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DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
GOVERNMENT BANKS

BUSINESS COnU1t1OnS III TICTlut
generally at present are far iron
satisfactory. Business in the NORTH
and West does not warrant any
very optimistic feelings upon thu
part Of the great masses OF The
people.
Two million able bodied men on,
of employment in the three great
cities of the North and large con
sequent number who must be fec
by charity or face want and starva.
ton or commit crime to procure
bread.
On the other hand, we are told
that the government has had to con-
struct a very costly new treasury
vault to hold the recently engraved
emergency currency notes that are
to relieve the wants oi business in
times OF panics. On these notes
banks who need them must pay in
terest to get them into circulation
in times of emergency. NO one
but banks can get them at all even
in those times OF panic and dis
trtsS.
Is it not fine commentary on
our financial system that the bank
Ing business is SO inn Ortant factor
in commercial transactions and
' that the peoples money must pay
banks a double interest before it
can lie used at all:
First. interest on the bonded in
deltedness; next. on the circulat-
ing medium; and, finally, double IN
terest on the emergency currency
in order to get it out at all. For
whatever interest the banks may
have to pay the Government to get
it in panics, they can add to the reg
ular rates OF discount the extra in
terest and thus recoup themselves.
Contrast this system with that OF
France. where anyone with assets
securities can borrow OF the Banks
of France currency at SO to ! at
any time on good security, and at
not more than 5 or o 70 on Credit
Foncier notes. France has no
troubles such as swept New York
in its last wild financial storm. 1t
never has them, for the Govern
ment holds the keys OF finance in
it's own possession. 1t never gives
it to bankers.
In the Roosevelt panic, it was
Cortelyou, with the treasury of the
Nation, acting in Wall Street, that
broke the force of the storm and
saved the credit of New York
banking institutions from utter
ruin. In Cleveland's panic in 1893,
Clearing House certificates were the
onlv recourse of the panic smitten
6nanciers, and the Nation suffered
untold losses before McKinley's
prosperity arose and collapsed in
our present crippled industries.
Is there a remedy for these Pc
r;od;cal financial crises: Yes!
Government Banks and Govern
ment loans on classified securities
issued direct to the people, the
Government to have the beneht OF
the interest on its own credit.
Hitherto, the banks have had the
benefit of this credit, but now let
the people take their own credit
into their hands again and use it.
Those bank notes in the new
building at Washington read, This
note is secured by United States !
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01
which,?

Prisoner-Yes'm; am in prison fer
robbery at summer hotel.
Visitor-Were you a proprietor or
head waiter i-Detroit News.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

Why is it that ninety-nine times out
of hundred the friend who borrows
from you are fellows you couldn't get
a nickel from if you wanted to. borrow
yourself?
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

The wise theatrical manager bitches
his wagon to Il star rather than to girl
in the chorus.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

A man who slips on banana peel
ing, then arises and without waste of
words or rutfled temper, removes the
peeling so that others may not slip
on it, is a Christian. @.
DeLand news. [volume] (DeLand, Volusia County, Fla.) 190?-1921, 1909-10-01

A wise man never tries to please
himself and a woman at the same time.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

was getting heavier and there was
half burned telegram envelopes in the
stove ashes more'n once. But no
body ever mentioned getting tele-
gram
There was so much reading matter
round the place now that Eureka was
in her glory. She read when she got
breakfast, with a book propped up on
the kitchen table. She read when she
busted, holding the dust cloth In one
hand and a magazine in t'other. She
read when she ate. She went upstairs
at night reading; and wouldn't won
der if she read in her sleep.
Washy had been pretty decent. for
him, for the first week after he landed
in his new quarters But his decency
didn't last long. He begun to fuss and
find fault and groan and growi. Miss
Page sent him nice things to eat-and
he always ate 'em every speck him
self-and medicine. which he took
about a spoonful of and then said
up He yelled for Eureka every few
minutes and she'd have to drop her
work and run and wait on him. He
was a pesky outrage and everybody
hated him, including Van, who said
that he was a common nuisance and if
'twa'n't for his promise to Agnes he'd
abate him with shotgun.
One day Eureka comes out on tho
porch where the Heavenlies was set
ting, and says she:
Mr.. Van Brunt, would you and Mr..
Hartley be willing for me to cure pa?"
Cure him. asks Van, surprised.
Cure him? Yes, indeed. Or kill him,
either he adds, under his breath
Hartley didn't say nothing. He
never spoke to old man Sparrow now
nor of him, fairs that went.
'.All right" Eureka says. Thank
you"
Whats the cook got up her sleeve
concerning the afflicted parent?" asks
Van of me.
Il don't know" says I. And 1 didn't.
That afternoon Eureka got me to
help her lug the haircloth lounge from
the front parlor out to the spare shed,
the one we didn't use. Twas a little
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

