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Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
Bon VOYAGE
THEODORE
Our Strenuous ex- President
Departs for the Dark Con.
tinent Today Spectacle
lar Was His Departure.

New York. March Theodore
Rooserelt sailed on the big liner
Hanbnrs. OF the Hamburg. American
line today for Africa, where he Il
90 srend fifteen months hunting big
game H.s cend CT was as ypectac
usar "a even the former presid emit
could have wished. There were
cheerfag crowds eli oyster Bay, cheer
ing crowds at the ferry boa.s. enthu
iastic admirers at the pier aad 10 IS
well wrhers on the tugs. Every
where he went he was the center OF
ATTRACTION. The Hamburg's escort
attracted much attention. The tux
Timnaons lead the process. ten with
seventy friends OF ehe ex-preaiden.
aboard, Alongside pulled the reve-
nue. cutters. motor boats and 9th II
craft, ZONE OF which went all the
way to San ~ Hook to bid bon voy-
age 80 the former strenuous exec
utve OF these United States.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
OPPOSE FREE GOAL
AND Iron ORE

have occurred over smiths divorces
wife. and pbor to S;eppe's death !,
fierce pstcC due was fought IN the
dark. as Steppe's revolver was founi
at his side. all chambers empty.
Smith claims he acted In self ds.
fenre and ms there was no witnesses
to the tragedy. his story will have
heavy weight In court.
The full detaiis OF the shooting
could not be ascertained. but from
what could be learned. smith aud
Steppe were not on good terms ow-
ng TO Stepps's alleged attention
to Mrs smith They met about leo
Yard from from Steppe's home. and
both opened fire Smith claiming
that Steppe fred the Art sho..
When both men hal emptied their
revolvers. Steppe fell to .hS ground
dead, with two 3S bullet holes thcu
HIS heart.
Smith gave himself up AMI waly-
ed examination when ARA gne !.
Smith was engaged at Leu sa in the
Sewing machine bu mess burt for
merly lived In mez.
The MAI who was fel cd by his
hand was the mah carrier between
lnez and Warheld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
CHANGES
IN TARIFF BILL
Chairman Payne Expects
His Bill to Pass Substan-
TALLY as Reported Deter
mined Fight Will be Made
on Hides, Coal and Lum-
Der Schedules.

Washington, March % -1aair-
man Payne, of the ways an neaas
committee is quoted as SAYING that
no expects but very few ch +, ages In
his tariff meas re which IS now he
fore the houce, Sentiment in favor
of the bill Is ttrong but this does
not mean that determined fight
WI not be made against free hides
and the reduction of the duty on lum
Der and coal. 1t was said today thai
an amendment would be offered to
increase the tax on beer and to
strike ou- the proposed eight ceats
per pound tax on tea. Petitions Ia
forng this change have been coming
In from all sections OF the country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
Ten Thousand Dollars Ran
som Paid His Abductors.
Strenuous Efforts Will be
Made to Run Down the
Kidnappers.

Sharon. Pa. March 23.-Thous-
ands welcomed Willie wh.tla when
ne returned here with hi father
today. The people drove in al di.
rections to see The boy WHO wac sur
rendered by his abductors upon the
payment OF ten thousand dollars.
IL ~ reieorted here that Joseph WEISS
arrested las: night In Youngstown
has been released, but is STIR un-
der Police surveillance aid the boy
ir yet TO be given a chance to ool,
at him. Detective Wards men are
working in Cleveland today in their
hunt for the k.dnappers. When the
lad was placed on a car n Geyc-
land yesterday he had en- a pair OF
smoked eye glasses. Optical .aorcs
are all being visited with the view
OF the possible identification of the
per on who purchased them. There
will be conference at the Whitla
home this afternoon while strong
clews are bdng run out at Akron.
OHIO, and in Cincinnati and indian
apoiis. F. III. Bull, the millionaire
uncle OF the kidnapped boy, said 20
day that he would spend an hon-
dred thoucand dollars in the effor.
to run down the kidnappers. He
Will preside at the conference at
the Whitia home.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
AIM OF THE LEAGUE
Rev. j. d. McAllister Says
Ultimate Goal is State
wide Prohibition

Sunday was observed as temper.
ance field day IN the various church.
es of Bristol. A number of prom
inent temperance men participated
including state Superintendent w r
Hamilton, of the Anti-Saloon League
In Tennessee; Field Secretary J. d.
Meal lister, OF Virginia. and former
Mayor j. w. Crumley, of Washin E
ten, ID. G.
The chief speech of the occasion
was that of Mr.. McAllis er who aa-
dressed mass meeting 4. the stat.
street Methodist church on Sunday
afternoon, setting forth the attitude
OF the league IN Virginio and why
Ut had not declared loc sta;. wife
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
Died FROM FALL
Bluefield Carpenter is Kill
ed at Princeton.

