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The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05
American Stable Opened.

| have this day opened a feed anC
sale stable at the old stand of ReeC
& Stuart, on the East Side, First
class attention given to "boar(
horses" and rates reduced to $l2, OF
per month for keep of same. Stool
of all kinds bought and sold. Stool
on hand for sale. Give me a call i
will pay you.
JOHN LIKES,
913 Proprietor.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

While in Stockton, Cal, some
time ago, Thos r. Laugan, of Los
Banos, that state, was taken very
severely with cramps and diarrhma,
He chanced TO meet Mr. Q, M, Car
ter, who was similarly afflicted, He
says 81 told him Of Chamberain's
Cole, Cholera aud Dlarrhma Rene.
dy aud We went to the Holden
Drug Store and procured 4 bottle
oi L. II gave Mr., Carter prompt
relief and can voueh for Its hay.
ing cured me, For sale by Smith
Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

The Texarkanian is the
official organ Of the Demo-
cratic party in Miller coun-
ty.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

TEX. &FT. SMITH TIME TABLE.
EFFEoTIvE FEBRUARY II, 1895.
Arrive. Depart.
No Q 500 p m No 1000 a IN
No 4 600 p m No 3 100 p IN
Trains and run daily except Sunday.
Trains and will do local work be-
tween Alenc and Winthrop.
W. A. WILLIAMS, Genl Supt.
TEXARKANA & SHREVEPORT RY.
Arrives 800 p. m. Departs 1000 m
Tho Ioxarkana a. Shreveport Ry. VII
run Sunday trains commencing Sunday
Nov. 20, 1903, NS follows,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

The Daily and Weekly TExARKANIAN are
entered at the postoflice Texarkana as
second class mail matter.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

We buy and sell country produce
III MooREI& WELLS,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05
Railway Time Card.
ST. Ln !. NJ, < 6.

ST. Lo !. N, 4 6.
No. 81, Texas Exp. arrives 7t5 II, N.
No. 65. Cannon Ball arrives 1870 p. nj
No. So, Mail Exp - arrives $50 p. N.
No. 54, Texas Exp. departs 7;05 n. m.
No. 56, Cannon Ball departs 800 p m.
No. 81, Mail Exp. departs 1850 p. IN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05

The Texarkanian is the
official organ Of Miller
county, for the publication
Of all legal advertisements.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-05
RATES.:

All communications should be addressed
10 TnE TEXARKANIAN.7
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-12-25

Ser 9alGer v@eneraGz anSetser" CIR.
1863 beri9tet: v@eitern Na9mtttdg f9lug
Der &elner &i9arb Wagner aus 8iebi9en=
ftein ben Stf9ler Mar S6Dl5 obne befon=
beren 9runb nit einem5tpde bermubeu itber
ben &ppf, baB cd. cine ca. II Meter 'ange
erbieIt unb 6r5tli9e 9ilfe in NM
fPru4 nebmen muBte." @9ol3 bat or=
fAeinenb etnen @aRertOpf BON gang u1teez
tp6bnlimen Oirren1toneu.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-12-25
(Gortiebune folat.l
2lus Sem S~iebesbrief etues prt'

8eber SaBen nod &ar5er, peber Ous
@eIpDtt meiter Mitf9iler, mod S9ldge
BON meinem 4lten, at9t Stubenarret o0er
g rafaufgaben, iDIen mild ie ab6alten, Dir
treu gu fetn Bis in ben Soo!"
81. 8l.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-12-25

IN emit etnen 10 grobartigen @tnOrud 9ez
mu9t unb fir befen 9errli9teiten er beute
feinen Slid bate. 9as 9liidsgefi6G iiber
bas %unerpartete @iebsrfeben nit MildOd
@5itterte mod cine @etle in ibm na9, mid
ober balb elmer, iebe anbere berbrGngerben
@mpftnoung quaIDOler 8eforgniB uno fiilfe
feline @eele nit Qeio ul1b nit 3eue.
@r battle ii9 nt9t forttpetfen Iafen biirfen,
pfe er es IN feiger S9i9ternbett getban;
er bate bIetben unb Der Srau Sbertn fagen
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1895-12-25