ten by six building that Marcellus had
for Toulouse, and the shingles was
falling off and the roof and sides full
of cracks and knotholes. We set the
lounge down in there.
What on earth?'' says 1.
I'm going to tell you," says she.
Mr.. Hartley said 1 could have the
lounge
Then she told what her plan was.
Twas a mighty good one, and 1
promised to help along. 1 laughed
over it till supper time.
That evening we was all in the din
ing room. The weather had changed
lately and the nights was chilly and
windy. 'Twa'n't pleasant enough for
the Twins to be on the porch, and
Washy had come down from his room
and was all hunched up in front of the
stove in the kitchen. Eureka was
just finishing the dishes All of a sud
den heard her say
Pa, 1 don't s'pose you feel well
enough to go to work?''
1 could hear her dads feet come
down off the stove hearth with a
thump. He started to speak, and then,
remembering himself, he coughed, as
hollow as an empty biler-
L asked, Eureka goes on, because
1 saw Mr.. Brown yesterday and he
said you could have that job at the
hotel any time you wanted it."
Hotel job" hollers Washy- How
long do you caIlate. I'd last Juggling
bricks and digging? Amt you salts
fed to see me slipping into the grave
day by day, without wanting to shove
me under all at once?"
No. 1 knew you want fit to work
But pa, I've been hoping to find way
to cure you some day, and now I've
learned the way. And I'm going to
try it,
Washy coughed again. was listen
ing with all my ears, and 1 see the
Twins doing the same
"Cure2 Humph!" smiths the old man.
Pm past curing, darter. Don't you
worry about me- Let me die, that's
all; let me die Only I hope 'twon't
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
SYNOPSIS.

Mr. Solomon Pratt began comical mar
ration of story, introducing well-to-do
Nathsr Scudder of his town. and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley, two rich
New Workers seeking rest Because OF
latter pairs lavish expenditure of money,
Pratts first impression was connected
with Iunatics Van Brunt, it was learned.
was the successful sutton for the hand
of Miss Agnes Page. who gave Hartley
up Adventure at Fourth of. July cele-
bration at Eastwich- Hartley rescued a
boy, known freddy" from under a
horses feet and the urchin proved to be
one of Miss Pages charges, whom she
had taken to the country for an outing.
Out sailing later. Van Brunt! Pratt and
Hopper were wrecked in a squan- Pratt
landed safely and search for the other
two revealed an, island upon which they
were found. Van Brunt rented it from
Scudder and called it Ozone island. In
charge of a company of New York poor
tied Ozone island In another storm Van
Brunt and Hartley narrowly escaped be-
ing wrecked. having aboard chickens.
pigs, etc, with which they were to start
q farm Eureka Sparrow, a country girl.
was engaged a cook and Van Brunt
and Hartley paid a visit to her father,
who for years had been claiming con-
sumption as an excuse for not working
Upon another island visit by Miss Page.
Eureka diagnosed HartleyS case as one
of love for Agnes. At a lawn fete, Van
rafting a quilt for the churchs benefit
Hartley invented a plan to make Wash
fngton Sparrow work In putting the plan
into effect Hartley incurS wrath of Miss
Page for whom the ''sick man. sent.
Agnes then appealed to Van Brunt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

