, 1900-10-01
IN MANY STATES
Prosperity Is Widespread
and Farm Mortgages
Are Decreasing.
More Bank Deposits in States
That Bryan Is Hopeful
Of Carrying.
Business Conditions Generally In
proving and Better Times
Prevailing.
Some of the Strongest Testimony
Comes from Candidate Bryan's
Own State.

ern states, letters have recently been
sent to business men in the large cit
les and in the country towns in those
sections. The inquiries related to
the bank deposits, and what better
mcnt if any was noticeable among
the borrowing classes. Some of the
strongest replies that have been re-
cciyed come from Nebraska. Mr.. Bry-
ans own state. 1t is to be noted
that the only ]discordant note came
from Dcadwood. 5. ID. The complaint
than it was our years ago,w while 9TH
er commodities have increased.
Some of the replies, in brief are
summarized:
Colorado.-Brown & Noursc, attor-
neys for the First National bank:
THE business of this part Of the
country has vastly improved under
the republican administration. Cat.
tie are worth twice as much as they
were four years ago, sheep W or
three times as much. Many of the
farmers Cor ranchmen) have paid up
mortgages existing years ago. Col
lections are much easier to make and
merchants have little trouble in col
Letting. We can safely say there is
not a laboring man in the state of
Colorado (who desires labor) who is
out of work to-day"
Illiuois.-J. X. Walsh Ga democracy
president Chicago national bank: Il
never knew a time when commercial
paper was paid up more promptly
than to-day; II notary complains
that he has no protesting to do. The
rate of interest is now very low. This
is no doubt due to the additional cur
rency issued under the new law. the
enormous production of gold in this
country. and more prosperous times
generally.
A. G. Becker. dealer in cattle pa
per, Chicago: about S4O.OOO.NOO or
$4,000 900 annually are now loalcd
by eastern banks on cattle, where for
merly this paper was never looked
upon with favor. This, of course. has
madeit very much easier for the farm
erto obtain his money, thereby buying
more cattle. and instead of selling his
orn he kept this for feed. and
for raising hogs. Altogether it
has been quite a revolution for the
farmer all through the west, and we
are very sure it has come to stay.
of course on condition that we retain
sound money and republican admin
istratiOn.'
1ndiana.-C. T. Lindsey, Cashier of
the Citizens national bank, South
Bend, Ind. says: Savings and COM
mercial accounts in South Bend have
increased over four years ago So per
cent. and $50 per cent. each. In gen
eral our farmers are well to do. man
ufacturers are employing a world of
men, running full time. and in some
instances over time"
The Second national bank. Rich
mond, Ind: Bank deposits in WI
community have more than doubled
in the past four years. At least %
per cent. of the mortgages on farms
in this locality have been paid. The
merchants are experiencing a won
derful improvement in trade
Indiana national bank. ~Indianapo-
lbs, ina, since lSnb D1nk QpDOSItS
in this community have almost doub-
led. Interest rates on muuicipal
bonds have greatly declined. There
is considerably more nancy briuo
loaned on mortgages by small invest
ors."
K,nsos-Iro L Nvo cosbier ne.
tional bonk Fureko Kan. "Dcpos-
it's have ;ncreos sod ohout Ok ner conf
since 1906 There has been an i'm.
nroyement in our local credits of
from % N Ok nor cont Farm mort
cages have decreased nearly onc-half
since 1896. The principal reason there
for is the universal prosperity
brought on by n wise and Judicious
administration.
Kentucky.-L. c. Murray. president,
the American national bank, Louis
vile, Ky: All bank deposits in this
community have about doubled since
1895. The agricultural interests in
this whole community have improved
to such an extent as is really remark
able, and ontentmen and plenty are
shown on all hands, n only pollt-
ical disturbances occur We only
hope that four years more of such