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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19
MEETING ATTENDED
BY 500 BANKERS
Continued From Seventh Page)
Democrats Favor Gold Standard.

Next / want to say something concern
ing our committee. think there are nine
Republicans and eight Democrats on ii,
and all but two Democrats have been
practically agreed upon the gold standard
as basis for our money and upon the
need of providing the country with some
form of currency without requiring the
deposit of assets in for moi bonds to Sc
cure it-aIl of them, north and south It
is the deliberate judgment of all of them
In every part of the country.
i have kept you longer than I intended
1 have not added very much to your in
formation, but | have that | have not
subtrcated from the sum of human
knowledge by anything 1 have said.
think the most cruel hing ] ever heard
Thomas & Reed say was concerning an
ether member, that every time he opened
his mouth ne subtracted from the sum Of
human knowledge. Oaughter)
Disposition of Our Reserve.
Bear with me just moment until l call
your attention to another thing We
have some twenty.seven or twenty-eight
hundred millions of gold, silver and pa
per that we use for money in this coun-
gold that has been brought into this
country by the conditions of business
since 1896. All of it together constitutes
our stock of money. Too much of it is
kept idle in the treasury by our system
of collecting the revenue and holding it,
The outstanding circulation of the Bank
OF England on the 10Th of Apral last was
$14050o,0o0 Just think of it, for an en-
pire. The outstanding circulation of the
Bank of France was $500, 600, 900, and the
Bank of Germany $500, 700. O00
The chartered banks of Canada have
out $50. 80, 600 These small sums COM
pared with our vast sums show you that
one old man was pretty nearly right
when he said to me in my boyhood:
whatever money there is. is enough;
II is only a question of what prices will
be- And ii is true yet
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19
PROGRAM AT CHURCH.
Excellent Entertainment Is Announced
for Friday Niqht

An entertainmentwill be given next Fri
day evening at the Reformed church
corner Lewis and Topeka, al S o'clock
Miss Amelia Wiegand' s class. assisted
by local talent. viii present the follow
ing program:
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

Real Estate and other Property.
The Kansas banking law is very strict
relative to the acquisition of real estate.
Not to exceed one-third of a banks capt.
tai can be invested in a bank building
and furniture and fixtures. Real estate
except for bank building. can only be ac-
quired in the collection of a debt and
when so acquired it cannot be held for a
longer period than five years. Chattel
property taken in the collection of a debt
must be disposed of within sly months.
No bank is permitted to own its own
stock Or stock in any other hank or cor
poration, except such as may be acquired
in the collection of debt and then such
stock of whatsoever character must be
disposed of within six months, or il can
no longer be considered bank asset.
bank cannot loan upon its own stock but
any transfer of stock is not valid against
a bank so long as the registered holder
thereof Is liable to such bank. either as
or debtor, surety or otherwise
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

a Glimpse OF the Brownies"
Recitation Katherine Huntsbarger
Music .-......... Wichita Boys Orchestra
Recitation ...............Ho Howard Swarts
Vocal Solo ....... Miss Elizabeth Carey
Reading ............. Miss Blanche Mascall
Queen Flora's Day Dreams
Queen Flora ....... Mary c Mcdonald
Stella. the Queens favorite fairy.
.................M Mile NJ Carey
lnFSe DAISIES --.---....+--- -----.-----
Margaret Baldwin. Katherine Hunts
barger and Eleanor Husleton-
Bundle Bee .... Morris Musseman
Woodland Fairies ..-........... Brownies
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

Such stock is sold to the highest bidder.
other stockholders having the first right
of purchase.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