road in the middle of the race, hol-
lering "Whoai" to beat the cars, with
his hat off and his hair a-fying. Lots
of the sewing circle women saw him
and twas town talk for weeks. The
deacon was going to have the Twins
took up AID sent to JAIL but he didn't.
He prayed for 'em in meeting instead.
Van Brunt got another letter from
Agnes pretty quick after the race.
Shed heard about it and she give
him fits. Why was it necessary for
him-she didn't mention Martin--to
shock the community and public opin-
ion? She wanted to know that and
other things similar. He read a little
of the letter to Hartley and that's how
I heard it. I'd have heard more, prob
ably, only Hartley got up and walked
off. And he was blue as milestone
for the rest of the day.
+ I guess the Talford girl want quite
so shocked Anyhow me and Van met
her up in the village one afternoon and
she wanted to know all about the
race
= I should like to have seen that old
Mr.. Patterson" says she He is al
ways SO very solemn and pompous.
1t must have been killingly funny
Van told her the yarn, trimming it
up fine as usual, and they laughed and
had lots of fun over it. He went
around with her shopping all the aft
ernoon and 1 was forgot altogether.
didn't mind. don't banker for
famousness, and the way the small
boys followed Van Brunt around and
pointed at him and snickered was too
popular altogether. cal'late he'd been
preached up to them young ones as a
horrible example till they envied him
most as much as If he was a pirate.
Ozone island was chock full of
secrets and whisperings by this time.
Van kept up his little side talk and
backyard confabs with Scudder; and
Hartley seemed to have caught the
disease. 1 see him and Nate looking
mysterious at each other and meet
ing together in out of the way places
time and time again. And the mail
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

invalid's room He said he thought
they was kind of appropriate. Washy
didn't mind. He said they was lovely
state" 'Cording to my notion the
cook stove would have been better for
that.
Martin and his chum was pretty cool
to each other for while, but they
soon got over it. Hartley was differ
ent, though, from what he'd been
afore. He was more reckless and his
don't care" manner was back again;
only, now that his health was so good
it showed in other ways.
The two of 'em took to raising the
very Old Boy. They must be up to
something all the time. The island
want big enough to hold 'em and they
was crowded over into the village, so
to speak. They got mixed up with
some of the men boarders at the hotel
and twas "Whoop!" and "Hooray!"
all the time.
They and the boarders got horses
out of the livery stable and had races
right through the main street; going
it licketty-cut and scandalizing the
neighbors and soaring old women into
conniption fits. Deacon Patterson had
a new horse and the deacon happened
to be setting in his buggy in front of
when the racers went by. The racket
scared the critter and he bolted, and
there was the deacon going down the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

An English inventor has devised a
process by which it is possible to
purify rock salt direct, and on a basis
which is not commercially prohibitive.
declares Popular Mechanics Hither-
TO, in preparing white table salt from
rock salt it has been necessary to de-
pend upon the evaporation of brine.
The new process consists of melting
the rock salt and then driving
compressed air through the molten
mass. Impurities are separated and
deposited, and the salt is left white
and pure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

The judge in a most important GRIM
inal trial in New York-a case involv-
ing the life or death of two men-per-
mitted the jury to separate and go to
their homes, unguarded, every night
during the trial. He said he saw no
reason why juryman should be more
likely to be improperly Influenced than
Judge If his point of view can be
established it may serve to raise the
standard of intelligence of juries. The
ablest men, says Youths Companion,
fight hard against duty which makes
them close prisoners for weeks.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Mary Anderson, who, when she mar
ried several years ago, retired from
the stage, was asked the other day,
on her arrival in New York, for her
views of the comparison between life
on and off the stage. She replied that
ION the stage you only play love and
romance, while in real life you have
them always, and that is the life that
Is best" This is a complete and sat
fsfying explanation of why she left
the stage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

The difference in the status of the
drama here and in England is aptly
pointed out by the production of AN
Englishman's Home" in England I'm
agine the success d'estime a play
would have in this country whose pur-
pose was to point out to the admins
tration that if Japan should attack us
we would be licked to a fragile in the
matter of militia, and then rescued by
the regularSt
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

