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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

HHEN congress passed the
the emergency currency
AA/ act last May authorizing
w the controller of currency
to have printed emergency
currency to the value of
one-half of the amount of
government bonds owned by the ma
tional banks throughout the country,
condition was created-and a very
serious condition-which nobody real
lied so fully as Watson w Eldridge
chief of the division of issues under
the currency bureau. For this vast
sum, about 100000, was to be
placed in his hands for safe keeping,
as is all the national bank currency.
At the time of the passage of this
act there was on hand in the vaults
on the second floor of the Treasury
building in Washington about $780,
100000 of national banknotes, as
working stock" This quantity of pa
per money was about all that these
two vaults would hold. So when the
bureau of printing and engraving
after sending out a G. Q. D. summons
for all the expert engravers in the
country to come to Washington and
aid in altering the steel plates, to
comply with the new law, began to
send the emergency currency in dray-
loads to Mr. Eldridge, that trusted
guardian of the nations wealth be-
gan to spend the most uneasy nights
in all his 40 years service in the
treasury department and 20 years in
his present position.
The money continued to pour in,
not in thousands and hundreds of
thousands. but in millions 1t was the
most unwelcome money ever unload
ed upon man working for salary.
New Vault Made Necessary.
When things reached a crisis an
order was given for a vault to hold
this emergency currency, vault
which would make all previously
manufactured safes look like pocket
savings banks, for the new structure
of steel was to be thin shells be-
tween inconceivable wealth and
thieves who were ready to break in
and steal, and the corruption of fire.
earthquakes, and devastation of any
other character. 1t must be a vault
so the treasury officials specified
capable of holding the vastest sum of
money ever stored in one place, five
hundred millions.
The order was given and the safe
makers set to work. To-day the vault
stands completed, as witnessed by
the accompanying Illustration, the
first which the government has al
lowed to be taken of this vault There
are stored in the steel pigeonholes a
little more than 10000, 900 of bank
notes and the remaining millions are
being stored away as fast as they can
be counted in the big offices above
the level of the street.
The new vault, which was built at
a cost of $4,000, is a two-story struc-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

on which money is printed has to be
sion of the hand press, so that when
it comes out it is not sized covered
with glossy surface as the result of
bath in glutinous substance). These
treasury notes were issued just as
they came from the press. AS result
the fibers soon began to break through
the surface of the paper, and as each
bit of fiber dropped from the bill the
ink began to fade, so that within two
weeks after the first bill was issued
the treasury had to begin to redeem
the tattered notes and issue new ones
1t was then that committee appoint
ed to examine into methods OF the
treasury department suggested that
all paper on which banknotes were
printed should be resized after print
ing. Mr. Eldridge was the aggressive
factor in this particular reform, and
it is to him that the present pleasing
appearance of our paper money is
due.
Prior to the completion of the new
vault the emergency currency was
stored in the basement of the Union
Trust Company, at the corner OF FIJI
teenth and H streets, n. W. The hrst
few millions that were received were
placed in large iron vault, but when
carloads of money began to arrive
this vault with a capacity OF mere
forty millions soon oyerf1owed, and then
this enormous wealth ws~ stacked on
the floor IN ordinary WOODEN boxes,
which any Ratchet could have knocked
tn smithereens This seemed an
awful risk for the government to take,
but there was nothing else to be done
A tiny dynamite cartridge discharged
in little areaway in the rear OF the
bank building would have blown
hole in the cellar walls that would
have barred to view wealth OF which
Solomon ein all his glory could not
have dreamed, and which would have
made naughty Croesus green with
envy. In order to meet this danger
tbe government employed ten extra
Waterman. who patrolled the streets
and alleys in the neighborhood of the
Union Trust building for nine months.
dav and night These watchmen were
onIv dropped from the pay roll of the
treasury on May 10, when the new
vault was turned over to the govern
r,ant nv the contractors.
Forced Change in Steel Plates
Rut the division of issue was not
the only branch of the government
which found itself extremely busy
after the passage of the emergency
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cilities come to the fore. In fine
weather the ball expands to the full,
but when rain approaches it shuts like
an umbrella. If the weather is in
clined to be showery, it keeps shut all
the time, only opening when the dan
ger from the wet is past.
The ordinary clover and all it's vari-
cites, including the trefoil and the
shamrock, are also barometers. When
rain is coming the leaves shut togeth-
er like the shells of an oyster and do
not open again until fine weather is
assured. For day or two before rain
comes their stems swell to an appre-
ciable extent and stiffen SO that the
leaves are borne more upright than
usual. This stem swelling when rain
is expected is a feature of many flow
ering grasses.
The fingers of which the leaves of
the horse chestnut are made up keep
fiat and fanlike so long as fine
weather is likely to continue. With
the coming of rain, however, they
droop as if to offer less resistance to
the weather. The scarlet pimpernel is
nicknamed the poor mans weather
glass or wind cope, and opens it's
flowers only in fine weather AS soon
as rain is in the air it shuts up and
remains closed until the shower or
storm is over.
The common garden convolvulus
crumples up it's delicate blossoms
within the space of half an hour If
rain drops are on the way and it
keeps them thus until the bad wealth
er has passed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
A Peach Luncheon.