from the bank commissioner it shall be
sioner is empowered to take charge of it.
The bank commissioner has the power
to refuse to consider. as part of the re-
serve of any bank, balances due 1t from
any bank, which shall refuse or neglect
to furnish him with such information.
as he shall require from time to time Of
any bank doing business under this act
Excess Loans.
The total liability to any bank Of any
person or company, corporation or firm,
for money borrowed, including in the liza
bilities of a company or firm the liabili-
ties of the several members thereof. shall
not at any time exceed hfteen per cent of
the capital stock and surplus of such
bank The discount of bills of exchange
drawn against actual existing values or
loans upon produce in transit or upon
warehouse or elevator receipts, as collat
erai security, and the discount of CONNER
cial or business paper actually owned by
the person negotiating the same, are the
only exceptions to this provision. The
bank commissioner has the power at any
tiiic 10 OFuer any excess 1Can reduced 10
the legal limit within sixty days from the
date of notification.
Re-discounts and Borrowed Money.
Kansas bankers are permitted to redis-
count paper and under certain conditions
to borrow money. The section of the law
regulating rediscounts and borrowed
money is particularly important and l
quote it in full:
mo bank. banker or bank officer shall
give preference to any depositor or cred
itor by pledging the assets of the bank
as collateral security; provided, that any
bank may borrow money for temporary
purposes not to exceed in amount fifty
per cent of its paid up capital, and may
pledge assetssof the bank not exceeding
twenty per cent in excess of the amount
borrowed as collateral security therefor;
provided further, th.t whenever 1t shall
appear that a bank is borrowing habit
ually for the purpose of reloaing. the
bank commissioner may require such
bank to pay off such borrowed money.
Nothing herein shall prevent any bank
from rediscounting in good faith and in
dorsing any of its negotiable notes. It
shall be unlawful for any bank to issue
its certificates of deposits for The purpose
Of borrowing money!
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-05-19

The facts are that the present law. as a
general proposition IS extremely salts
factory. The commissioner has ample
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

of that firm but light nature which
marks the apex of the bakers art.
In the search for suitable timber,
Sidney Hammond had chopped down
tree containing store of honey,
and made the further discovery that
tropical bees are stingless. Fresh
bread and honey were notable addi-
ton to the menu of Social Island,
and Mr.. Pence was awarded no end
OF praise. So thoroughly was he
reinstated in the good opinion of the
colony that it was agreed that all
should make q trip to the ruined city,
and help bring into camp the gold
idols which had been discovered by
Vincent and Mr.. Pence. Ia fact, they
made two trips, and reduced the sup
ply to such an extent that the own
ers of the gold were able to recover
the remaining idols at their leisure.
At Mr.. Fences request these images
were placed in his room, and he
watched them with a vigilance as
if this tropical wilderness were in
tested with professional burglars.
In accordance with Sidney Ham
mond's suggestion, watch was
maintained on top of the big rock
overlooking the ocean, where the
flagstaff had been erected. Mr.. Car
mody was assigned to this duty on
Saturday. He rowed across the lake
in the early morning, taking with
him rife. n book. and luncheon.
After about two hours had elapsed
sail showed on the southeastern
sea-rimi 1t was low down in the wa
tiers. but the air was wonderfully
clear, and he could see that it was a
large three-masted vessel. More than
that, it was coming in his direction.
Mr.. Carmody watched the craft in
tently and ate his luncheon. The
ship was now perceptibly nearer.
With the glass he saw that it was
brigantine; square rugged on the
fore mast and schooner rugged on
the main and mizzen masts. Then
the craft took a long tack out to
sea and nearly disappeared, but it
turned again and rapidly headed in
northwesterly direction. Mile by
mile it approached, until with the
glass he saw the sailors on her decks.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
HINTS ON WALL DECORATIONS
Up-to-Date Ideas on Colors, DeagzA
Etc, and How to Obtain
Best Effects.

