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The Huttig news., 1907-05-11
WAS NOT ALL ETIQUETTE.
Minister Tucker Had Reasons of His
 Own for Remaining Standing.

When the Hon. Beverly Tucker, minister to the Court of St. James, was presented to Queen Victoria she indicated that he be seated by that slight motion of her plump hand which all England obeyed. Tucker was portly and heavy, and the only available chair was fragile and small. He appeared not to notice the invita- tion. A moment later it was repeat ed, for even at that first interview be- gan the queens liking for Minister Tucker, which ripened into such an intimate friendship as no other Amer ican ever enjoyed with her majesty. Still, the weakness of things terres- trial was more potent than the finger of Victoria, and Tucker again ignored the command. Then the queen put it in words, when Tucker, with pro- found bow, replied:
 Your majesty, never sit in the presence of royalty
 "I accept the compliment at your hands, replied the queen; "and now you must accept comfort at mine"
 Comfort" exclaimed Mr Tucker. "Why, I should break both my back and your majesty's chair if I attempt ed to sit on it!"-Lippincott's.
The Huttig news., 1907-05-11

Senator Otis T. Wingo, of the Joint Capitol Investigating Committee, submitted minority report. After going into details in regard to character of stone, thickness of stone iron work left out. and basement floor contract, the report closes follows:
 ''I cannot agree with the majority in all the recommendations they make. I concur in the struction should be employed to be present tt all times to see that the work Is carried out according to contract, instead of leaving it the commissioners, who know nothing of tha technicality of construction, to superintend the construction by occasional visits to the city. Inasmuch our expert is of the opinion that the building cannot be completed within tho next two years, am opposed to any additional appropriation to be paid by a tax upon the people, If any additional appropriation is made it should be kept out of the hands of Caldwell & Drake. In fact, think the state has grounds upon which to abrogate their contract, and should do SO, and let the contract for the completion to another contractor.
 ''In view of Architect Mann's action with reference to altering the specifications and the zeal which apparently he has displayed in behallf of the contractors, and not the state which he should represent, I would recommend that his services be dispensed with.
 .While I hope that the materials used are of that character that will give to the state a building of which her citizens will be proud, and while further believe that the .sfactol of safety recognized by architects. ren6eri the building safe, still cannot refrain from saying that the building is a disappointment tt appearance. am therefore of the opinion thst in many material features the contract has no, been compiled with and thereby the state hai been defrauded of thousands of dollars."
 Rsspeetfully submitted.
 OTIS \. WyNG0.
The Huttig news., 1907-05-11
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The Huttig news., 1907-05-11

The appropriation for the preparatory department in the University of Arkansas, which has been the subject of attack in past Legislatures. is to be abolished under bill which passed the House Thursday, if the bill becomes law. The bill was introduced by Mir Black of Sebastian, and was the subject of three-hour discussion, much of which had been covered formerly when the appropriation bill was being
The Huttig news., 1907-05-11

The sum of s5O,000 is appropriated for the establishment and maintenance of State Agricultural and Horticultural School, under bill that passed the House without any discussion, and with but ons dissenting vote. The bill is endorsed by the agricultural organizations of the state.
 A night session was agreed on, at which time only local bills should be consider ed.
The Huttig news., 1907-05-11
Minority Report.

HARRY c. HALE, Clerk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
TRIMMING ON NEW HATS.
Shape Is Now of Secondary impor-
tance to the Wearer.

One thing very certain, even thus
early, is that hats are to be very much
betrimmed and very showily so This
puts the shape of the hat as a matter
of secondary Importance and leaves
it almost entirely to the taste and dis
cretion of the milliner. All trimmings
have a tendency to droop, even up
standing loops being unwired or only
partially so, so that while they keep
their place they may not appear stiff
and uncompromising. Next to this
the sweeping effect is most noticeable,
all trimmings being arranged to give
suggestion of breadth.
Ribbons, though, on account of the
exceeding rage for flowers, not quite
as lavishly as in some former seasons,
are still very much in favor, and even
when they do not form the sole trim
ming almost invariably have some
part in the scheme of decoration and
are managed in various ways, gath
cred into bows with uneven loops,
which, by the way, are gathered
closely instead of being plated and
are arranged symmetrically; again
they are formed into the most delect-
able knots with long streamers, in
vatican chouX with short, slashed
ends hanging from them or in lovely
butterfly bows with the ends extend
ing over the brim of the hat and
caught with an ornament to the hair.
These ribbons are of taffetas prefer
ably, but many new effects in chine
and gauze are noticed. There is a
novelty in toile de sole ribbon printed
with weird little Japanese flower and
vine designs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