This affair will be seasonable as
long as peaches are ripe and the
weather favorable, for the invitations
read luncheon served on the lawn
but the hostess will make provision to
have the house decorated to give a
woodsy, outdoor effect should the day
prove inclement.
If the sun shines spread a round
table with dainty cloth under a
canopy made from awning material
supported at the four corners by
stakes driven in the ground Deco
rate this sylvan dining room with
Japanese lanterns and vines
For the table centerpiece have a
pink enameled basket filed with
peaches and leaves; while facsimile
peaches done in water color will be
the place cards. Use gold or silver
ink for lettering the names.
Here is a very attractive menu and
withal easy to serve, a fact much
appreciated by the cook.
Tomato and herring canapes, jel-
lied chicken, potato croquettes, olives,
shrimp salad, delicious peach omelet
served with branded peaches, sailed
almonds in spung sugar shaped like
peach baskets; and for dessert indi-
vidual peach ice cream served on real
peach leaves made of pistachio cream
Peach brandy In tiniest of Venetian
glass liqueres finished the repart,
with cups of French coffee.
The hostess wore a common frock
Of pink, with pale yellow trimmings,
which is a most Frenchy combination
II just the right shades are selected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

ture. furnished with steel racks, which
closely resemble safety deposit box
racks The interior walls are of Har-
veyized steel. half an inch thick, and
the whole vault is incased in masonry
and cement more than two feet thick
But beneath the masonry and the
shell OF steel lies the chief protec-
ton of the vault against burglars
mat of closely woven steel wires.
Now, each CT these wires Is charged
with electricity. so that when one of
them is touched with an awl or a bit
D dynamite pump an alarm il In
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
Bread from Fish Roe

Peasants in the eastern regions Of
Russia make bread from fish roe At
the present time, owing to the hard
season, there is what they term in
that country a little famine;" conse-
quently the peasants are making bread
from the roe of fresh water fish, with
which the rivers abound The process
of making fish -four differs little
from the ordinary one. The roe is
dried and ground, and cooked in the
usual fashion
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

money Is printed in sheets, four bills
to the sheet and 1000 sheets to the
package. There were nearly 5000, 900
sheets, or S,797 packages to store
away. The actual value represented
in this amount of printed paper is
only S439, $50. In estimating this value
of the printed paper the government
figures that each package weighs IA
pounds, and the paper is purchased at
43 cents per pound. The balance is
for the printing and the handling of
the bills. which are counted So times
before being stored away
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

Twenty years ago this vast amount
of printed bills would have been ut
terly worthless until each bill had
been signed by the president and the
cashier of the bank in whose name 1t
was issued, but in the nineties con-
gress passed law making the notes
legal as soon as placed in circulation,
thus adding materially to Mr.. FL
bridges cares. whose duty it then be-
came to handle money not in the
making, but the perfected cash Now,
as soon is the bills are entered upon
the ledgers of the treasury as being
shipped to bank, they are considered
money The express companies hand
ling these shipments are bonded for
100000, and in case of loss or rob-
berry the company is held responsible
for the loss. 1t was only a short time
ago that shipment of $4,000 to the
Pacific coast was stolen in transit,
and the express company was forced
to give check for the full amount
The treasury is to-day redeeming
some of these stolen banknotes with
out question, although some of them
bear no signature at all, while others
bear the forged signatures of the
president of that bank and of the
cashier The express company was
never able to recover more than $15,-
900 of the stolen bills. 1t had to lose
the rest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
Deserves Thanks of Nation.

