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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Trains and run daily.
Train runs Mon lays, Wednesdays ana
Fridays.
Train 4 runs Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sat
urdays.
Passenger trains make close connection at
Mound House with express trains of Virginia
ana Iru kee Railroad. which connect at Reno
win east and west bound trains of the Cen
trail Pa life Railroad.
STAGE CONNECTIONS
AZ Wabuska with daily stage for Yerington
and Wellington
At Hawthorne with daily stage for Bodie
and Bridgeport.
Al Luning with stage leaving Monday, Wed
hesday and Friday for Downieville and lone
AT sodaville with stage leaving Fridays for
Cloveedale. San Antonio and Belmont.
AT Candelaria with stage leaving Mondays
Tor Columbus, Silver Peak, Montezuma, Aida
Valley and Gold Mountain.
At Keller with stage leaving Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday for Cerro Gordo Darwin
and Panamint.
II. M. YERINGT0N,
General superintendent.
X. J. LAWS,
Assistant Superintendent
X. b. YERINGT0N,
General Freight and Passenger Agent.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
sold whisky to Indians.

Wednesday night couple of
drunken Indians had fight across
the river at a campoody. One of
them came over to have the other
arrested, and the result was that
the officers arrested both of the
Piutes and also a Chinaman who
they said sold them the whisk y.
Thursday, in the Justice Court the
Piutes were fined $40 or 5 days in
Jail, and went to Jail. The China
man was held to appear before the
U. S. grand jury.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
Masonic Blowout.

On Monday last the Masons Of
DAYTON had their annual Blowout,
the occasion being the installation
of the officers elected for the ensuing
year. The ceremony was public in
so far as the families of the Brethren
and sojourning members of the
Order were invited. Grand Master
Albert Lackey, and Deputy Grand
Master Matthew Kyle installed the
officers in a very impressive man
ner, after which the Lodge-room
was converted into banquet hall,
the ladies having prepared sump-
tuous repast The craft fell to,
showing their appreciation of the
good wives culinary accomplish
ments. Later when the board was
cleared, music and speech making
were the order of the evening. After
midnight the party disbursed de-
claring on all sides that it had been
an occasion worthy of remembrance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
A New Years Gift HeraIded.

The measureless popularity of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters has been the growth of more
than a third of century. As in the past the
coming new year will be ushered in by the ap
pc france of a fresh Almanac, clearly setting
forth the nature. uses aud operation of this
medicine OF world wide fame. 1t is well worth
perusal. Absolute accuracy in the astronomi
cal calculations and calendar WILL as before
be valuable characteristics. while the reading
matter will include statistics, humor and gen
eral information, acc ompanied by admirably
executed illustrations. The Almanac is issued
from the publishing department of The Hostel
ter Company at Pitts burgh, aud will be printed
on their presses in English. German, French,
Welsh, Norwegian, Swedish. Holland, Bohe-
mian aud spanish. All druggists and country
dealers furnish it without cost.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
The coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her hus-
band tends the baby, as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who
looks after her home, will both at
times get run down in health. They
will BE- troubled with loss of appe-
tite, headaches, sleeplessness, faint
ing or dizzy spells. The most won
derful remedy for these women is
Electric Bitters. Thousands of suf
ferers from Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys rise up and call it blessed.
1t is the medicine for women. Fe-
male complaints and Nervous
troubles of all kinds are soon re-
lieved by the use of Electric Bitters.
Delicate women should keep this
remedy on hand to build up the
system. Only SOC. per bottle. For
sale by T. J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Some weeks ago the stage run
ming between independence and the
c. Il G. station, in Inyo county.
was robbed of the treasure box con
tanning $4,000. For time it was
thought the robber would not be
apprehended, but they have now
arrested young man named Bun
ny, son of the County Clerk OF
Inyo county. Young Bunny was
in a position to know when the
treasure box would be fat with tax
money, and since the robbery has
been spending money very freely.
The Bunny family were residents
of Mason Valley back in the SOS.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
Seriously Injured.

