It. Your Feet Will Feel Cool and Fine. Just a touch of Ice-mint and ter how old or tough your pet corn j "Oh!" what relief. Corns and cal- is he will shrivel l ight up and you louses vanish, .soreness disappears can pick him out after a touch of and you can dance all night or lee-inint. No pain, not a bit of walk all day and your corns won't soreness, either when applying it hurt a bit. No matter what you or afterwards, and it doesn't even have tried or how many times you irritate the skin, have been disappointed here is a Ice-mint is the real Japanese real help for you at last. From secret of fine, healthy, little feet, the very second that Ice-mint Prevents foot odors and keeps them touches that sore, tender corn your cool, sweet and comfortable. It poor, tired, aching feet will feel is now selling like wildlire here, so cool, easy and comfortable that Just ask in any drug store for a j you will just sigh with relief, little Ice-mint and give your poor, i Think of it; just a little touch of suffering, tired feet the treat of that delightful, cooling Ice-mint their lives. There is nothing bet- j J and real foot joy Is yours. No mat- ter, nor nothing "just as good.'' -J) I truck chussls, and eight trucko wer . 1 on the second floor, other cars burn - j I ed were those of William Batz, Keo: | C. R. JlefY, Keo; B. F. Douglas, Reo: i I I. M. Batdorf, Reo; W. B. DeGrant. , Willys-Knight; Dr. Bright, Reo; Miss Nellie Bumbaugh, Rec; Thomas C. Turnbaugh, Keo; Rufus Bingle, road ster; Al. Mohn, Reo. Dr. Phillips phoned in an alarm, and as the flames swept from the • small yard toward the largo garage I lire companies appeared on the scene, j The garage was soon a m.iss of fire, : but through the bravery and fore- . sight of Mr. Bake, a former employe | of the company, every car on the . i first floor was saved. The light frame store buildings ad joining the garage burned like tin der, and it was seen that efforts to ; check the flames would be of no avail. By heroic efforts, firemen finally checked the spread of the fire, although the small storerooms were ruined. Boy Jumps to Safety Forest Gundron, 2030 Fulton street, an employe of the garage, and Howard Flook, 1609 Susquehanna street, were the last persons to leave the garage. They closed the doors shortly after 10 o'clock, and when they left the building everything was In order. Investigation this ] morning showed that there had been an altercation in the poolroom and i a boy who ate ice cream at Snyder's j about 12 o'clock says thai he smelted smoke. Dr. Phillips saw the flames at 1.15. When firemen arrived sev- OCTOBER 12. 1917. eral neighbors were there and one I of them carried Mrs. Snyder down a! ladder to the ground. Lawrence, thoj 8-year-old son. Jumped from a Bee-1 ond story window into the arms of I men at the foot of the ladder. The automobile company will open "MY BLOOD SUPPLY IS MY VERY LIFE; I MUSY KEEP IY PURE." 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(HI R] IteKlntered A Office open dnlly 8.30 H (>nHnll ,„ JW to U p. 111.1 Monday, Wed- Ij " neaday and Saturduy, till M Aaalatanta Jf A/ W l p. m. jy REIJ, PHONE 3322-It. it • easy terms op | PAYMENTS i y/ 320 Market SI. | HARRISBURG, PA. It didn't hurt a bit | temporary headquarters at the Kef ker Street Market, next Mondaf morning. Telephones and othef equipment are being installed. Tho building housing the Harrlsburg Au tomobile Company was recently pur chased by M. Brenner and Sons. and vitality have been gradually un dermined by an accumulation of Im purities, you will fall an easy victim to one of the many ailments which assail your health every day, while those who keep their blood pure and clean will enjoy almost perfect health. You can be sure that your blood will be kept in perfect condition by the use of a few bottles of that matchless blood puriiier, S. S. S. This wonderful remedy is purely vegetable and has been used with unvarying success for more than lifty years. . S. S. is sold by drug gists everywhere. Don't accept a substitute. A valuable book and free medical advice about your blood supply can be obtained by writing to Swift Specific Co.. 223-E, Swift laboratory, Atlanta, Ga. 9
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