The crispness and durability of our
present day banknotes are due large
ly to the efforts of Mr.. Eldridge, the
guardian of the Jumbo among vaults.
Many years ago congress passed
law authorizing the issue of treasury
notes, and the bill required that these
notes be put in circulation within 80
days. 1t was a rush job. The paper
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
Telephones and Street Railroads.

The cost of the central station
plants existing in 1907 in the United
States was just $1,000. 000, 900; tn.
capitalization of telephony was 81 100,
100000 and the capitalization Oh
railroads was close upon the $4,000
100000, making a grand aggregate of
Sc. 100. 900, 0o0- or for 1908 about ST.
500. 0OO,0oc-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
A Floral Gard Party.

During the summer, whether at the
seashore or mountain, people are apt
to keep in mind their special charity
(and every woman has one these
days). Card parties seem to be the
most popular way of making money,
and this method has proved not only
pretty but successful A floral card
party is carried out by giving prizes
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
DANDELION AS A BAROMETER
Absolutely Reliable When One Can
Read Its Signs-Also Is Weather
Prophet.

The dandelion is dandy barometer,
one of the commonest and most rel1-
able 1t is when the blooms have
seeded and are in the fluffy, feathery
condition that the weather prophet ia
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
For the Baby.

For the Baby.
The baby has certainly come into its
own these days. There are stork par
ties galore, and in most of the stores
there is a department just for baby
gifts. These dainty presents are al
ways more acceptable when accom-
panied by an appropriate sentiment.
Sometimes these quotations are hand
lettered with water-color decorations.
They may be framed or not.
In one of his altogether too infre-
quent poems Charles Dickens says of
children whom he dearly loved:
They are idols of hearts and of house
holds;
They angels of God in disguise;
His sunlight still sleeps in their tresses,
His glory still CLEANS in their eyes.
oh, those truants from home and from
heaven,
They have made me more manly and
mild,
And I know now how Jesus could nken
The kingdom of God to a child.
IOngfellOw wrote from the heart
when he penned the precious verses
entitled Children" and gift with
quotation from it that all mothers
should know would enhance the value
tenfold:
Ye are better than all the ballads
That ever We're sung or said;
For We are living poems.
And all the rest are dead
dear mother full of sentiment
had this beautiful excerpt taken from
one of William Cullen Bryant's poems
painted in water colors and hung in
the children's nursery:
Meath the shadow of thy wing
Father, guide them;
Waking, sleeping, Lord, pray,
Go beside Them
THE MOST PRECIOUS GIFT
A babyl and life's translucent cup
With its richest wine is trimming up.
Oh, none but mother has ever quaffed
A cup SO sweet, loves richest draughti
A father may know a calm delight,
But mother has sailed from death to
light.
She has touched the brink of heavens
shore,
She has heard it's music waited Ger:
She has brought from that far-off shin
ing strand
A radiant pearl, and the music grand
Has sunk in her heart, and swells through
her life.
TILL her entire being with rhythm is rife.
She wonders if heaven can hold a bliss
That is deeper still than her baby's kiss,
And she knows that the God
Who's a God of Love,
Has sent her token from heaven above;
Has strengthened the shining golden
chain
That leads all hearts to his own again.
Miller.
MADAME MERRL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24

of potted plants and keeping the score
with flowers, either carnations, roses
or some blossom that does not wilt
quickly.
Invitations are sent for a floral
progressive card party" on cards cut
in the shape of a flower. Jonquils.
tulips, marguerites and roses lend
themselves admirably to the scheme.
To the winners pass vases containing
the score flowers. At the finish every
one will possess at least one or more
of the fragrant reminders of their
good luck.
The ice cream may be nodded in
floral shapes, and the small cakes orn-
amented with candy roses, crystalized
violets and rose leaves may be mixed
with the bonbons. Each guest is sup
posed to contribute 25 or SO cents,
whichever sum is agreed upon, to the
charity for which the party is given.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-07-24
Mammoth
Steel Vault
That Holds

