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The Republican., 1900-12-13
CLUBLIKE COUNTRY BANKS.
There Is "A Difference Between Finan-
cial Institutions in Country
and City.

"1f there is one place more than an
other that is business from start to
finish and repeat" said the man who
gets around occasionally, according to
the Chicago Inter Ocean, sit is a city
bank. The big ones are almost op-
pressive in their formality, and even
the little ones, on side streets, don't
encourage a man 'to loaf and invite
his soul after he has attended to what
he came there for. But it is very diff
ferent in the country, especially in
the south. In the town down where
i spend few weeks every year. there
are three banks, all good ones of
quarter of million capital each, and
with handsome buildings. but instead
of the narrow, penned-up accommoda-
tions for customers, as is the rule in
the city banks, their rooms are com
modious and they are furnished with
chairs and desks to write at, and plenty
of cuspidors for the tobacco chewers.
The clerks are behind ratings and
counters, but theirs are the restricted
quarters, and most of the space is set
apart for the comfort and convenience
of customers. They are the general
meeting places for farmers and other
visitors to town, and during business
hours they are never empty.
The work of the bank goes on lust
the same, for everybody is used to that
sort of thing, and the crowd outside,
more like barroom than a bank,
laughs and talks and swears and chews
tobacco as if that were part of the
banking business. In the summer aft
ernoons the big armchairs are car
ried out into the shade, if the bank hap
pens to be on the, shady side of the
street, and they decorate with their
occupants the whole street front of
the building. In the winter there is
big stove, hed-hot most of the time.
that makes it pleasant for the people
VINO have ridden five or ten miles
through the cold, and the crowd is
thicker than ever because the weather
is not propitious for street-corner con-
ferences as it is in summer. I have
never seen the staid decorum of the
city bank in the country, and l am sure
II any man with new-fangled notions
were to attempt to conduct bank on
such lines he wouldn't get enough busi-
ness to declare a centennial dividend
Of quarter of one per cent. The peo-
pie simply wouldn't have it. and if
they couldn't make the bank their
headquarters for trading talk and
their general mee~ing place they would
not go there at all"
The Republican., 1900-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
At least Is automobiles are in use in

At least Is automobiles are in use in
Honolulu.
More than 200 lions have been brought
up in the Dublin Geological garden and
sold for over $4,000.
A nursery near Mexico, Mo-, contains
25O,OOO young fruit trees, pruned and
cultivated to perfection.
The fall term of the circuit court in
Kansas City, Mo-, opened with 300 suits
for divorce on the docket.
A Swiss genius has invented a pith
cloak weighing about one pound which
will hold up fully equipped soldier on
the surface of the water.
An ostrich seldom jumps over an OBJ
struction of some height, as a we'll or
mound-perhaps' fearing for its frail
bones-the usual way of clearing the
obstacle being to breast the wall or
mound, and then to roll over it some
how.
One Of the curious philanthropic or
CARNATIONS of London is known as the
spectacle mission. 1t was founded over
ten years ago. Its object is to pro-
vide poor working people suffering
from defective sight with eyeglasses.
Last year more than 1000 spectacles
were given away by the mission.
The first ''veiled prophet was Ha-
kim Ben Allah, called Mokanna the
Yelled. He was the founder of an
Arabic sect in the eighth century dur
ing the reign of Mahsdi at Khorassan.
He commenced his career as a COM
mon soldier, but soon rose to be the
commander of a band of his own. An
arrow pierced one of his eyes, and to
hide this deformity he wore a veil.
When he was conquered by the sultan
Mahdi he poisoned his soldiers and
then threw himself into a vessel con-
tanning burning acid, which COM
pletely destroyed his body, his object
being to persuade the people that he
had ascended to Heaven.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
when Won Go to FIorlda

you enhance the pleasure of the trip by 60
ing over the Queen & Crescent Route and
its connections via Cincinnati Careful at
tendants look to your comfort Your meals
Ia Ia carte) are not surpassed in the best
hotels. Your rest is unbroken on the
smooth, rock-ballasted roadway. You are
not annoyed by change of cars. Fatigue
vanishes before some of the finest natural
scenery in America.
Winter Tourist Tickets are sold at re
duced rates. Why not write US about it?
Only "a hours Cincinnati to Florida. Di-
rect connections at Port Tampa and Miami
at Steamers Wharf for Key West, Nassau
and Havana. We quote rates gladly. Hand
some printed matter sent free to inquirers.
w. c. Rinearson, Gen'l Pass'gr Agent, Gin
cinnati O.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