Wl5 Ell DDfr qHld1tgIe uILD TrQgIe, Do CT
roh 3ure9t fomme gum Mbenb3uge nl9
@ien, purbe er ausgela9t, mas i9n Be-
rubiqte.
Sin 6eftiger @turm bate fi9 erboben unb
19iittelte bic bor benz StdtionsgebGu6e sez
pflan3ten Mfa3ienbGrne, baB es Elm ST.
barmen mar; aus ben grauen, idgenben Molz
fen feote falter Strt9regen nieber. 0abreGt
a6tete beHen ni9t, unb febte fetnen s6rlDiir@
bigen Srad, ben er au9 8a bieier Getie an9ez
legt bate f9onungslos ben l1nbt(oen Der
Mitterung aug. Sour fetnem grauen, lang
baarigen Gnltnber getpGbrte er ben S6ub
eines iiber i'm gebretteten unb unter bell
f6nDrfelf0rmi9en &rempen befe1tigten 3uz
i6entu9s unb penbelte 10 neben pdpel ouT
Dem perron bin un6 Der, unb ipra9 Dbne
1nterlaB.
Nd9bem bic &affe erDffnet porben, uitb
er Elm 8ilet gelDit bate, fannte feline nnge@
bulb feline @ren3en mebr. St 5og feline
ltbr, Der beg 8d9nbpfes traute er niht. 3ebn
Minuten nod -. mDgli9ermeiie fonnte aber
Der 3ug gerabe bsute INN flint Wtnuten
friiber eintreffen, unb bu man ba in fiinf
Winuten fAeiben muBte, pdrum ni9t ltsber
alei92 @r bat BABEL ~initdnbiqft, beim5nz
ge6sr1, ft6 ieinettpegen ni9t GGneer onf5n~
balten- 8or6er aber 3mong er i'm mod,
fat nit @epaGt, feline 1br dr3unebmen.
SD brau6e ie niAt mebr: mein Jreunb
bat eine, 0ent' na9: tpenr thinner Guf Gtpet
Menihen cine l16r fGnte, mas pdre Des fir
Elm giinttges ftatittf9es 8erbdltniB! =
2eb' tpobG, geG iebt."
Mtt etnz 9anb f9ob er i'm fort, NIT
Der anberen bteIt er i'm 5uriid. %yyjteine
leRten 8orte, lteber Men19. merf' lie Dir!
prdge tie Dir in bic @eele. tn's 6irt, OtaD
I9t: Mtr leben in elmer bor3ugstpeiie !eAfz
ret9en 3eit. Nie lit ben Menf9en osutlic6er
geprebi9t tpDrben: Setb feIbi tbs, pertn aus
teinsm eoleren, 10 boot aus GeIbfterbalttnq5z
trteb . aber i9 ie9e, bas 1T Dir tpteoer
gu bod - anbers alfo!... Sn Iriberen
3etten fonnte @tnet rubig Dor 1etnem pnlen
Seler itben unb ft9's i9meden laifen, pbne
ii1 barnm 81 %fiimmern, baB Der Seller iet@
neg Na9bars leer fet. Oas gebt iebt ntdbt
r1ebr, ul1Ber BET ben getittg b0aig 8lt1oet.
Maen l1ebrtgen tptrb Der leere Seuer ots
Jta4bdrs ben Mppettt berberben benz
8rapen aus &e3tsgefibf, benz Seigea aus
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

Speaking OF auctions, the one which
was inauguratedrb by Ncssrs. Ferrin and
Ellis at the iewelry store OF w. l.. Ballou
Co., corner ot Mathawson and
Westminster streets this morning,
viii DE the talk of the town for
many DAY. What do you think of a
watch going for "a, stop watch al that.
pair OF s.osvo buttons worth dollar in
good American coin fora nickel and two
cent piece. When a good pocket book,
"rushor' leather a. Il was called, was ex-
changed Tor a dime and pin IL wGs time
TO pat out the light.
10 wonder the place has bosn crowded
with buyers ever since the opening.
The Rhode Island Electric Protective
Company. to which / madu reference TO
Last Thursday. has q plant to b.. proud of
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