They usually have access to the
vaults where money and bonds are
deposited.
Although there is usually some ap-
parent reason why men become de-
faulters, sometimes it is impossible to
find the cause; 1t seems Incompetent
sible to the men themselves.
Concerning such cases, the presi
dent of prominent surety company
has made an interesting statement:
Presidents Of banks and trust COM
panies who sometimes involve their
institutions for large sums are often
condemned for dishonesty when, their
real fault is bad judgment. 1t may
be that the president has conducted
his bank on conservative lines until
he is implicitly trusted. The board of
directors gladly intrusts its own re-
sponsibilities upon his shoulders and
leaves him to run the business.
In Tolls Of Promoter.
Presently along comes a promoter
with more audacity than judgment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
SIMPLE DUST BAG"
DAINTY GARMENTS
WHEN HUNG UP.
a Few Yards of Cheap Calico All That
Is Required-Device Used in
Dressing Rooms of
Theaters.

In the dressing rooms of many thea
ters, where a number of smart cos
tunes have to be kept in such man.
ner that they are free from dust and
dirt, and at the same time always
ready to hand, the simple plan we IL
lustrate is much in vogue. 1t merely
consists of a large sheet, at either end
of which are sewn a number of rings
corresponding with the number of
pegs on which the dresses are hung.
The rings at one end of the sheet are
slipped over the pegs and the cos
tunes are hung up, and then the sheet
is folded upwards Ga glance at the
sketch will explain this), and the
rings at the other end of the sheet are
slipped over the pegs, thus forming
large kind of bag and entirely enclos-
ing the dresses. Tapes are also sewn
on at the sides, and few inches of
sheet should be left beyond the last
ring, in order that the sides of the
bag may be tied up with the tapes,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
scARFs IN GREAT VOGUE.
Many Styles Made of Chiffon and
Other Dainty Fabrics.

Time was when the fascinating
scarfs were admired only when seen
in old French prints or pictures of
southern beauties in early colonial
days. But there are so many styles
of scarfs at present that it is difficult
to say which is the most attractive.
There are the effectively flowered chif-
fons, the figured silks. the spangled
nets and dozen other materials, all
soft and light, that give a charming
touch to an already attractive CO.'S
tune.
The average scarf this year is about
yard and half in length to three
quarters of yard wide and, although
these dimensions may vary, all scarfs
are now long rather than square. A
length of fine china or habutai silk
with some figure or flower design at
each end with single large flower or
smaller floral cluster in the center of
the strip is favorite style of scarf.
The same design is seen in chiffon and
also in crepe de chine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

9three general reasons have been
found:
Speculation.
Woman.
Social ambition.
In nearly every instance one or
more of these reasons has caused the
downfall.
First of all. it is the desire to get
rich quick which lures men to their
fall. Gambling, whether 1t be on the
races or in the stock markets, has
been the cause of many mans ruin.
Having access to money, the bank
president or employe who has gotten
himself into difficulty takes surrep-
titious loan. fully intending to pay it
back: failure follows failure, loss
comes after loss, until at last there
is the inevitable discovery
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

\ Boston.-It is only defalcation of
magnitude that attracts more than To-
.cal attention.
When the wrongdoing of President
Frank Nipple caused the $7,000,000
crash of the Real Estate Trust COM
pany, of Philadelphia; when Paul o.
;Stensland wrecked the Milwaukee
Avenue State bank of Chicago through
his misappropriation of s1,5OO,O0O and
when, more recently, Treasurer Will
liam F. Walker disappeared with
:S565,000 of securities belonging to the
Savings Bank of New Britain Conn
in big case of this kind the busy
world pauses to gasp at the enormity
,of the crime and to bestow q fleeting
pity upon the victims.
Now and then a remarkable theft
attracts more, than ordinary atten-
Nion because of the difficulties over
come. Only short time ago it was
announced that $4,000 in currency
had been stolen from the United
States sub-treasury at Chicago under
circumstances that bafIled a score of
keen-witted secret service men.
But, as Pierre Jay, commissioner of
banking of Massachusetts, has point
ed out, there are many embezzlements
that are never known by the public.
The amounts involved are made good
by relatives and friends, or are quiet
ly charged up to profit and loss.
There are three embezzlements
where one is reported" said the head
of surety company the other day.
Personally, | believe financial insti-
'tutions are being robbed every day"
=, This seems serious; it is serious,
Int one should remember that there
are a great number of institutions
handling the peoples money.
Did you know that on September
] last there were in the United States
'6,137 national banks-an increase of
4,065 since 1SS0-s,S62 state banks
ZAP loan and trust companies, 1873
savings banks and 929 private banks? ?
Causes of Dishonesty.
But what causes dishonesty among
employees and officials of financial in
iStitutions?
Why do men, occupying positions OF
trust and honor, who are generally re
ispected. stand high, often in the
church, are morally clean, so far as
known, with families and pleasant
homes-why do they become thieves
and purloin thousands of dollars no
their own?
From investigations of the cases o
men who have betrayed their trust
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
ALL CALL FOR TRlMNEss.
Puffed-out corsage Not Seen in New
Waist Forms.