New Jersey is proud and happy, for
1T holds the most unique record yet
made. A town there boasts of a wom-
an whose hand went into her hus-
bands pocket to put a large sum of
money there The case is regarded as
without precedent
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Binns. the now-famous wireless oper-
ator, says this business of being q
hero makes him tired The real
heroes are generally the ones who are
too busy with the work to be done to
take any time of to think about their
own heroism.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Pianos, which were first manufac-
tured about 200 years ago, seem a Gre
alton of yesterday as compared with
the bagpipes and the banjo, which are
represented on the Hittite sculptures,
1000 years old, recently found in Asia
Minor. In the words of Napoleon,
forty centuries look down upon"
these instruments. So, perhaps, do mu-
sicianS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Panics in burning halls are becom
Ing less frequent, thanks not to fewer
fires, but to excellent cooperation on
all hands. Twelve hundred people
walked out of blazing theater in New
York recently. No one was hurt, and
but one girl tainted. The orchestra
aided the exit by playing until the
place was emptied.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

A Chicago broker. on the sunny side
OF 40, who has made two millions and
married a pretty wife, has decided to
quit business and enjoy life. Is this
sign that reaction is coming in the
feverish American way of quitting the
enjoyment Of Nfe to. i've business?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
(TO BE CONTINUEDO
Glass Water Pipes.

Glass water pipes which have a
covering Of asphalt to prevent fracture
are in use in some parts of Germany.
They give thorough projection against
moisture in the ground, against the ac-
tons of acids and alkalis and they can
not be penetrated by gases.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

No one these days, whether his
torian or thief, seems to have any re-
spect for the honored names of his
tory. A burglar invaded the monument
of George Washington, and not con
tent with his sacrilege, stole some of
the clothes OF Andrew Jackson, the
keeDer
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

A western university is to establish
a course of refined wit and humor. To
teach students by regular course to
be funny is about the funniest thing
which has yet happened in American
humOr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

The fur seal has been officially
classified by the government as fish
Well, what did the government previ-
ously suppose it was?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

The town of Amherst, Nova Scotia.
is supplied with light and power from
the waste products of a nearby coal
mine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

A Wisconsin professor says that all
children are liars. And yet, Except
We become as little children, We shall
In nowise enter the kingdom OF
Heaven"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Oregon. legislature is attempting to
regulate the styles of women's clothes,
thus setting for itself a task that
higher powers long ago gave up In
despair
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

A Tennessee man wants tobacct
smoking prohibited. The fiend evi
IDENTIFY wants to drive us all to Gig
arettes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

Having passed his semi-centennial.
Germany's kaiser should now temper
his energy with greater wisdom
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

DR.. Wiley also viii become an
editor. All our statesmen are NOV
Ing up
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

This country spent $14.00o,oO0 for
peanuts last year-which may &C
count for a lot of the politics from
which we have been suffering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13

at $500 an acre. The 800, 700 contented
American settlers making their homes in
Western Canada ID the best evidence OF
the superiority OF that country. They are
becoming rich, growing from IS to so
bushels wheat to the acre; 90 to 40 BUSH
els oats and IS to 90 bushels barley, be-
sides having splendid herds of cattle raised
on the prairie grass Dairying Is an i'm
Portant industry.
The crop of 1908 still keeps Western Canada
In the lead. The world will soon look to it
Is food-producer.
The thing which most impressed us was the
magnitude of the country that is available for
agricultural National Editorial
Correspondence 1898.
Low railway rates, good schools and churches.
Aarkets convenient, prices the highest, climate
perfect
Lands are for sale by Railway and Land Com
panies- Descriptive pamphlets and maps sent free.
For railway rates and other information apply to
Superintendent OF Immigration, Ottawa, Canada, or
the authorized Canadian Government Agent:
is. CRAWFORD,
10. LIS W. Ninth Street, Kansas City. Missouri.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-03-13
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
ff1heLasf Best West''

The government Oh
Canada now gives
70 every actual set
tier 16O acres of
VIII eat-growinR:
land free and an
oId;%;1-,Ir Sn 1900
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-19
MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER.