server OF matters pertaining to this sub
iect the writer voices the opinion OF the
many when the reply TO the question il
"No," with big n.
o
People, az a rule, haven't time 20 listen
TO other peoples troubles. and, between
you and me and the lamp post. it Is not
conducive TO good hcalln or an even
temper TO absorb too much OF somebody's
else mieery.
a laugh Ia better than frown.
a Jolly" Is better than q scolf
Helping fellow up wbp Il down
Makes n man bsticF rssii or
Bot there q se a good many people who
do not think 80.
Hsympathy was 60 be sold nj auction
TO the highest bidder IL wouldn't fetch a
cparter Of cent an ounce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

beauty, worthy Ct being thc regulation
cap for every lester carrier In the country.
"Did say co much or not enough ?"
asked Manager Saulson of the Misfit
Parlors yesterday. "You said too much"
was the reply. "Just like me-" said to
myself. II seems give away the prices
the clothing was to be sold at. Another
cut In prices IS the result. "The con-
dillon OF things a; the Misft Clothing
house - this" remarked Mr.. Saulson:
" a Little hoy, a ncwsboy, sells all OF his
papers but two or tbresi be does not wish
10 return them. They don't sell as quick
Ns Zee wishes, 80 he makes JOB lot OF
them and les them GO. Wnitsver he
receives Is profit. aud there you are.
T3aio how the Misiit Clothing store
stands et this stage OF the business game
aud the public reaDs the benefit"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
THE TARIFF Bill,
Silks.

Great Red duc lions in this department
are ia order after stock taking,
and we give few examples for
our first January sale, commencing
Monday:
LOT LOCO YARDS COL
ored Bengaline Silks, every
yard worth S100 or S1.25, OnC
going now at O1S
A chance to obtain a Silk Dress not likely
TO occur again soon.
LOT 300 YARDS Change
able Silks, "A inches wide.
suitable for Waists and
Innings, former prices were <o
Sl.00 and sl.25 yard; all TO OVC
be closed out at
LOT 3-PRINTED CHINA
Silks, sold last season at 39cts.
from 69c. to 81 25ay yard. We
want TO dispose Of every and
yard and make them at
prices TO do ii 50cts.
LOT 4-AFTER STOCK
taking we find some slow
selling pieces in longths Half
of ! yard TO yards, which
we have pnt in as Remnants. Price.
To close them out we shall
sell them at just
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

The operating rooms on Custom House
street are worth visiting. The Offices OF
the company are in the Industrisl Trust
Co.'s building.
Can a married couple live on si75 a week?
OF course they eau. lt ~ easy to figure it
out; $75 for rent, .75 for clothes, s25 for
something to cat ana the rest Tor crsrity.
| know couple vino live upon $50 a
week and are contfn,cd aud happy.
80
This "a the time Of year when the wild
waves nfe not saying word
A man or woman who gets on n skate in
this sepsonabie weather Odds a traih To
the muse oi the sch-vl 10 who wrOt, on
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
tho blackboard while the lo.chcr was

tho black board while the teacher was
out:
y After the fall s. over,
After tie thui h lpnc.
After the lii; j. pf "a red.
Oh. what lots az iau.
Those caps which so admirably ft and
compare with the -regnia. ION uniform OF
the letter carriers look pretty nice. An
estimate was made a. whet they could he
furnished ior by several manu:ocsureri OF
different cities, and among ,hep ~as
friend Watson, o. toe Arm Of
Wood z Wes0s. locsl ha'tors ana fur
ri4hers, 23N Nesiininsier stree. rae took
a lead pencA and nc dsnrcd II ost that II
be dida't want as much a. some 81 his
com cii 0fs ~ would cfwar5ed the con-
ifacs. AZ Was Tisht. 40 aesigI,d q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

IL looks funny to read an "ad' in
paper dated Jan. 4, announcing that the
store "is open evenings until Christmas"
but IL only shows how busy some peopo
are when 1t comes TO writing and attend
ing TO their own "ads."
Wanamaker's advertising writer rec ewes
5000 a month, and II must pay TO miro
him at that figure. Lots OF money il
wasted In setting up the wrong font typo,
and not saying the right thing at the
right timc ia the right way.
MoRAL--Advertise in THE News, have
your ads written free Of charge and monsy
making idens thrown In.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

let Observation with extensive view.
Survey mankind from Chins to Peru:
Remark each anxious toll. each eager stfffc.
And watch the busy scenes OF crowded life
sympathy.
Il the world over burdened with this
concomitant OF bumaDityf Does the heart
sespond to those who are less fortunate I'm
the battle OF life, and reach out TO lift
those who have stumbled aud fellg
Speaking from experience as close OBJ
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