Last Monday, while hauling
wood in Mason Valley, MiI.
Pritchard fell off of the wagon, and
both wheels passed over his leg be-
low the knee The injury is quite
a serious one, and possibly the leg
will have to be amputated. Pritch-
ard is under Dr. Leavitt's care, and
is receiving every attention.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
Horse Injured.

joe Dingle, who is hauling tail
ings for the Davis teaching plant,
had horse severely injured this
week. A leak in the Douglass ditch
has caused the road to be covered
with ice for quite stretch this side
of the Franklin dam. While cross
ing this icy stretch one of the wheel
horses slipped and fell down, and
the heavy wagon ran upon him, the
brakes refusing to stop the wagon.
One of the horses legs was badly
mangled before the wagon could be
pulled away, but the animal will
probably come out all right if given
proper treatment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

The Best Salve in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped hands, Chilblains, Germs and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cure Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded, Price
25c. per box. Sold hv Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Don't be persuaded into buying
liniments without reputation or
merit-Cham berlain's Pain Balm
costs no more, and its merits have
been proven by test of many years.
Such letters as the following, from
l.. G.. Bagley, Hueneme, Cal, are
constantly being received: "The best
remedy for pain have ever used is
Chamberlain Pain Balm, and |
say so after having used it in my
family for several years" 1t cures
rheumatism, lame back, sprains and
swellings. For sale by T. J. A Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss.

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm OF r j. Cheney Il Co
doing business in the City of Toledo county
and State aforesaid. and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every ca e of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my
presence this Sth day of December. A. ID. 1896.
lsFALI A. w GLEASON,
tN~~i Notary Public
Halls CWtarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, Send for testimonials, free.
+. ]. CHENEY Co., Toledo, o.
TM-Sold nv druggists. 70C,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
For over Fifty Years.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has been used
for over fifty years by millions Of mothers for
cess II soothes the child, softens the gums,
alIays all pain. cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhna, 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by Druggists
a bottle BE sure and ask for mrs Wtnslow' S
Soothing SYRUP" and t. ke no ether kind.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
Everybody says SO.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousuess Please buy and try a box
of q. G. C. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

After hearing some friends con-
tinually praising Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, Curtis Fleck, of Anaheim, Cal
ifornia, purchased a bottle of it for
his own use and is now as enthusi-
astic over its wonderful work as
anyone can be. The % and so cent
sizes for sale by T. ]. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Will Richards, formerly of
Sutro, and Miss Edith Turley, of
Bodie will be married in Bodie on
the 18th of next month. Will is
now resident of Bodie, and is run
ming "a chop-house there.
A new arrival of hoodlums
broke into the Wabuska school
house the other night, broke open
the teachers desk, and stole a re-
volver and some school supplies.
They also took the rope from the
flag-pole. This makes the second
rope stolen. Where are the officers?
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

My brother was troubled for several years
with severe cough and also With rheumatism
He has taken few bottles of Hoods Sarsapa
rilla and is relieved. He never felt better In
his life. He now coughs but seldom and never
feels anything of the rheumatism" CORA
EVANS Panguitch. Utah.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
TickIed Nearly 10 Death

You will be by taking bath in
Shaw's Hot Springs, near Carson.
When you drive over from here
take the branch road at Empire.
Charlie Slineerland is the genial
boniface at the resort, and he will
treat you Just right. Go and wash
your sins away.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
BRIEF MENTION.
Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder.
Merry Christmas to all.