Men past middle life havo found
comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney
Remedy, especially for enlarged prostate
gland, which is very common among ell
derly men. l.. Z. Morris, Dexter, Ky,
writes: cup to n year ago my father
suffered from kidney and bladder trou-
BILE and several physicians pronounced it
enlargement of the prostate gland aud
advised an operation, On account Of his
ge we were afraid he could not stand
If and l recommended Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the first bottle relieved
him, and after taking the second bottle
ne was no longer troubled with this
J.. j. Hill Drug Co., 50 w,
Second South.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-19

Mrs. w W. Ritter and Miss Maud
Ritter entertained eightyGve at a Ken
sington Friday afternoon in honor Of
Miss Jean Spencer and Miss Grace
Grant, two June brides. Tho color
scheme of pink and green was prettily
carried out with vases of pink pconics
and roses and ferns and smilaX used
The shape OF flower pot with a pink
rose. Delightful vocal selections were
given during the afternoon by the
Misses Edith Grant, Hazel Barnes,
Eliuor Young, Edith Kingsbury and
Maud Ritter, The hostesses were AS
sisted by Mrs. Leroy Dinwoodey. Mrs.
!. D. Spencer, Mrs. j, Il. Jennings,
Mrs Frank Jennings, Mrs. J. ". Moylc
and Mrs. Augusta Grant.
Or. and Mrs. r. G. McNiece enter
ianed at large reception Friday
evening for Mr.. and Mrs, Irwin Me
Niece. who were married in Oakland,
Cal. last Wednesday, Between the
hours Of s and / about 200 friends
called. The rooms We're handsomely
decorated in a profusion of June roses,
with large vases and baskets of them
throughout the rooms. In the dining
sisted including the Misses Mary and
Ruth Storer, Ada Hartlev, Martha Nc
Claim, Alberta Brown and the Misses
McLaurie, After June % Mr.. and
Mrs. McNiece will be at home 10 their
friends at Milford. Utah.
Lieutenant Weiser's quarters at the
post were n bower of yellow roses Fri
day afternoon. when Mrs. G. \. Wciser
entertained three tables at a bridge
tea. followed by viewing the dress
naradc al \ n 'clocl5 SPRAYS of yellow
roses were effectively used IN the deco
ration with large vases of them around
The rooms tied with broad yellow satin
ribbons. Mrs Weiser was assisted by
Mrs. W. A. Cavanaugh and Mrs. t. r.
Harker Prizes were won by Mrs. u
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-19

SptDV ~ lew "''hS b'l'l' l'lul mug w
their home, by way Of the Canadian
route.
Miss Lucille Morrison gave recital
Tuesday evening for her pupils, their
parents and friends. lone Coulson was
given the prize for the best work dur
ing the year Special prizes were
given 10 Crtstic Mcleod, Alpha and
Anita Dull
Mrs. j, &. Hooper entertained TWEEN
ty-hve at a delightful literary after
noon Friday at her apartment in the
Emery flats, which were handsomely
decorated in yellow roses. Mrs. Hooper
was assisted by her sister Miss Hooper.
and her daughter. Miss Marian Hooper
Mrs. A. w Scott entertained six at
n prettilr appointed dinner 'at her home
Friday evening in honor of her guests,
MIR. and Mrs, j. +. Bach of Toronto,
Canada. Pink carnations were used in
the decorations.
Major and Mrs w. r, May have as
their guests for several weeks Major
Mays sister and nephew, Mrs. M. M,
Nye and Lee Booze Of wfordsville,
Ind. who are on their way to Seattle,
Wash.
Mr. and Mrs, \. RI. Prosser and
daughter, Winifred, of New York, will
he here the first Of the week and will
spend about six weeks Mt Mrs, Pros
ser s country home, 1dlewild.
Mrs a. II. Warren and family will
leave next week for Seattle and the
Pacific northwest, where they will
spend part of the summer.
Miss Stella Fabian, who has spent
the past five months in the east and
is now visiting friends in Pennsylvania,
will be home early in July,
Miss Vara Shaver has returned from
visit in Denver, Colo, and it at home
TO her friends at 9l3 East South Tenn
pie street.
Mrs. j. NJ. Davis Of the Brunswick
and her guest, Miss Constance Teltrct
of San Francisco, have returned from n
trip through Yellowstone Park,
Mrs. c. f. Goodwin returned We'd
nesdav from month s visit with
friends i'll Denver, Colo, and Lincoln,
| Neb.
Mrs. Durham and Miss Nellie Dur
| ham Of Evanston. H., spent few hours
here, Thursday, with old friends.