oohhHy, SIG sdlu, OoITel is GULF
ing down."
/ whistled.
;'It's awful" said Emily.
"The situation is certainly critical"
81 asked him to wait a month for
my answer, and it's up on Saturday."
'And Tommy"
Hes up on Saturday, too"
"You have a couple of days in which
to make your decision"
On the Saturday afternoon she de-
cided the matter in a manner eminent
ly characteristic of her sex. She told
me that the two suitors would do
battle for her hand in the tennis court.
The arrangement was not made verb
ally, she explained, but-well, they
knew. And there, in the intense heat
of the July sun, these two unfortu-
mates ran about the lawn, lodging and
hitting. and making themselves scar
let, dripping, and unpleasant to the
eye. My sister and I watched them
from under the cool shade of the trees,
Emily eating huge quantities of ice
cream to steady her nerves. But Tom
my was hopelessly outplayed. Five
love, 40-15; the ball flew from Sor-
rells racket into the corner where
Tommy was not, and the game was
over. The duelists approached and
were given oatmeal water to drink In
the general conversation that followed
Tommy seemed depressed. but Sorrell's
spirits were high. He had noisy, self
assertive manner at times which Jared
on me excessively.
After dinner, as I sat smoking in
the garden, Emily came to me, holding
her hands behind her.
(Which hand will you have?" she
inquired, dropping me little courtesy.
run away!" I replied; 81 am dis
appointed with you"
She held out her left hand, and I
saw the flash of diamonds.
HIM" 1 grunted, "Sorrell seems to
have made very certain of the mat
ter"
Emily knelt beside me and stroked
my nose.
"1t isn't Sorrell, you silly old thing!"
But" began in great astonish-
ment.
TITS Tommy, of course!"
But Sorrell had the six games!"
"Yes," said Emily.
And after she had kissed me three
times, she added, softly; "but Tommy
had the love, you know"
Which, after all, was most excellent
reason.-Chicago Herald.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Recommended by "a Doctor.

On September 18th, 1900, Mr.. c. S. Bahney,
Rio Vista Pineapple Plantation, Ankona,
Florida, wrote: Il have been using your
Lotion for the past two years for pimples
or little yellow boils on my face, and it
| can get. l have spent many dollars with
Doctors but have not succeeded in getting
a permanent cure, and very few have done
me any good. Your Lotion was recommend
ed to me by doctor some two years ago.
l have been using it ever since" If your
druggist does not keep it send his name to
Solon Palmer, 374 Pearl Street, New York,
and receive sample of Lotion and Lotion
SoaD
The Republican., 1900-12-13

60, l remembered my mission and
produced the letter.
"For you, Emily" said, giving it to
her. Il think from the writing it is
from-er-well-yo knowl"
There was an infinite subtility of sug-
gestion in my voice; l rejoiced in my
diplomacy.
But Emily glared at me.
Yes, certainly l know!" she said.
"Dolly Harwood promised to write to
me this week from Paris"
Now the postmark said the letter
came from London. They departed,
but not before Emily had hurled at me,
in an intense whisper, the word "Sillyl'
l lit fresh cigar, and walked back
to the house. Sitting in the garden,
some two hours later, Lady Emily
joined me. Tommy, she told me, was
putting the boat away.
81 wonder if you will ever learn to
be sensible?" she remarked, sinking
into chair at my side.
Il am getting very DID," replied,
shuddering.
'Oh, you are bald, 1 know!" said En-
lily, with cruel bluntness, "but why did
you give me that letter and behave SO
foolishly before Tommy"
Il did it for the best. thought that
-that-he would think"
Poor fellow!" she said, gently. "I
suppose you can't help it, yet it seems
incredible. Why" she continued, you
drove him to desperation and he's pro-
posed!"
Forgive mel" I implored. II sup
pose you refused him?"
why should you suppose SOP" En-
lily asked, with some asperity.
"You told me you would"
"Well, 1 haven't-not definitely. 1
have promised to give him an answer
the end of the week"
And presently she added, softly:
Hes awfully nice, you know"
After all, girl manages these things
better for herself. All went smoothly
for three days. 1 fished; Emily and
Tommy-well, I cannot say exactly
what they did. 1 did not see much
of them.
But on Thursday morning Emily
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Fate of His Ligaments,

"Yes," said Mrs. Brown, my son Thorn
as has had an awful time playing football
But Toms quite hero. He wrote me all
lege told him he had only three ligyments
in his leg Them three igyments are what
hold the foot onto the leg. Well, Tom says
that year ago he bruk his first ligyment,
that's the outside one, in playin' thet game
with Purdoo. Then in playing the Sham
pain university he broke the second ligy-
ment right short off And jest last week
in playin' with some college from Indianna
he bruk the third ligyment, and now there
amt anything on airth holdin' that foot on
except skin. Chicago Tribune.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Carving.