LOT l-CONTAINS ABOUT
1900 yards OF Az Wool CASH
mere, mixed effects, Novel;
ties, Plaids and Stripes, sold
formerly at from SOC. 10 75c.;
and all to be closed out at
LOT g. CONTAINS AT
least 500 yards of Wool Fam
cies and Solid Colors, none
of which have ever been sold
for less than 60c. TO 75c.; we
hope 10 sell every yard at
IDT3-oF OVER 1900 yards
including all the staple
colors and fancy weaves
and handsome novelties;
these are mostly Sl.OO a yard
goo1s, and you nave your
choice at
LOT 4 - CONTAINS 7if
yards exactly, OF 40 inch
Whipcord In all colors,
never sold for less than f1.OJ
yard; but the new tarin
price Is
LOT 5-THIS LOT CON-
tains the very best OF onr
500 and Sl.25 a yard novel
ties, We have named this
very low price rather than
carry any over, SO don't de-
lay TO make choice at
LOT 6-THIS INCLUDES
nearly all OF the novelties
formerly sold at S1.50 to $3.50
q yard. 1t will be an easy
matter TO pick out nice
dress in this lot for less
t66h bali the former price,
us we shall sell every yard at
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Colored
Dress Goods.

We have prepared for this great
sale by combining our Dress
Goods into six lots at very low
and popular prices, rediced
without regard to their actual
cost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
OUR RESOLUTION

Notwithstanding the magnitude of our business in 1894
for which gratefully extend thanks to thousands
patrons resolved greatly increase its bulk
during the year 1896 We have the necessary capital;
we the courage and determination and have the
largest finest Dry Goods establishment in Rhode Is
land as aids to that We do twice much busi
ness with only comparatively slight increase in our
running expenses and the great saving thereby made we
will gladly share with customers upon whom this
possibility chiefly depends. By Offering the best OF mer
chandise lowest prices will do part toward
bringing about the desired result. .r......
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Shawls.

Altho' the Holiday season is well
over our Winter has but just
commenced aud we deem
Shawls n timely offering. We
have secured an Importers
stock at so cents on the dollar,
and
NOW FOR BARGAINS.
25 OTTER SHAWLS, OUGHT
TO be sold Tor $3.50 each, but
gorGs these were your BEN - Or
eft is half that price AsAC
20 OTTER SHAWLS,
higher quality than above, = Or
worth $3.50 each; our pricc D. %
20 VELVET SHAWLS, ONLY
to be seen TO bc appreciated,
worth worth ;'sS sss; ;;ss 4 p-iss sssy ar: 325
% HEAVY VELVET
Shawls, heavier than the
other lot, and worth third
%sF', Ios $500 '':A' sold now 400
80 HEAVY SWISS SHAwLs.
we'll known 10 ali shawl
wearers TO be worth $1,000 2 on
each; only OsOO
40 IMITATION INDIA AND
Broche ShawIs at great
reduction in prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Black Dress Goods

10 PIECES BLACK ALL
Wool French Novelties, 40
and 80 inches wide. These
are our regular p 90 a yard
quality, and are 10 be closed
out at
20 PIECES BLACK, ALL
Wool Novelties, IS inches
wide, every piece n different
design, and none ever sold
for less than sl.25 a yard,
they are now going ct /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

SELL OUT THE OLD!
BRING IN THE NEW!
Next week we open up our
Spring display OF EmbrOider-
les. This week we will dispose
Ofali our odd lots of Edgings,
Insertings, Flouncings and
AIlovers. Values will not be
considered, rs we must make
room for new goods.
EoelNcs.
LOT OF EDGINGs, WORTH r~
l2hc. yard, for .CS
LOT OF EDGINGs, WORTH roll
25c. yard, for Len
LOT OF EDGINGS, WORTH oo~,
3hc. yard, for [OO
FLoUNclNGS.
ODD LENGTHS OF 27AND
as inch Cambria aud Muslin
Flouncings, worth from 50c. orr
10 Sl.OO yard, for Z0S
ALLovERS.
ODD LENGTHS OF ALL
overs, slightly soiled, but f2H Cents
still good value; all to be and
closed out by the yard, at 20 Cents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Print Department.
GROUND FLOOR-CENTRE AISLE.