John n. Evans, carpenter of this
city. was killed yesterday afternoon
at Pr nceton by fall from build
ing In course OF erection. A rumor
was current here this morning that
the dead man was the John II. Evans
who resided on Rogers street and
has been resident here fer many
years, but such Is not the case We
are unable to learn anything of The
fami'y history of Mr.. Evans, or thu
arrangements for his funeral. One
gent eman who knew him spoke Ct
him in high terms, hui could tell us
nothing Of his family.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
UNIFORM
SALARIES
Bill to Correct Inequalities
in Salaries of the Navy
Yard Employs.

Washington, March 23.-The Bill
to provide uniform rates Of salar.es
in the United States navy yards hes
been introduced in she houee BY
Representative Maynard. OF virginia
lie said today that tbs question
could be brought before the house
the Inequalities in the pay of this
class Of government employees would
be at once corrected. The bin nat
urally is endorsed by all navy yari
emp'oyes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
DATE OF MEETING
HAS BEEN CHANGED

Rev. E. IL. Boyle, pastor OF tho
Methodist church at Ada, requss.s
US to say that the date of the quar-
teriy meeting of the NJ. l.. church,
south. at Ada, IS changed to tho
first Saturday and Sunday in April.
Everybody invited. Rev. A. N. Jack
son wal preside
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
Rers. Hughes and Slemp at
Head of Congressional
Organization from the
virginias

WeSAlngton, March 2s-lRegublI-
can menloers Of congress from VIZ.
gin a and West Virginia will maxo
IN effort to have congress retain the
Sarin ON csa' and iron ore. The
movement TO nght free coal and iron
ore has been launched. Represents
tive Hughes, OF West Nrg MA and
Slemp, of virginia. acted as chair
@an and secretary respectively.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
NO CLUE TO THE
ROANOKE MURDERER

The murder on flarry MacNamara
at Roanoke Sunday morning is sbll
a mystery The coroner's jury after
hearing all the evidence found YER
DICT that he came TO his death at
the hands CT some unknown party
A negro named Dewey Day was ar
rested but was discharged for want
OF evidence.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
SANITARY FISH

Why called sanitary Because I
Of G. Brisentine. Blueheld avenue
am properly equipped to handle
them, and they are always fresh and
In sound condition. Buy your Ash
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
KILLED IN PISTOL
DUEL IN THE DARK
Robert steppe Killed by
Charles Smith Both Men
Emptied Pistols at Each
Other at Close Range.

Huntington March Charlie
smith shot and Instantly killed Rob
ert Steppe, near steppe'g hone in
nez, Mar'in county. Ky. and is nov
custody awaiting the action OF the
grand jury upon a charge OF muir
der IN the fret degree
The shooting OF stepps IS aid %
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
AN THRAC|TE
MINERS.
Convention Met Today in
Scranton Sentiment is
Apparently Divided

scranton, Pa, March 23.--whe.i
tho seven hundred delegates pre7en.
at the great convention OF miners
that is TO decide for war or peace in
the anthracite fields was called 20
order today, apparently the ssati-
ment Is divided as to the outcome.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
SPECIAL.

sheet Muse SAFE. one day ONLY.
AL iatet popular music zoe per copy
DUyALL MUSIC 90.
10 PRINCETON AVE
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
SOUTH POLE
DISCOVERED
Cablegram From New Zeal
and Announces the Sue
cess of Lieutenant Shack.
elton's Expedition.