Waist forms all demand trimness at
the waist itself and fulness of trim
ming above the waistl:ne, even where
the material is net actually full. The
new models are conspicuous for show
ing the complete disappearance of the
puffed-out corsage which has battled
royalty, in some instances, for an ex-
tension of life. The definition of the
round waistline is positive.
All the new waists have fitted gir-
dies or belts, draped or plain; but a
concession is made to those to whom
the long front is really becoming by
the introduction of long vests, of plas-
irons of lace, of bands of lace and
silk or of long jabots which descend
from the collar to the waistline and
ornament the front of the corsage
without bulgy trimming. - Harper's
Bazaar,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

and enclosed entirely when the cos
tunes are not required for a time.
This plan will be found excellent for
protecting clothes hung UP at the back
of a cupboard or in a wardrobe, and
will prevent many a delicate blouse or
costume from soiling that would 9th
erwise suffer from dust and dirt.
few yards of calico would serve
to protect several garments; the
width required would, of course, de-
pend on the size of the cupboard or
wardrobe in which the garments were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
LACE OF VARIOUS SORTS.
Wide Choice Is Afforded by the Sea-
sons Materials.

Silk Russian lace, in its inimitable
shade of silvery ecru, is much used
with the chiffon weight silks and
satin finish silks and crepes. In the
misty, diaphanous tulles and nets the
various silk novelty laces, repousse
lace, or Mechlin are used. Fancy val
enciennes with the weave partly in
imitation of batiste, abounds in
many attractive designs of points,
squares and tabs, both in insertions
and edgings; all-over laces coming to
match. For the simpler cotton frocks,
a novelty is the Valenciennes-Vene-
tian lace, which reproduces in light
ly patterned mesh the beautiful de-
signs of the heavier lace. This lace
is also suitable to combine with India
silk. Torchon appears as the favored
inserting and edging on many of the
washable dresses, and is immensely
smart this year for inserting in linen
suits for children. VIXEN outlined by
braiding in cord or soutache.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

I'm every case which l have inves-
tigated," said an officer of surety
company, Il have found a woman at
the bottom. Although the man stole
the money to gamble or speculate,
when searching inquiry is made we
always found woman who was ex-
travagant, with whom the man had
nagged him for more than he could
afford.
Men frequently embezzle to invest
in schemes which they are led to be-
lieve will turn out well. They are
probably married and desire to get
ahead socially. They need money to
do 1t.
Their homes must be well fur
nished, their wives beautifully dress
ed. The situation goads them to take
the risk. Without any thought of be-
ing dishonest they use the banks
money for personal investments.
With a man. who becomes infatu-
ated with dashing woman the end
comes more quickly. There is a rapid
pace, with motor cars, theaters, cafes
and other places of entertainment. He
loses his head, loses all sense of dis
cretion. Recently an official of large
Chicago bank threw $40 bills to a bal
let dancer on theater stage. This ex-
cited suspicion. His accounts were
investigated, and to-day he is serving
in prison"
Thefts of "eig Men,"
The majority of bank thefts, ac-
cording to bonding concerns, are by
| employees of the nstitution--cashiers,
tellers, clerks. More money, however,
is usually stolen by dishonest presi-
dents or other officers. The aggregate
stolen by employees is comparatively
small compared with the tremendous
thefts of the big men"
Bank embezzlements during 1906,
according to figures supplied by big
bonding company of New York,
amounted to $12,S35,215. This total
was the greatest since 1894, when de.
falcations, following the panic of 1898,
amounted to S25,234,112 The average
amount of money which surety com.
panies of the country are called upon
to make good is said to be 100000 a
month.
An embezzlement, occording to the
representative of a surety company
is reported in Philadelphia every two
weeks. The average is said to be
proportionately larger in New York
and Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

