The Lamar register., 1898-06-22
rne war Bonds.
WAsHISaroS, DC, june 1

vites subscriptions from the people OF
the United States for 500, 900, 600 of
bonds Of the loar authorized by the
act OF congress 10 provide ways and
means to meet war expenditures sub
scriptions will be received at par for a
period OF thirty two days, snhscrip-
tIons being open from this date to 3
O'Clock p. m. on the 18th of July, lSyS,
The bonds will be issued in coupon
and registered form, the coupon in
denominations OF $50, 500, $500 and
$1,000, and the registered in 500, 500,
$500, $1,000, 5000 and $4,000,
They will be dated August /, 1898.
and viii be redeemahle in coin at the
pleasure OF the United States after
ten years from date of issue, aud due
and payable August /. 1918.
The bonds will bear interest at rate
of 3 per cent per annum, payable
quarterly, the interest on the coupon
bonds will be paid by means of con-
pons. TO be detached from the bonds
as interest becomes due, and the in
,erest on the registered bonds will be
paid by checks drawn to the order Of
payees, and mailed TO their addresses.
In accordance with the provisions
OF the law authorizing the bonds al
lotments TO all individual subscribers
viii be made before any bonds will
be allotted to other than individuals,
All individual subscriptions for $500
or less viii be allotted in foil at the
time the subscriptions
Allotments on subscriptions for
over $500 will not be made until at
ter the subscription closes, July l4th,
and will then be made inverseiy ac-
eording 10 the size Of the subscription,
the smallest subscription being first
allotted, then the next IN size next.
aud so on. preference being given TO
iirdividual subscriptions. Persons
subscribing for more than $500 must
send ia cash or certified checks 20
amount of , per cent OF the sum sub.
scribed FOR, such deposit to cousti-
tute partial payment, and to be for
feited to the United States in the
event OF failure on subscribers part
10 make full payment according TO
/ the terms of the circular.
In order TO avoid n too rapid alb
sorpticn of funds IN the treasury,
with possible consequent evil effect
on industry and commerce, any Sub
scriber for more than $500 will be
permitted to take his allotment OF
bonds in instalments Of 20 per cent,
taking the first instalment within ten
DAYS after the notice ofthe allotment
aud the balance at four equal inter
walls of forty day each, in instalmenis
each OF 20 per cent Of the bonds al
lotted. Delivery Of bonds viii be
made ia instalnents as payment for
/ them is received, and payments must
in all cases be made in fall as bonds
are taken. The per cent deposit
viii apply on the final iustalment.
Any subscriber may pay for the full
amount allotted him within ten days
from the notice OF has allotment In
terest will be adjusted from the time
of the actual payment, whether paid
in one sum or in Iustalments as per
mitted. Separate subscriptions from
one individual, although made from
time to time, will be aggregated aud
considered as one subscription for
this issue of bonds
The secretary of the treasury will
receive in payment for the bonds
post office money orders payable at
Washington, d. G., and checks, bank
drafts. and express money orders
eoIlectible in the cities OF New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore. Gin
cinnati, Washington, Chicago. St
Louis, New Orleans and San Fran
cisco. All money orders and bank
drafts must be drawn in favor OF the
treasurer of the United States. The
money orders and bank checks so re-
ceived viii be forwarded for eoliec.
ton by the department, and as soon
as returns ara obtained the subscrib
er will be credited with the amount
OF his subscription as of the date of
collection. The secretary will also
receive currency sent by registered
mail or by express direct to the treas