London, March ga cab'egram
received here today from New Zeal
and says Lieutenant Shackletons
expedition has reached the South
Polo.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. n. SpeIden left
yesterday to visit relatives at Rich
mond.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Mis- iIolIio Brown, a very charm
ing young lady OF Wicomico, Va
eproute 10 Norton. stopped in the
city and viii be the guest OF Ma
J. " smitb lor several days.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Misc Rachel Ryan. who has been
Teaching school at Crumpler, Ter
we terday for her home in Summers
county.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Dent fail to red stcptoe's Sell
ng cut sd on the fcuth page.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Mrs s. j. Brown has returnnd
from an extended visit to her par
ents at Tip Top.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23


Olive Rebekah Lodge tonight.
Born-to Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Bow
ing, yesterday morning, a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. n. SpeIden left
yesterday to visit relatives at Rich
mond.
Mrs. s. j. Brown has returned
from an extended visit to her par
ents at Tip Top.
Miss Nancy Leslie left yesterds v
for Tazeweel to spend few days
with homefolks.
ID. r.. Wood has returnei fsoah
Christianeburg where he spent su
day as the guest of relatives.
--
Capt. q. M. Barger. who has been
indisposed for several days, is able
to be out again.
A. V. Sproles has accepted po-
sibon with the Weyanoke Coal and
Coake Co. as stenographer.
The Commercial Travellers pre-
sented Myron March with very
hand ome travelling bag before his
departure for the west.
G. r. Anderson, of Blacksburs
Va, arrived last night and will be
the guest of his daughter, Mrs.
A. Hooper.
Miss Gladys Harmon, OK Tip n D,
Is visiting in the city and g. the
guest OF her aunt. Mrs. s. j. Brow
on Fourth street.
Miss Ella M. Jolliffe left yesterIay
for Boyee, Va preparatory to 10 n
ing the Bright Light Company g1~
the coming ceason
Mrs c. l. Butte, OF Princeton.
yidting her sister, Mrs. r. II. He1-
derson. on Jefferson street, South
BrueGeld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Miss Nancy Leslie left yesterds v
for Tazeweel to spend few days
with homefolks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

lBorn-to Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C. Bow
ing, yesterday morning, a Gon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Myron Marsh left ye ferday for
Twin Lakes Colorado, TO take charge
Of his hote and mining interests
there Ills family will go about he
middle Of April.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
SPECIAL

Sheet Music Sale, one day ONLY
Al late . popular music 20c Der cory
DUV8LB MUSIC GO.
10 PRINCETON A4E
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

ID. r.. Wood has returnei fsoar
Christianeburg where he spent SUI,
day as the guest of relatives.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Capt. q. M. Barger. who has been
indisposed for several days, Is able
TO be out again.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23
Personal MENTION

DO not forget the meeting OF
Olive Rebekah Lodge tonight.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Mrs c. l. Butte, OF Princeton. {
Wiling her sister, Mrs. r. II. He)
derson. on Jefferson street, soufn
BrueGeld.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Miss Ella NJ Jolllne left yesterIay
for Boyee, Va, preparatory to 10 \.
Ing the Bright Light Company 10
the coming ceason.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

A. V. Sproles has accepted po-
siuon with the Weyanoke Coal and
Coake Co. as a stenographer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

Miss Gladys Harmon, OF Tip n D.,
Is visiting in the city and s. the
guest of her aunt. Mrs. s. J. Brow
on Fourth street.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

c. 7 Anderson, of Blacksburs
Va, arrived last night and will be
the guest OF his daughter, Mrs. [
A. Hooper.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-03-23

The Commercial Travellers pre-
scented Myron Marsh with n very
hand ome travelling bag before his
departure for the west.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10

would be fifty cents a tooth; but he
warned the crowd that he couldn't stay long,
as the method he used put a terrible strain on
his nerves he doing the suffering instead OF the
patient, so the ones that were operated on
early wouldn't run the risk of still having
their teeth when he had TO quit. Then he
gave me the signal, and | went up While he
was telling me Id have to pay IN advance,
that being his rule | noticed a good many
people feeling IN their pockets and edglng up
toward US.
All" he said. looking into my mouth and
bending my head back so nobody before US
could see how he operated, You have some
thing here that would cause You serious IN
convenience # We permitted It TO remain.
Friends YOU are about 10 see me take out a
tooth with no more pam TO the patient than
Is experienced by sweet glrl who while enter
tanning her beau IN the parlor hears poor, tired
ma washing the dishes. There IS something
here that II would be a pity 10 leave un-
touched. as the politician said when he OBJ
tanned access 70 the public safe
When he had lifted the false tooth out with
his forceps, he closed his eyes, drew long
bteath. and gave a kind Of shiver as though
he was IN agony.
The next man rp was stocky looking young
fellow with black, curly hair that he wore
pretty long, so as TO show II OH well. some
body yelled:
esty," and Others began TO guy him; but the
Doc held up a hand and looked at them with
withering scoTn, saying:
There are three Kinds of things in this
world that hoot. They are owls, fools, and
Scotchrlen. Which have We here this evening W
Then Jimmy opened his mouth. and /, be
ing near could hear him gru1t as the painless
method was being worked on him. He was
game, though. and when the Doc handed hnm
his tooth he turned around with laugh, say
ing oh, well, | don't know. Some people
have TO get their nerve through gaspipeS.
The Doc went through his shivering act
again and l began to think human nature
was going TO be a pretty good thing TO bank
on after all. \ middle aged man with reddish
some. his tooth wasn't in very deep, and he
claimed he liked 1t when he had stepped aside.
The BOYS had quit being funny by that time.
Everybody was interested, and 1t looked as
If the receipts would be heavy.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-10