The new designs in wall paper are 50
attractive and the prices 50 remarkably
ow for really artistic designs that
aousekeeper can scarcely resist tho
iemDtation of having the whole house
lone over. When redecorating it is al
ways best to do over the entire floor II
possible when the rooms are all connect
ng. says the Indianapolis Journal
The color scheme is more readily
planned out and the dainty freshness in
>ne room win not kill the effect OF the
adjoining room, which is usually the
Ease where one room is done over and
the other left ColoFs may seem quite
bright until confronted with those In an
absolutely fresh paper; then, by con-
hast, they VIII look absolutely dingy,
and no amount of skill viii correct the
fault Another dificufty which the
decorator has to contend with in partial
decoration is thistle hue of colors
varies good deal from season to season.
By examining papers that are several
years old one will find that the greater
number were more or less on blush
hue, no. matter what the color; then
there was q decided rage for yellow,
and every color partook more or less
OF its warm hue; reds and green's took
their turns Before deciding upon col
DTS examine them under gas light as
well as in sunlight, for some eolors
which are very pleasing In daylight are
greatly disappointing under gaslight.
The main things to avoid in the selec-
ton OF wall papers are large or striking
figured ceiling papers. Never be per
suaded into using dark or highly coll
ored ceiling paper. no matter how rich
1t may appear in the piece. The same
suggestion applies to painting or color
ing the ceiling. 1t is impossible to light
room so decorated, and the somber
gloom is most depressing. Strong coll
ors and bold, hard cut lines soon becon0
very uresome. Geometrical designs.
wreaths and feStoons are among the
most desirable patterns OF moderate
cost. The style of applying the paper
depends entirely upon the architecture
Of the room. Paneled walls, paper with
and without border. large and smaif
figures and strong or delicate colors are
successes or failures according to their
suitability and exposure. One law Of
good taste, however, never changes; the
darkest colors should always be nearest
the base either In q. dado- or Sidewalk
paper. the deep border above the picture
rail shading to light tints at the top,
where 1t blends into the ceiling, which
should be the most delicate and least
conspicuous Of all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
UNDER TIE GuILLOTINE.
Inspiration of a Frenchnan in the
London Chamber of Horrors That
Proved Uncomfortable.

There is a story of a CHASTITY quar-
ter of an hour once passed by a
young Partisan who wandered into
the Chamber of Horrors at wax
works show in London, says the ST.
Louis Post-Dispatch. Finding him
self alone, he was sliced with an in
spiration. What a glorious thing to
put his neck under the guillotine
where had rested the neck of Marie
Antoinette! He lay down, touched
a spring and closed the collar. But
how was he to release himself? If
he touched the wrong spring the fatal
axe might descend. Unable to speak
a word of English, he yelled Justify
for help in French, and before long
a crowd of visitors led by an attend
ant came on the scene. The guide
was a bit of linguist and saw an
opportunity with himself as, master
of the situation. He at once began n
practical lecture on the guillotine, in
terrupting his remarks with little
asides in French to the indignant vic
tim, asking him to scream louder or
writhe more agonizingly. How well
he acts!" exclaimed the gratifed on
lockers. Finally the Partisan was re-
leased, and, answering the applause
with maledictions, fed, leaving his
hat behind. o
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

much, better than if /our boat were
capsized in the first heavy sea-"
mo ordinary wave will beat over
the raft I have planned" said Mr..
Carmody, producing a rough sketch
of the plans. "I propose a craft 40
feet long and Ia feet wide. It viii
be square at both ends. We will
frame the hull out of solid timber.
notice that there are some tall,
straight trees back of the bungalow
which will serve admirably for our
purpose. . 1 have built many ships
and barges, and we have the tools
and materials to do good job. The
best plan will be to frame the hull
on shore, and then take it apart and
put it together again in the water.
OF course we could build the raft
complete and launch it from the
stone pier, but it will be safer to
build it from the water.
eve will build a house or cabin
ska feet. It will be high enough to
stand upright in. There will be three
staterooms, each with two sleeping
hunks. Then there will be a COM
bined kitchen, dining-room and store
room. This cabin will be braced in
every direction, and I have worked
out plan by which no ordinary sea
can cause serious trouble. A raft
built like this will ride the waves
safely
Mr.. Carmody's plans also provided
for six oars or sweeps and a rudder.
Through the roof of the cabin two
masts were stepped, each carrying
a boom and a -three-cornered sail.
He had found pile of canvas avn
ings which had not yet been put in
place on the windows of the bunga-
low. These promised to make excel
lent sails. For two hours the house
boat was discussed, and the plan
suggested by Mr.. Carmody was
adopted. It was decided to begin
work on the boat early the following
morning.
While Mr.. Carmody and others
went to select the trees for the
| frame work of the houseboat, Sidney
| and Mr.. Kent rowed across the bay
and took an observation from the
| rock overlooking the inlet. There
| was no vessel in sight, though Sid
| ney thought he could trace line Of
| smoke at the edge of the southeast
ern horizon. They felled tall pine
tree and trimmed it for a flagstaff.
Early the following morning five
of the men raised the pole on the
rock, having first provided a flag
| which they nailed to the top.
Sidney and Mr.. Kent watched the
sun as it dropped behind the west
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
Expensive Yfrtue.