AN ALL WOOL ASSABET
Flannel Skirt, sold all this
season for f1.50; now only
AN ALL WOOL ASSABET
Flannel Skirt, with a nicely
EN- broidcred rufiis, worth
$500; now yours for Z.
A FEW SATIN SKIRTS,
all colors, quilted or with
one rufilc, former price $3.50
and 5000; now =.
BLACK STAIN DE CHINE
Skirts, with two and three
rnffles, equal in looks 10
silk and much better for
wear, regular $3.50 skirts; to
tlOcc ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

Great Reduction sale OF Flsnnel
Ssir s. Great bargains that shou.d
hc snapped up at once. as The lois
are email AID the prices extremely
low.
WE HAVE MARKED
down all our 81 Mems Flan-
mel shirts, both fancy tZOC
stripes aud greys, TO ~
WE LAVE ALSO COM
bincd into one lot all our
tl.5) and sL75 Flannel
shirts and reduced them to Y Or
the uniform price of .
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Hosiery
Department.
FIRST GUN 90 CAMPAIGN
Unapproachable Bargains!
Hosiery at Halt Price {!

FOR MEN.
100 DOZEN WOOL HALF
Hose for gentlemen, assorted
colors, Indigo, Cancels Hair,
Scarlet and Vicuna, in all
sizes, but subject TO manu-
facturcrs' imperfections,
usual price 25c. pair; our t
sale price
FOR LADIES. n
JUST RECEIVED ANOTHER
case OF our Ladies' Elack
Wool Hose, with ribbed
tops, worth always 19c. a tt
pair; our sale price Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

NOTE THE ITEMS
20 COATS FOR GENTLE
men, would be cheap az
5000 each; going now for
25 DULL FINISH RUBBER
Coats for gentlemen, extra
long, well worth $500 each;
for this sale only
20 BOYS MACINTOSH
Coats, a good bargain at
s4.00 each; reduced for this
aale to
FOR THE LADIES.
i AND 3 CAPE LADIES'
Mackintoshes, a big value
at $500 and $1,000 each, Of
fered at this sale for
LADIES' DOUBLE Tx
ture NewmarKets, regular
$500 garments; and put
on sale at this time for.
GOLF CAPES WITH HOODS,
reduced for this sale from
the regular price OF sl2.00
each TO
60 LADIES' DOUBLE TEX
ture Markintoshes, Inver-
ness style, extra fine CASH
mere; for this sale only
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Housefurnishings
IN BASEMENT.

AS usual after stockzaking we
find great many broken lots
and odds and ends in stock.
We propose to almost give this
kini of stock away. that we
may have It's room for new
goods now shortly to arrive.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Mackintoshes.

To all those persons that wished
for Sauta Claus to bring them
one Of these extremely useful
garments and were disap-
pointed, this sale offers induce
ments not to be disregardcd.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
Cotton
Department.
JANUARY MARK.DOWN SALE,


All previous efforts eclipscd.
Unparalleled values offered
i'm all grades of Staple Cotton
Goods. bargains that our
housekeeping friends should
not overlook.
coTToNS.
sc INCH UNBLEACHED
Cotton, heavy and fine, usu-
ally sold at 7hc. yard; EC
your chance now TO buy at ~
40 INCH UNBLEACHED
Cotton. You have been pay
ing S1hc. a yard for this
very same quality; prices at 6C
IDS sale
36-INCH BLEACHED COT
ton, the well-k known
Dwight Anchor" brand,
no use paying 10 cents
yard; buy all you want OF TO
US at
PILLOW CASING.
42-INCH BLEACHED Pill
low Casing, a regular 10
cents yard quality; VIII 7nC
be sold at this sale for /SS
45-lNCH BLEACHED Pill
low Casing, extra fine quail
ty and soft finish, well
worth IL cents yard at &C
this sale the price is OSS
SHEETlNG.
UNBLEACEED SHEETING,
"a yards wide, a quality
yca have always paid Is
Sis'' ;S.. 81. { ss5a Is9 is'; buy :. I3ac
BLEACHED SnEETING, "a
yards wide, a regular 20
Sss3: SsIs: !afa qualify: sal: 15ac
CAMBRiC.
36- INCH BLEACHED CAM
brio, good value as you'll
admit at 10 cents yard; III
our price at this sale ~
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
TOILET SETS.