pdTLS OF the river.
District Court will be held in
Dayton next Monday.
Tom Mack is home from the
University for Christmas.
Joe Roberts is in from Mason
Valley to spend the holidays.
Ed Maxwell and wife came
over from Reno to spend Christ
mas.
Mrs. Mary Scott has been quite
Ill for a week past, but is now i'm
proving.
Cold weather and bursted
water-pipes are causing much an
noyance.
Sheriff Littell and wife have
gone to Mason Valley to spend the
holidays.
The Dayton school children
have two weeks vacation for the
holidays.
Capt. Davis is tired of rabbit
stew Ask him how he likes
doughnuts.
Miss. Clara Rammelkamp is
home from the University to spend
the holidays.
Jim Newman is home from the
eastern portion of the State to spend
the holidays.
Mrs. Joe Mitchell, of Schurz, is
visiting Sutro friends and relatives
during the holidays.
John McSwain had a horse fall
on him in Mason Valley this week
and quite seriously bruise him.
The icemen will probably be-
gin harvesting the crop tomorrow.
Clear 6-inch ice can now be cut.
DR.. w. J. Nelson was a passen-
ger on last evenings train, bound
for Salt Lake City.
Considerable wild land on the
Mason ranch, in Mason Valley, will
be improved and put under cult
walton this Winter.
The working of the copper
mines in Mason Valley, has caused
II number of rough characters to- To-
cate in that section.
Five Mason Valley school
marms took the train at Wabuska
last Saturday to spend the holidays
at their respective homes.
&C. II. Watson and wife, Lou.
Vincent and Yves. Ballinger, sailed
from San Francisco Wednesday on
the steamer Umatilla for Juneau,
Alaska.
Lou Vincent and Yves. Balm
ger left last Saturday night for
Juneau, from which place they will
strike out for the Alaska gold fields
in the Spring.
The school entertainment given
by the pupils of the Wabuska
school last Friday evening was well
attended, and everybody got the
worth of his money.
johnny Allen was arrested in
Silver City for disturbing the peace
and resisting an officer. He was
tried before Justice Pollard last
Saturday and discharged.
The two Will Youngs have de-
veloped a large and rich ledge of
copper ore north of Mason Station
in Mason Valley. The ledge is
about mile from the c. & G. road.
The thermometer registered five
degrees below zero in Mason Valley
on Tuesday and Wednesday morn
ings of this week Skating is ex-
cellent on the sloughs aud ponds,
An old chronic growler of Ma
son Valley wants an Insane Asy-
lum located on the Walker river SC
that some of the smart Alexis in
the valley may be furnished with
brains.
George Worn, who started for
the Klondyke last Summer, is win
tering at White Horse Rapids. lie
L;tarl,, Condemns the ira tlOn
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All Dealers refund the
money if it fails to Cure 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

King Sarsaparilla eradicates from
the blood the Uric Acid, upon which
Rheumatism feeds By rendering
the blood pure and healthy, it reach
es every portion of the body, restor-
ing lost energy and vigor.
Headache, Toothache, Earache
and Neuralgia succnmb to one APP
plication of Paii King. Full direc-
tions with each bottle.
King Tonic is King OF all Appe-
Tiers. Sold by T. J. A. Flaws.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25
Poor and Weak
Catarrh and Bronchial Trouble
Had no Appetite Now Better In
Every Way-A Delicate Child.

"Some time since / took sudden cold
and could not get rid of it. Being subject
to catarrh and bronchial trou BILE coughed
terribly. lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and l did not feel like
work. began taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia. In a short time the cough disap-
peared, slept well, had good appetite
and l was better in every way. Last
spring was not feeling well, | had no ap-
petite and no strength, / resorted to
Hoods Sarsaparilla and soon felt more
like work. My little nephew was deli
cate child and had humor which trou-
bled him so he could not rest at night.
He has taken few bottles OF Hoods Sar-
saparilla and now he has good appetite
and is able to sleep" MISS ABBIE J.
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, Mass.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

John McFadden, an old wood
chopper and teamster, died very
suddenly in the Como hills last
Monday night. He left here last
Saturday morning, and was stop
ping in a cabin in the hills with
Bluch and Bob Mathews. Tuesday
morning, when Mathews went to
wake McFadden, he was found
dead in his bed. sMcFadden was a
man past 60 years of age, and heart
failure was probably the cause of
death. He came to Nevada in 1860,
and was native of Philadelphia.
His remains were taken to
Yerington, which place was his
home, and the funeral took place
there Wednesday. 1t is not known
that he had any relatives in this
section of the country.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, g. All druggists |
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

Hoods pills are the only pills to take with
Hood Sarsaparilla Easy. efficient. 25c.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

ooal advertising per square .......S2 so
zach subsequent insertion .............. l 90
Commercial advertising, single column,
per inch per month. ..........-......... 90
nonhie column per inch .....-....... 2 30
Discount OF 10 per cent. on commercial ads"
Standing three months Is per cent. on lads"
standing six months; 40 per cent. on ads
standing one year.
Local notices per line of nonpariel. first
Zach subsequent insertion, per line. 05
No deviation from above prices.
In Memorium Resolutions published in the
TIMES will be charged for at the rate of ten
cents per line.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1897-12-25

SUBSCRIBE FOR THE TIMES.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01
M'KINLEY
Passed a Quiet and R8stfuI Day Yes
tsrday--Very Few Callers and No
Political Work.