He presents a scheme that is daring,
but still within bounds, offers the
bank extra high interest, and perhaps
pays it.
The venture is repeated until the
president is dazzled by the brilliance
of the promoters genius. At last a
note cannot be taken up when due.
The venture may be legitimate, but ill
judged. 1t is necessary to advance
more money to safeguard the original
investment.
Here the president makes his fatal
misstep. Instead of laying the whole
matter before the board and confess
ing his original mistake, he makes an
additional loan on his own RESPONSE
bility and is still more deeply involved.
By this time he is ashamed to tell
the board of directors, and so he goes
on getting deeper and deeper in the
mire until the inevitable crash"
How to Prevent Lootine.
Orson Smith, one of Chicago's best
known bankers, after the Stensland
exposure, declared that a new law of
incorporation was necessary to pre-
vent the looting of banks.
THE state bank examinations are
all right" he said. mo law you can
frame will prevent thief from steal
ing if you give him chance. Place
your money in his hands and he is
sure to run away with it if the way is
open.
Suppose you are carrying in your
vaults lot of fraudulent paper which
on it's face appears to be all straight,
how is any bank examiner going to
discover 1t? 1t is absolutely impossi-
BILE for him to prove the genuineness
or falseness of every signature on the
| paper that is shown him as securities
held by the bank as collateral for
loans. He must simply take them to
be what they appear to be on the face.
THE state bank examination law
is all right, and it is just as efficiently
administered as the national bank
law. 1t is not so much a change in
the law regarding examinations we
want as a law regarding the incor
poration of banks.
1T is much too easy to incorporate
banks now The law should be partic
ular regarding the incorporators and
the nature of the securities they Offer
in the first instance. Once they gel
started it is too late to correct the
evils which should be prevented al
the beginning. If you want reform
that is where it should Begin
Easy to Start Bank.
Ease with which bank may be
started was illustrated at Middleport
| Ohio last fall. The president of al
institution there disappeared anC
$4,000 of the banks money wal
found missing.
This man, 1t was stated. at one tim,
started national bank in that town
but this was closed and its accounts
settled. Then the banker induced
retired clergyman to enter business
with him and open private bank
The clergyman converted his prop
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19

1t is likely he would not have been
discovered. The case was hushed up
and never made public.
Discoveries of defalcations seem to
run closely after each other. Follow
ing big exposure will be the discov-
cry of many minor thefts.
I'VE account for this" said the head
of surety company. by the feeling
of fear which fills men who have been
quietly stealing. They hear of de-
faulter's arrest and they lose their
nerve
They make up their minds to flee
to safety before they are found out.
Usually if any money is handy they
take it and skip. You will find that
in the same month the Nipple and
Stensland embezzlements were made
known there were many exposures in
smaller banks"
Fever of Getting Rich.
What remedy would | suggest for
the dishonest man in banks?" said a
man who has made study of finan-
cial conditions There is one remedy
among the big men-an unfailing
sense of honor, integrity of character,
pure, clean, moral lives.
But the fever of getting rich has
inflamed the country. Men are impa-
tient to get money; in fact, they do
not care to wait for good investments
to work out slowly. They wish to
plunge, to go headlong into any prom
Using scheme.
1T must be remembered that al
though the amounts of bank thefts
have been increasing this does not
mean that the percentage of such
crimes is increasing per thousand of
population. Besides, there is a great
deal more money in banks now than
| 20 years ago.
The stupendous figures of defalca-
tions in this country, however, indi-
cate a state of very loose morals in
our business life. Then, too, with the
desire to get rich there is a growing
desire for expensive hobbies and ex-
pensive living. The rising financial
fever is accompanied by a fever of
corresponding gayety. And gay life
costs money"
Proportion of Defaulters.
About one man in 1900 defaults
This shows high standard among
employees of financial institutions.
1.-TWO of the strongest deterrents
from dishonesty" said the president
of a surety company, ARE the surety
bond and the home. A man who de
faults knows the surety company will
punish him. 1t makes no difference
to us If we have to wait five or six
years.
Home ties are perhaps the best in
ducement to honesty. man will
think many times before he will com
NIT n crime which will disgrace him
before his wife and separate him from
his home. Another strong influence
for keeping men straight is the press
BY publishing exposures, both of higt
and low, a man, knowing the disgrace
of exposure, win stop before ht
steals"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-04-19
Lacss White and colored.

The silk of Malta is particularly
good to combine with the white par
gee, the deep cream tint oil this lace
making a charming contrast to the
pure glistening white of the silken
fabric. hiechlin, the lightest =ad most
cobweb,like of all the laces, is to be
found in a silk or cotton lace. and
outlines the heavier laces when
frilled fluffy effect is desired. The
cotton Mechlin is usually burnt ivory
or cream color, aad blends with any
color most charmingly. In the lace
blouses so much in evidence. and so
useful. both white and coffee color
laces are combined.