'Wasn't that the dinner bell lust
rang?" inquired the man who was
dining with the Carvers for the first
time.
"Yes," replied the old friend of the
family.
'Then where's the host going? just
saw him pass down the hall with his
overcoat on"
THAT wasn't an overcoat; it was a
macintosh. We're going to have roast
duck. k."-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

A story in the Scottish American
runs that some Paisley weavers were
speaking about their ministers, when
one said that it was wonderful how
much his minister could bring out Of
Scripture. He had known him to
preach several sermons from one text.
Another said his minister surpassed
that, for he had preached six SER
mons from the shortest text in the
whole Bible. But that's naethin' to
my wife," said the third "She's been
preachin' to me for 16 years frae nae
text at a."
The Republican., 1900-12-13
To Mothers Of Large Families.

In this workaday world few women
are so placed that physical exertion
is not constantly demanded of them
in their daily life.
Mrs. Pinkham makes special appeal
to mothers of large families whose
work is never done, and many Of
whom suffer, and suffer for lack of
intelligent aid.
To women, young or old, rich or
poor, Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
extends her invitation of free advice.
Oh, women do not let your lives be
sacrificed when a word from Mrs.
Pinkham, at the first approach of
The Republican., 1900-12-13

She is a woman much given to romancing,
and while she is never Intentionally ma
that often makes trouble. They were dis
cussing her the other night at supper and
somebody was telling of the wonderful en-
tertainments she is always talking of CIV
ing and never gives.
"She has so muoh-imagina said
the head of the table.
Imagination" remarked the man who
sings, why, that woman has an Imagination
that ten consciences couldn't keep up with"
Washington Post.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Small for Its Age

Pat called as usual one morning at
the Cow and Pail for his threepenny
worth of whisky, when the following
conversation ensued between the land
lady and himself:
Pat-This be good whisky, mum.
Lady-Yes, Pat. Can you guess the
age of it?
mo, num-"
"Well, it's 80 years old"
(Eying the threepenny WORTH h)-"Oan
s-thinkin' it be moighty small for it's
age, mum."-London Spare Moments,
The Republican., 1900-12-13
EXCURSION TO CALIFORNIA.


Our parties leave every Wednesday from
both Chicago and st. Louis, joining at Den.
yer. Then past the grandest scenery in the
world, over the Rio Grande Railroads. A
few hours stop to see Salt Lake City, and on
via Ogden to the coast. A special agent is
in charge of each party, and the tourist
" clean. Let me give you full particulars
Write and inclose cents in postage for our
beautifully illustrated 72-page book on Cal.
ifornia. +. E. Bell, City Passenger Agent,
c., B. Q. r. R., 2ll Clark street, Chicago.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

weakness, may fill your future years
with healthy joy.
"When 1 began to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound l was
not able to do my housework. suf-
fered terribly at time of menstruation.
Several doctors told me they could do
nothing for me. Thanks to Mrs. Pink
hams advice and medicine 1 am now
well, and can do the work for eight in
the family.
1 would recommend Lydia E.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound to all
mothers with large families. - Mrs.
CARRIE BELLEvILLE, Ludington, Mich.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Homeseekers, Excursion rickein.

To nearly all points in the United States
on sale at all ticket offices of the Chicago
Great Western Railway on the first and
third Tuesdays of October, November and
December, at the very low homeseekers'
rate of one fare plus $500 for the round
trip. Tickets good for return within q
days from date of sale. Persons contem-
plating trip will save money by calling on
any Great Western Agent and obtaining
detail information regarding the home
seekers rates, or addressing F. H. Lord,
q. 2. & I. A, ll3 Adams ST., Chicago.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

Mother-Is that all you have to do on
wash-day-sit around and read?
Daughter-l-was just reading about the
hanging gardens.
well, if you are interested in that kind
of stuff there is a garden back of the house
just lovely for hanging clothes. ."-Indianap-
oils Press
The Republican., 1900-12-13

AS the general manager for Dun
dee cattle company's ranch in south
west Texas was registering at q
Corpus Christi hotel the clerk re-
marked that he thought the name
should be spelled with a double d.
"Wa-al, my young friend, so lang as
the ALMIGHTY is satisfied with one d
till His name. one d will be good
enough for John Tod."-Judge.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
The Question of Dessert