Canton Ohio. January 31.-Presi-
dent-c.ect Mckinley passed a restful
day. He deviated from his usual GUS
tom and did not 90 to church this
morning.. About noon ne went to his
mothers home for dinner and remain
e6 there nearly all the afternoon. This
evening a few friends dropped in at
his own home and the time was occu-
pied in pleasant talk, carrying with it
none of the worry of political topics,
with which his time is so thoroughly
occupied on week days
There were a few callers admitted.
but there was little done in the way Of
politics. The politicians have come to
understand pretty generally that Ma
ior Mckinley is aVerse TO Sunday con-
tereuces and few come on that day.
CONGRESSMAN j. w. Wadsworth, of
Genpseo. n. Y, was granted a short
audience. but evaded all the interview
ers as TO why he came by leaving the
city on an early train.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01

also said that the latter had agreed to
return 10 New York without requisl-
JioH papers
Stcuts family is a most respectable
one. living at present i'm this city. De-
tec-Ne Daily. Of the Central office, left
for Cincinnati to-day TO bring back the
fugitive.
Cincinnati. Ohio. January 81.-Over
three months ago a man giving the
name of d. S. Earl aged fity-siX. was
sent 10 the workhoUse for beating the
Bauuson hotel in this city. Last
Thursday his time was out and he went
TO the Palace hotel for his yalise which
had been checked there over three
months ago. lie had also beaten the
Palace hotel. but recovered his grip by
paying the ola bill His actions were
sucn that he was again arrested. Then
such papers We're found I'm his vaiise
as identified the man as Thomas *.
Stout and the authorities in New YORK
We're notified accordingly. stout has
spent his money and had become al
wCsJ 2 tramp
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01
THEY ARE ACTIVE.
Tie Insurgents Making It Very Warm
Fr The Sp2niar,s in PIbar Del
Rio and Havana Proyinces--The
TIOola Crossed.


Havana, January 3l-Nia Key West
despite Tum0rs lately circulated TO
The eloel that the insurgents We're COM
uiep.y d-uoraEZed and that tne Gu
bans mad broken into bands OF hIty or
SD or tine province O. Piuar del Rio
news has been received that the in
srrg.n.s have blown up q passenger
.Ia.r. causiag ,uch damage and a con-
ei.a:..l. loss OF lifp. ALTHOUGH the
,..1s.r rr1nt.f.-0 notification OF the
rr,.. In g3vara il soon leaked out
.srouql 5tr civ. creating a sensation
and line .ivetes discussion in places
,.ra-o arours -a+r.r
f.e0 o'clock ON the morning Of
Tarus-- o-,b. 81 military train, with
an.i.a No NJ carving Gaptain Dupla
and % force OF engineers. left Artemisa,
and while uasatng a culvart ut d place
called 0epsuara. between Candelaria
eud Nale9s stations. q dynamite
bomb exploded. destroying the engine
and The arm0rea tender. as well as the
cr.vcrt also VrecIiug several of the
Cars. Trgiuecr Gararo Rodriguez. an
..,.sri.qr Cicraco Car~eras. the fire.
-,., and +rrae soldiers wore killed.
-r.., Doc+o,. Gonzales Aedo The
'..+'','-.o.- +to 1,..l-or99r ond twelve
.......-., -,l5ior, 80 Wounded can
.-... .,..,'i., a',5 .,,e .orcosnt esc9rel in
.... --t. - -f tbo oDgiroar and
.,.- -..---. - cont ~ Havana for
...-.-I ~,re.r .,sin has neon sent
..-.., C,-,,.foIor., for tba r-,rnose
| - t,', -, ~ +bs riDo
An ~ ,,o v.o,-nded were sont fo can
,,-.. u..r-.i T5.-5,..,-,,e,, 9o ,,ss,e ~
... 80 90. t,1 Town of Ge7aero was at the
-..,, ,',C o,,.s.. ms tba arrival Of tbe bodv
o. d. '..-'' - '-, 90 rbo femily of
o'..o i'.,.' .%o we; Gron,en Voc aIeo
- 1-.,onso ,.., ~, - 80. c,,tl.~-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01
THE BIG RACE&.
The Weights aud Conditions for the Brook
lyn Handicap and suburban.