The report that the American
Bankers association has decided to
pay salary of $1,000 a year to
Charles Becker, the famous forger.
if he viii simply live the life of a
good citizen. brings to mind an old
story, said a southerner who was Wis
iting Philadelphia the other day,
which is well worth repeating. A
southern judge who had a fine lot OF
hogs one DAY met a cuiored man no
torious for stealing, and said to him:
''Uncle Jack, I'll tell you what I'll do.
You pick out two of those hogs you
like best, and I'll give them to your
provided you won't steal any of the
others" The negro pondered while
and finally said: "Jedge, you've al
ways been a good neighbor; an
likes yuh, an 1 wants to do right by
yuh, an so accepts de offer yuh
makes. but wants yuh to know dat
III lose meat by it-"-Philadelphia
Telegraph.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
DESERT TO BLOSSOM
ARIZONA LANDS TO BE SUPPLIED
WITH NEEDED WATER.
government to Establish Great Res
ervoir for the Conserving OF
the Water Supply for
Irrigation.

1t has been known for a good many
fears that much of the land in Arizona
could be made exceedingly productive
if a water supply were assured At
tempts have been made at irrigation,
but the water supply of the rivers is
such an uncertain quantity that it has
been practically failure. To-day there
may be a flood of waters coursing
through the rivers, and few days later
the river will have dwindled to a stream
that is unable to supply the irrigation
bitches with water. To illustrate by
some figures taken in 1891, when the
greatest flood ever known in Salt river
valley since its settlement occurred:
On February IL the mean discharge
Of Salt river was S35 second-feet, in
creasing the next day to 154. 600 second
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20

ern ridge of hills. The air was re-
markably clear, and the snow
capped mountain peak showed plain
in the purple distance.
This island is great mystery
to me-" said Hammond. He was
looking at the mountain. It's base
faded away as the sun declined, but
the top glowed like a pearl where
the light yet reflected from the daz-
cling snow.
"There are few peaks like that on
the American continent" said Sid
ney. 81 have been looking up the
subject of high mountains along the
American coast. We surely are more
than thousand miles west of New
York and we are in tropical waters.
The coast of South America swings
away east of New York, so we can
not be there. I can find but two
places which coincide with the time
indicated by our watches"
what are they?" asked Mr.. Kent.
THE Caribbean sea along the east
coast of Yucatan and Balize, and the
east coast of Mexico along the Gulf
of Mexico" said Sidney. There are
no such peaks as that visible from
the east coast of Yucatan. to say
nothing of from islands yet farther
east. Cape Catoche, the east point
of Yucatan, is in just the same longi-
tude as Chicago. We are west of
that. The only waters west are those
of the gulf and the Bay of Cam
peachy, part of the gulf forming
the northern boundary of Yucatan
mr. rTnh0cnn nd tho oh
of the southern portion of Vera
Cruz. From these waters you can
see the gigantic peaks of the vol
canoes Popocatapetl and Orizaba."
DO you think that is one of
them?'' asked Mr.. Kent, looking at
the mountain, whose very top yet
showed white and pink in the last
rays of the sun.
THAT mountain is Popocatapetl, I'M
l'less I am much mistaken" said Ham
mond. But there is no island ON
the map east or southeast of it. An
island the size of this should show
on a good map of Mexico, and there
are two modern and excellent ones
in our library"
ssIt is too deep a problem for me-
said Mr.. Kent. at is getting dark.
Let's be getting back to camp"
They reached the bungalow in time
| to partake of light repast, includ-
| ing some excellent berries which Mr..
Haven had found on the edge CT the
south jungle. It was a cool and
pleasant evening. and after work was
| done chairs were placed on the
veranda, cigars lit. and a general
| discussion followed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
THE BROKEN GUITAR.