The bovs had quit being funny by that time,
Everybody was interested, and 1t looked as
if the receipts would be heavy.
r THINK It was about the seventh man up
who brought the proceedings to a close. lie
was probably a stone mason or something
ike that: for he had paIr Of hsts on nm
that he must have had 10 take IN one at time
when he went through a door. Inc DOC hdd
got hold and was up on his toes working the
method with all his might, when the man with
the tooth let out whoop
There was a whirring noise that seemed to
be made by the Docs heels, and then IN lew
seconds he left the bandstand head tTst |
e9Iy the Datient spit out the forceps. and l
f7ad an idea that II would be no more than
-ight TO leave them there, because ne mght
want them for a souvenir. Inc DOC was on
MS feet bv the time | got TO him, and as the
crowd was unsympathetlc we decided Wl'ilou'
taking 4 vote on the question not 10 stay -
# = political candidate could run ioT Once
-r. vaV | ran for life that night, the other
f.l1oyy would show lack OF good breeding by
not moving 10 make it unanimous: Inc D2C
and | got separated early | could near 'ie
man with the fists begging his fellow CluzenS
70 let him deal with the tooth tinker Wheii
+h,.v caught him, and ! got an impression IS
Us Jumping over ash barrels, stunplhS
through gardens, and now and then Ie% Wing
mart IF nv best suit hanging 10 a PCheI IeIN
that # | ever saw OuIntlus CoghoStro aSalii IL
,,.l,,ld he under painful circumstances. II
-.r,l4rlable how impressions come to US some
+,-nes Another remarkable thing IS the habit
,,s,,,ie have. Of stringing their clothes AneN
INST high enough to catch man under the
cIin. After | had been flung back with my
Adams apple badly damaged, and my Wil"'e
I.inq dllivering with surprise and pam De
On - realize the beauty Of the system they
Ist-- in the crowded cities, where thcy nav
T. hang their clothes on the roofs.
A FTER getting away from the crowd, TOOK
- If NV false whIskcrs and Clrcled around
,t rayy, slipping into the little hotel before
Iong 10 find Clvtie IN the parlor, thu1nPihg
lightly On a piano. AS soon as she 81" ''''
She knew something was wrong ,.,,
WHIT 10 YOU think they'll do to him.
sls ,eLed after Id told her what had hap
I'm afraid said, il the man he operated
on last IS present when they catch hlIn' ou'
tour VIII end here ,7.4 ,
She lrew a long deep breath and looked al
ma. IN = queer way that | couldn make "u'
7 had led her over 10 corner where IT ""
rather dark, the room beng ut only Oy
lamp that hung over the piano. 49,. -
Whatever happens" ! sand, feeling hel
soft touch on my arm ag"in' you ''''' u ~
Il know | can" she answered. have
r,c,r,7 that from the moment FIRST saw You
And there IS much that | would Ike
Il congratulate YOU, Zachandh' s"ld liz
Doc who had somehow got into the room Iil'
,;1,.d himself back III char without elthe
-, eaaino him "an your solution Of The
- transit problem But You should have
stiyrd 10 see the boys drop out ot the rae,
rbsn they reached that clothes line. shai
berrafter practise painless dentistry only ol
wash days.
CboDtey ill., A7H apgeay ret SaEaay
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-29
MEMORIAL DAY
Fire Department and 6. A. R. Ap-
point Committees on
Arrangements