The Weights aud Conditions for the Brook
lyn Handicap and suburban.
NEW YORK. January I.-The Couey
Island Jockey Club announces the weights
ard conditions for the TWO great events.
tho Brooklyn handicap and the Suburban,
as follows:
The Brooklyn hapdicap. for a 2urse Of
$4,000. for three year ODDS and upward.
the winner 20 receive 5000 the second
horse 81 500. and the third horse 500; one
u.il and a quarter:
Regutal. rs: Handspring. 125 Hastings.
Eer Brush. l-3. Be,mar l2l; Holma u9;
Sir Walter. The Winner. 1l5: Harry Reed.
l-i. DR. Rice Ben Eder, u3, Dorian. no;
EouuGman. Free Advice. Lok los; Peep
ODay. Maurice 107; Howard Mann, 1o6;
Lake Shore. lo5: Havoc. 1o2; AGO L.,
1Igrry Prince. 100; King Arthur H.. 9S;
Harrington. The Swain 81; Cleophus.
Counsellor Howe. Vo.ley e5; Blazeroc6,
gc. Jefr.r rson. IS: Rotterdam. 81.
The Suburban. TO Doe run Tuesday. June
c2l for purse ofSI500: for three year olds
anl upwards the winner 90 receive 5000.
the second horse $1,000. and the third horse
$500. one mile and quarter;
Eeou.taL les. Clifford. 125; Handspring.
Us. Suck Nassie 12i: Hastings. Ben
Brush l2}. Flying DutchmaU Bc.mar, l22l;
ua'ma. 100; First Mate. Crescendo, Il9;
Sir Walter. The Winner. u5; Counter
Tenor no. Dr. Rice. Ben Eder, Bright
phoebus. u3: Dorian, no; Rouudsmau. 1o9;
Dutch Skater LokL los; Peep ODay.
Maurice. 10-: Howard Mann Semper EGO,
11 C-Ieu l-5: Lake Shore. Ben Holiday.
m'. Havoc. 100: Typhoon IT,. Aleo L.. 100:
King Arthur III. eS: The Swain, Pearl
song. 90. Bercair. s5: Vouey Arbuckle.
Herald. BIazsrock. e5. lockwood. %: Jef-
fo-sou. Orestcs. 60; Frank Harris SS; DIR.
L.Ln ". NIinsn IL. 81
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01
CAUGHT AT LAST.
A Forger Captured after q Search
Extending Over -Four Years ana
Two Continents.

New York, January 3l.-Sinc5 The iaI-
ter part OF 1892 the police OF this city
have been on the lookout for one
Thomas H. Stout a detaudng book
keepod for the brokerage firm OF Jones,
Kenneth G Hopkins. who decamrei
after having il is alleged, deiruaeJ
chat frm out of $4,000 on forged
checks. The fugitive was traced to
London. Paris and other European
cities. where he had operated .u stocks
under the names OF Appleton and Rob-
er, Graham. but before the au.hori-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-01
LYMAN J. GAGE,
Who viii Be Secretary of the Treas
ury Under Mckinley, Gives His
Views of the Currency Problem.

New York, February IA special to
the World from Chicago says:
The World submitted in writing to
Mr.. Lyman j. Gage, a number of Ques-
ti0us concerning the most vital issues
with which he Will deal as Secretary Of
the Treasury.
Mr.. Gaze with great CandOr and cOur-
tesy. makes his position quite clear on
an of them. as follows:
Our whole monetary system is the
resultant of make-shiit legislation and
uuscieutific compromises. 1t is time
that reform began.
"Iu my opinion the greenbacks should
be permanently retired. The silver
purCha ed under the sherman act
Should be gradually sold and the treas
urv notes redeemed ard cancelled.
some wen guarded system of bank note
circulation. broader and more elastic
rnan tie present national bank act pro
yffes. should De inauguraJed.
-Such bank notes should be redeem
able at central place and be redeem
ahIeiu gold only.
.Si,ver certificates. which form near
1v ore-ffth Of The circulating medium
of the United States, are dangerous.
Rvt their use q volume Of inferior money
has found an abnormal use. They are
the most perpleXing feature in the
much involved problem of our nation
al finances.
"There is no reason why the govern
men- should act as warehouSeman for
other cold or silver. Such a function
is outside its proper limit of action.
But we are faced by condition.
The enormous amount OF So0oOyo,Vv5
of silver represented by S58S,0Jo.OO0 IN
silver certificates. added to the Sl'V,-
0o0.OO0 purchased by the government
under the sherman act constitutes a
standing menace TO every business in
--,.,.f