Is easily and simply solved with package
of Burnham's Hasty Jellycon. 1t is only
necessary to dissolve package of it in boil
ing water and set away to cool. The result
is a delightfully."- pure jelly, and an ideal des-
sert. The fiavors are orange, lemon, straw.
berry, raspberry, peach, wild cherry and the
unfavored 'calfsfoot" for making wine ard
coffee jellies. All grocers sell it.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you pack
age of GRAIN-O, the new food drink that
takes the place of coffee. Children may
drink, it without injury. as we'll as adults.
All who tryit like it, GRAIN-O has that rich
seal brown Of Mocha or Java, but is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate stom
ach recevesi it without distress. / the price of
coffee. l5c. and 25c. per package. All grocers.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

seldum Fedd (perusing a scrap of
newspaper)-I see dat old Russell Sage
says money is a drug in de market.
Soiled Spooner-Does he, hey? Well,
all l ask is to just git enough of dat
drug to commit suicide wid!-Puck.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
TOO Much for Him

Doctor-What! Your dyspepsia no bet
ter? Did you follow my advice and drink
hot water an hour before breakfast?
,Patlent-I tried to, doctor, but was un-
able to keep it up for more than five min
utes at a stretch-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently OF
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and Soc.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
The Dashing EXPLORER.

Polar Explorer-What.s shall call my new
book? "a Dash for the Pole?"
Publisher-No. Call it "a Dash for the
Lecture Platform. baltimore American
The Republican., 1900-12-13
An Atchison man has been refusing fo

AN AlCHIsOH man mas DttH refusing TOT
years to get any new furniture, because
the old was not worn out. His wife stopped
coaxng, and invited his three nephews to
spend the summer. The new furniture
had to be bought the day they left.-Atchi-
son Globe
The Republican., 1900-12-13

Throw physic to the dogs-if you don't
want the dogs-but if you want good dges-
tion chew Beemans Pepsn Gum.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
JelI-O.

a delicious and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boiling no
baking! add toiling water and set to
cool. Flavors:-Lemon, Orange, Rasp-
berry and Strawberry. Get package
at your grocers to-day. 10 cts.
The Republican., 1900-12-13

There is only one place where gold rusts
snd that is in the heart.-Rams Horn.
The Republican., 1900-12-13
on Thursday morning Emily

came to me with letter in her hand
and CONSERVATION in her face.
Johnny" she said, "Sorrell is COM
The Republican., 1900-12-13
What Shall We
Have for Dessert?

This question arises in the family
every day. Let US answer it to-day. Try
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
MONEY FOR THE INAUGURATION.
Guarantee Fund of $4,000 Ample
for All Purposes.

for All Purposes.
A meeting OF the F1nance Committee Of
the Inaugural Committee VIII be held at
o'clock this afternoon il the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Building. the head
quarters OF the Inaugural Committee
Charles ]. Bell. the Chairman Of the FL
nance Committee. EiIl subnit at this ses-
sion a plan for the raising Of guarantee
fund to be utilized n defraying the ex-
penses Of the Inauguration Of Mr. Mckinley,
OF March next Suggestions from the
members OF the committee as 20 ways and
means Of raising funds viii be entertain
cd.
Mr. Bell stated this morning that the
sum OF s5a.oe1 would be required for the
inauguration and would be ample 20 cover
ali Incidental expenses. Contributions
would be sought locally only. and no
aI4ount in excess CT this estimate would
be accepted. Very few subscriptions are
expected from outside sources.
Already about I2.GoO of voluntary con-
rributions have been rendered Mr.. Bell,
who anticipates that fortnight win al
ford adequate time for the raising Of
-Four years ago the same amount a
So, eco guarantee fund. vas requested
from the citizens of the District of CO.
iumbia for the inaugural expenses. con-
tributions beyond that sum being refused
The guarantee fund contributed several
terms back has always been repaid IN
1887, over SIS. 600 vas taken in as the
proceeds Of the sale OF the inaugural bali
and concert tickets and for privileg s.
Beyond the refund 10 the original cor
tTibutors and minor expenses more than
s., 600 was paid over TO charitable or
CARNATIONS of this city.
The following IS the Finance Commit
tee selected by Mr. Bell:
C. J. Bell. chairmaE; Ward Theron,
vice chairman; ". A Meanns, secretary;
John T. Arms. s. Thomas Brown, W ".
Burdette. Lewis J Davis. NJ G. Emery,
A F Fox. C c. Glover, George C. Hen
ming, John E. Herrell. ". 3. Hibbs.
Thomas E. Jones, William Ker, ". S
Knox, C. F Norment, E. s. Parker, a. X
Paris, Andrew Parker, Z. Francis Riggs,
2 c. Stevens, Z. J. StelIwagen, Isadof
Saks, John W Thompson, James ".
WhelpIey, Jesse 3. Wilson.
John Joy Edison, Chairman of the IGau-
guraI Committee, having in charge the
selection OF the Executive Comm ittee. ex-
pects to make an announcement of the
list tomorrow The initial meeting OF that
committee viii be called Immediately fol-
lowing the completion of the selection OF
it's personnel
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
The Death Record.