We have q number of Toilet Sets from
which pieces are missing, they having
been broken during our building altera-
tions or ut other times. We shall place
all these upon Q counter by themselves
and mark eaca piece separately, at a
price to sell at once. They comprise
Bowls, Soap Dishes, Pitchers, Tooth
brush Holders, Mugs aud Jars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05
GLASS WARE.

We shall place all odds and ends in this
line of goods upon counter, and the
prices, although ridiculous. will be sure
to close them out in few days time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-01-05

Of Blankets Flannes, Down Quilts. Bed Comforters and
Carriage Robes. Begins Monday morning at o'clock
and lasts until the entire lots have been sold .....
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-23

toner his loan and at the same time lift
ing the burden of interest and liability
from the shoulders of the country bank.
The convention liked the idea.
The question of paying interest was
also discussed and T. P. Moore of Holton
arose to say that he did not pay interest
on deposits and did not consider it a
good plan. 1t was stated that it
Induced deposits as the thinking
depositor would argue that the bank
that paid interest, needed money aud
was not safe The man who did not care
for your deposit had money and would
be safe. That course would, too, avert
danger in panicky times.
he county deposit was discussed also,
and it was generally conceded that it
was a burdensome trust 1t was pener-
ally so large that its sudden withdrawal,
which was imminent at any tim would
seriously cripple bank temporarily aud
perhaps cause a run that would prov
disastrous. Mr.. Briedenthal agreed in
this and Mr.. Moore said that in Holton
they paid no interest on the county de-
posit and divided it wholly among TIRE g
banks. In Shawnee county Sir. Mulvane 9
said it is divided among four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-23
MR.. BONE .RAKE,s SHOTS
Aimed at Our Water Works Company and
the Big SOuIe Ditch

the Big SOuIe Ditch
As becomes a gathering of men who
make habit of praying for their daily
bread the bankers meeting of last night
was opened with a prayer by Rev. A s.
Enbree and launched Immediately into
the reading of the papers on the pro-
gramme. There was no discussion.
After Mayor Charles Fellows had well
coined the bankers to the city and extend
ed them the freedom of it in few we'll
chosen words, P. l Bonebrake extended
welcome on behalf of the Clearing House
association, of which he is president.
The first part of Mr.. Bone brakes ad-
dress was humorous and abounded in
cautions to the members to keep away
from the investigation committees aud
not drink from a black bottle nor tickle
nybody under the chin. As president
of the board of police commissioners he
had the city prison cleaned up for
their reception. he said, and regretted
that the objection from wives and sweet
hearts had been so strong that visit to
the ''Black Crook" as last year could not
be.
Seriously, he continued: "As a mem
Der of the legislative committee ap-
pointed last year l have found that the
laws of Kansas are too lax in the matter
of corporations. We need laws that will
prevent corporations doing business and
creating Indebtedness without having
paid up capital as security.
81 have in mind a water works com
pany that paid for plant $3.50, 900,
bonded it for $1,080,OO0 and stocked it at
$1,500,O00. The bonds were sold in
Europe and the stock used as col
lateral on which to borrow nancy.
OF course the stock is worthless
and the bonds worth not more than fifty
cents on the dollar. By that trans
action the promoters made more than
half million dollars.
IAN irrigation company was organized
in western Kansas, and issued a million
dollars in bonds, which were sold in Lon
don. ditch was dug al nominal cost
which never had any water in it. The
bonds were worthless. These are hut
samples of hundreds of schemes which
have brought disgrace upon Kansas.
''Prohibit municipalities from issuing
bonds to an amount not exceeding 10 per
cent of the assessed value.
"lndiscriminate granting of franchises
and subsidies to tramp corporations is
another evil They are sure to collapse
and leave the 'public-s pirited citizen to
hold the bag. The time has come in
Kansas for people who want to do bust
ness here to bring their money or stay
away"