At meeting of the fire depart
ment, held on Thursday evening Of
last week, committee was appointed
to act in conjunction with commit
tee of B. r. Palmer post, G. A. r., to
arrange for the proper observance Of
Memorial Day. This committee con-
sists of the following:
Geo. Fish, Chief.
j. w. Kusba, Foreman Acme Hose
Co.
John Whitson, Foreman Hook &
Ladder Co.
Harry Tobey, Foreman Chemical
Co.
Walter Cummings, Foreman Clip
per Hose Co.
The post has appointed commit
tee consisting of Commander B. F.
GarE Comrades VIM. Pangburn, Jas.
A. Norris and Chas. Brown, to act
with the above committee. The
Joint committee will meet this even
ing to arrange the program. The
orator has not yet been selected.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-29
DR.. GRENF.ELL's REINDEER.
The Herd He Brought From LapIand
Is Doinq Well.

The domesticated Lapland reindeer
introduced into Northern Newfound-
land at the end of last year by DR..
Grenfell of the British deep sea mis-
sion have passed through their first
and most trying winter successfully.
All are reported strong and lusty.
The one mischance was an attack on
some of them by the savage dogs
owned by the settlers. One stag was
seriously mauled, but DR.. Grenfell
confined to patch up his wounds and
the beast is now right again.
One other difficulty has also been
overcome. The Lapp herdsmen are
gradually learning English and are
now able to make themselves under
stood.
The reindeer have proved them
selves the best means of transporta-
tion in the northern winter Most
successful and speedy journeys have
been made. The Lapps have also
shown the natives how to get over
the snow and ice with ski A large
part of the herd will soon be convey
ed to Labrador.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-29
JOINED FOR LIFE
Mr.. James M. Rice and Mrs. Jennie
Barnard Quietly Welded
in Sauk Centre

Mr.. James NJ. Rice of Winona
County, and Mrs. Jennie Barnard
Dean, of Sank Centre, were quietly
married at the Congregational parson-
age, on Wednesday April % at eleven
A. NJ. by Rev. o. H. Oehler. Only a
few relatives and friends witnessed
the ceremony. After the knot was
tied the bridal party returned to the
home of the brides father, where
other friends and neighbors had gath
cred, and where wedding dinner was
awaiting them. The table was laid
for fourteen and the guests full ap-
preciated the dinner from the salad
to the fruit. On account of the i'll
health of the father, S. G. Barnard,
the company was small, and every
thing was enjoyed in as quiet man
ner as possible. In the afternoon the
guests were treated to photographic
concert. The company dispersed at
half past four, leaving hearty good
wishes for the happy pair. The bride
was the recipient of some very pretty
presents and her father in an affect
ing manner presented her with deed
to the home, and also to valuable
piece of timber land. Mr.. Rice is the
Youngest son of Hon. Collins Rice,
one of the pioneer settlers of Winona
Coupty Ho rocaptlv sold his home
at Lewiston, Minn., and will now be-
come of Sauk Centres farmers. Mrs
Jennie B. Dean is the eldest child OF
Steven G. Barnard, one of the oldest
settlers of this county. She was
born and with the exception of one
year following her marriage to Mr.
Dean, has always lived on the Barn
ard farm three miles south of town
She is well known and has man!
friends in Sank Centre.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-29

THERE'S more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other diseases put together
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it a local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
curable Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease and therefore requires
conStitutionaltr treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo.
Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
10 drops TO ateaspoonful. 1t acts directly on
They offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimop-
ials.
Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-29
DOLLAR BILLS BY WEIGHT.
Twenty-eeven Equal in Value to So
Gold Piece.

Twenty-eeven Equal in Value to $40
Gold Piece.
Dollar bills are worth about their
weight in gold," bank preside-- said
the other day to a depositor.
"Yes, suppose they come in handy
for change and are easy to carry" the
depositor replied absently.
No; | was speaking literally" the
bank president sill. We got into an
argument in the bank here the other
day as to how much a dollar bill
weighed. A $40 gold piece weighs $40
grains. We found that twenty-seven
crisp, new 81 bills weigh the same as
a $40 gold piece. We tested some
bills that had been in use and found
that it took but twenty-six of them to
balance the gold piece. suppose that
twenty-six used bills gather an accu-
mrlation of dirt in passing from hand
to hand that weighs about what one
new bill does.''