The following deaths Tor forty-eight hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
yesterday: William P. Ferguson, IS years; Ellen
Dixon. 50 years; Thomas Brown, so years; Esther
4 johnson, q years; Julia A Rupp, "a years:
Thomas Curry, 7s years; Peter Bart
ley, t5 years; Mary E Graham, 60
years; Sarah Young, 81 years; Abbie G. Allen, Sc
years; benjamin Spriggs, 81 years: William L.
Skinner 81 years; Mats Solyin. 81 years; jose
phine ] Gallagher 20 years; Patrick GriTasley
Gaines, 80 years; George =. Smith, 50 years;
Fred Banks, IS years; Horatio S Lucas, 81 years;
Richard c. Weir. 81 years; Michael L Curtin. 81
years; Charles Kinmiek. % years; Robert Ban
cu1n e5 years; William Jefreys, q years; Charles
L. Fletcher, q years; Edward r Heating, 10
years; Irene Winters. IS years; William j.
Moouan. IS years; Arthur Biount, years; Agnes
L. Wright years; Earl F. Lee. { months; Ray
rne,ud Sullivan 9 months: William f. Stewart 3
months; Eva l. Marks / month.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
POSTMASTER FOUND DEAD.
Major A. c. Reinoehi Commits Sui
eisIs. at Lancaster. Pa.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 14.-Majcr Adam
c Reinoehl postmaster here. was found
dead in his iaw Office this morning. having
committed suicide last night by turning
on all the gas jets and closing all the
apertures.
Major ReiBoehi was 4 native Of Lebanon.
Pa, and was sixty years OF age He seTv-
ed with distinction through the civil war.
and was admitted 10 the bar n 1855. Sub
sequeRtly he vas a member OF the Iegisla-
ture, deputy secretary of the Common
wealth. member Of the Soldiers Orphans
School Commission, and district attorney
of Lancaster county, becoming postmaster
last February. Financial troubles caused
the euicide
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14

NEW YORK, Dec 14.-Active interest in
today's Stock Market was almost wholly
centred in few issues In which the deal
ings were in Immense volume. These
were the Fries and the Readings and the
Wabash. notably the latter. The Erie
issues showed the effect of heavy profit
realizing sales, while all OF the Reading
stocks rose sharply. The Wabash shares,
common and preferred, together with the
debenture bonds, were dealt III on an
enormous scale and at advancing prices.
it was generally believed in the room that
important plans in connection with the
future operations of the Wabash Company
were under way.
Another conspicuous feature of the mar
ket was Sugar Refining, in which notably
severe break occurred, presumably on
the announcement that the COMPANY
chief competitor was about to enlarge its
refneries Aside from the cases cited.
the market was very dull in the sense
that the dealings elsewhere we're in
trihjng proportions
Stocks of the class of the Changers. the
Paeifics. and the Atehisons were almost
altogether neglected, whereas for long
time they have been the leaders in re-
spot of activity
So. too, the Industrial quarter with the
exception OF Sugar Refining. was extreme
" dull and showed 10 price changes OF any
consequence
London sent irregular price changes for
American stocks and also buying orders
on both sides of the market. As has been
the case throughout the week, the trading
at large was influenced in the main by
ideas regarding the local monetary situa-
ton. which were accentuated today on ac-
count of the expectations that tomorrow s
bank statement would show the surplus
reserves of the banks virtually wiped out
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-14
4 story of Dumas.
(From the London Daily News.

One day Alexander Dumas visited Marseilles
and made rip to the Chateau d'If to visit the
palace he had helped to make famous The
Guide showed hITn eveFytSing also the sub
teTTanesn passage by which Edmond Bsntes and
Able Far:s used TO visit each other This pas
age was dug 5y Able FaTia by the aid OF a
.lsllbone' the guide explained IN. Dumas tells
bout Il II his story OF Monte Crista- = .
Indeed replied the autfor Alexander
5zs must be familiar xith al The surroundings
here. Perhaps you know hinl?'
4 should think so; he IS one of my best
friends
And you are one OF his, replied the i'm
a'sive scribe letting louis & or sip into the
and Of the sstonished guide