In the dust of lone corner lying,
Where letters are piled by the wall;
Where no sound save of echoes replying
Comes ever from garnet or hall;
And where light through easement
can fall,
Not even the CLEAN of a star,
Remote and unheeded by all.
Is ribbonless, broken guitar.
At dusk when the sunset is dying,
The crickets, wee sentinels, call,
Like sentries their challenges crying.
Shrill piping from crevices small;
And the wind from the poplar trees tall
Creaks doors that are standing ajars
While fading in ttwilight's dim pail
is, ribbonless. broken guitar.
Where now is the bold lover signing
Who danced long ago at the ball,
With his mistress, and brooked no deny
ing
kiss. as he folded her shawl?
- His Iove-1etter here-'tis a scrawl-
eWhat shadows we vain mortals are.
Since all that exists to recall
Is a ribbonless, broken guitar.
Nay, time held them both In his thrall
Through days that have faded afar;
And yet there is left after all
But q ribbonless, broken guitar.
The Philosopher.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
NOTES OF THE FASHIONS.
Some Of the Latest Ideas In. orna-
mental Adjuncts OF Up-to-
Date Costumes.

There is a promised revival Of the
white canvas belt with deep buckle,
as an adjunct of the linen skirt, reports
the Brooklyn Eagle.
Guipure, coarse lace embroidered In
gold thread. and Teneriffe lace motifs
on black velvet, are preferred trim
mings for Shantung silk coatss
Biscuit, champagne and oyster gray
are leading colors, and will apparently
be chosen in preference to black, ac-
cording to Paris authority.
Some Shantung silk coats are beauti-
fully embroidered, and have. deep iR-
sertions Of Teneriffe work IN the
skirts .r
Goats and boleros Of taffeta and
peau de sole are trimmed with hand
some embroidery and lace: a touch OF
gold often being introduced in the lat
ter.
Among the delicate tints conspicuous
this spring are duck's-egg greeny blue.
golden-tinted ehartreuse, almond green.
ripe apricot, dove gray
Finely plated gauze ribbon Is used
for trimming purposes, and. likewise.
lace ruches, with tiny rosebuds running
through the center.
sance lace, appear on some smart. linen
froeks. %
Girdles made OF chains in a dull gold
with military ornaments at the back
and in front finished with chased balls,
are worn with the newest tea gowns
Novel girdles are made of ruby and
emerald beads, plated and ornamented
with bead buckles and goid balls and
(-g- ~ lz
Bronze and blue is stylish and ef-s
fective combination.
The prettiest Of the new fancy coli
lars are made Of lace embroidered or
Of Louis XVI. embroideries. In softest
linen
The Elton coat with a deep shaped
belt and habit basque at the back Is
given the preference by Partisan dress
makers for promenade gowns.
Garlands OF tiny artificial roses rep
resent the latest Partisan notion in ball
dress garniture The blossoms ara
mounted on stems, combined with
leaves OF most delicate green. and come
IN al the faint hues-
Delft blue Is one OF the leading
shades In millinery.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-05-20
= Change.

Dimpleton's face was radiant as
he came in and kissed his wife.
Now, DEAR" he exclaimed, 'be
prepared for something real good"
Mrs. Dimpleton looked up inter
negatively. but not enthusiastically.
There was perhaps shade of suspi-
cion in her voice.
What is it now?" she asked.
eve are going away" said Dimp1e-
ton. 1--WE arranged it all. Just
what you want, Tomorrow we viii
take an early train for Pine Center.
Magnificent view. Fine hotel! Per
feet company! High old time! Good
milk for babyi Every day just as it
should be! I have consulted you:
wishes throughout. Well. what do
you say?"
Mrs. Dimpleton's face dropped. A
look of mingled resignation and de-
spair came over it.
Must we go?" she asked.
Must we go!" exclaimed her hus-
band. "Must we go! Why it was
only the other day that you called
me an old fogy; said 1 never took
you anywhere. Said you'd like to
make just such a trip as this. And
now you are backing out. What do
you mean, anyway"
Tears came to Mrs. Dimpleton's
eyes.
1.-The other day." she exclaimed.
''you didn't want me to go-"-N. Y
Herald.