The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-03-13
A BANKS INoRArITUDE.
Topie P. Read, in New York Mercury.l

lOple r. Read, in New York Mercury.l
 In 1875, H. C. Warner and published the Scottville Argns Scottville is a Kentucky town and is principally noted for the activity of the town hog and the lethargy of the town constable. was the editor, water-carrier, wood-chopper and rent-dodger. Warner was publisher, book-keeper, 6re-maker, pressman and rent-dodger. We did the most of our work separately, but in lodging the rent collector we worked with perfect concert of action. Our paper was six months old when it died. Under different conditions it might have lived a few moments longer. Warner did not write anything for the Argns, yet he largely contributed to its collapse. This is the way it oc- cured: One day prominent business man presented Warner with pair of bro- gan shoes. Immediately after my friend put on the shoes detected ioppish air about him. He took delight in greasing the shoes with fine article of tallow and prancing in my presence. Having thus gained recognition at the hands of the capitalists, he began to withdraw himself from circulation and to cultivate an ex- clusiveness which greatly depressed me. ! knew that those capitalists would be our ruin, and, alack, how we'll my suspi- cions were founded.
 Good scheme on hand" said Warner one evening as he came into the bedroom where our type setting, editing and press work was done.
 "What is it2"
 Well, several parties here want to es- tablish bank, and they want us to ad- vocate the idea. What do you say z"
 {" am opposed to banks" replied. "If bank be started here it will do US no good"
 "That's where you're wrong. Our fail. ure thus far can be attributed to the fact that we've had no bank. Why, sir, just think of it. All successful newspapers, all great journals, are published in towns where there are banks. If banks were uot conducive to the health of the news papers, why the newspapers would move away. Now, what want you to do, is to write an article in favor of the bank, urging the fact that our people take stock in it."
 We'll, we advocated the establishment of the bank, and the bank was established. Shortly afterwards, Warner, wearing thick crust of melancholy, came into the office, sat down on our pine bed, and, with a sigh, remarked:
 " It was mean trick"
 "What was a mean trick2" asked.
 "Well, I'll tell you, even though you have nothing to do with the business de- partment of this office, we are runedp
 "Ruined 1" l exclaimed.
 "That's what said. know that you do not understand business, but think that closer relations should be established between the editorial department and the counting room. We are busted"
 Explain" lpleaded.
 "Well, it was caused by the treachery of the bank men,"
 "Have they run away with any of our money%
 He looked reproachfully at me and continued: "This morning a fellow drew on us through the bank. He lives about fifty miles from here, and we were all right until that internal bauk was started. Those off cials have treated us shamefully. To think of their ingrati- tude makes me mad. The sheriff will be around pretty soon to take charge of our material. am determined th at he shall not have the type" "How can you help it ?"
 I'm going to put it into my pockets and stroll away with it." He did so, and is now running paper in Argenta, Ark. met him the other day How are you getting along?" asked.
 First rate" he replied. "Only the cattle pied my type. You see. during the recent cold weather, had to move my office into the stock yards. didn't get out paper this week. A Texas steer hooked my press and broke it. An, how fondly remember those good old days we spent in Kentucky. See that man go- ing along wonder We'll, he's working against me. He's going to start bank in my town"