R| YHEN congress passed the
II the emergency currency
act last May authorizing
w the controller of currency
to have printed emergency
currency to the value of
Williams news., 1909-04-24
IN JUSTICE COURT

A Mexican named Jose Hemendez was arrested this week on complaint of a woman with whom he had been living, charged with child stealing, and the case was tried before Justice of the Peace Rounse- vile. The evidence showed that the child, who is but few months old, was not receiving Eroper atten- tion from the mother, and that the father had taken the little one and placed it in the care of neighbor. Jose was discharged and the child given to the mother, with the admonition to look carefully after its welfare in the future.
 Parker, the negro who broke into q box car in the yards here last December and stole a quantity of merchandise. was acquitted by a jury in the district court Saturday. Immediately on his release he was rearrested in connection with the same offense for which he had been tried and discharged, and brought
Williams news., 1909-04-24
Destructive Blaze at Supai

After lighting the semaphore lamp, Mrs. Eaton. the telegraph opera.or at Supai, carelessly tossed the match into the waste basket and hastily went outside to hang up the lamp. Whe she returned few minutes later the office was ablaze. Mrs. Parker and her daughter, Florence. who are co la borers in the office. had just left for their ranch, md Mrs. Eaton was unable to ex- tinguish the f4mes Help was summoned, but did not reach the scene in time to save the office and living apartments, consisting of two box cars. which were totally de Stroyed, together with the contents. The only article of value saved was piano belonging to Miss Parker, which was badly wrecked in removing it.
 Within an hour after the fire, which occurred Friday evening of last week, Hugo Victor. the Santa Fe agent here. chartered Jo At wond's red automobile and soon reached Supai. With the assist ance of MT. Callan. the Postal line man, and Charlie Adams, MT. Vic tor soon had the wires in working order. The dispatcher at Winslow in the meantime was in a quan- dary, as trains west of Supai could not be reached, the wires having all been burned. The telegraph office was cut in at the Supai school house temporarily.
Williams news., 1909-04-24

Engineer J. H. Lumsden returned Saturday from his vacation, and Wednesday resumed his duties on the Canyon road.
 John R. Hagen, representing the Los Angeles Brewing Co.,, was cir culating among his customers in Williams last Friday.
 Sw1GERT BRos., the we'll known Opticians, are coming. Watch for their dates.
 Sheriff John w. Francis passed through here Monday on his way to Phoenix, to visit his daughter, who is attending school there.
 Harry Hibben came in Tuesday from the sheep shearing camp at Valle on the Canyon road after sup plies, returning in the afternoon.
 Wm. F. Dermont, president of the Saginaw & Manistee Lumber Co.,. returned from his business trip to San Francisco last Saturday morning.
 Judge R. E. Sloan passed through Williams on Sunday en route home to Prescott from Flagstaff, where he presided at the April term of the district court.
 New Directoire veils just received
 RACKET STORE.
 Mrs. E. M. Twitty and children left on Wednesday for Anita. where they will make their home, near which place is MT. Twitty's head quarters as forest guard.
 George Montgomery, the Grand Canyon mining man, was transact ing business in town during the week Work is progressing a little slowly in that district at present.
 For beautiful skin you must use Peroxide Cream. G. c. Drug Go.
 Joe K. Campbell, chief of graz ing district No. 2, with headquar ters at Albuq uerque, was in town the first of the week making inves- tigations on sheep allotments and attending to other grazing matters.
 Ralph s. Teeple was over from Holbrook on Wednesday, laying in a prospecter's supply. Watch the papers and small hand bills an- nouncing the discovery of another fabulous ''glorY hole"
Williams news., 1909-04-24

Water was turned into the mains Saturday, length of hose obtained from the Santa Fe company and a test made to show that the amount of pressure was fully up to the re- quiements demanded by the city council. The demonstration was a success, stream of water being thrown considerable distance above the Grand Canyon hotel. Jacob Caufman. who made the test, stated that a full force of water had not been turned on and that a greater pressure could be furnished if deemed necessary.
 The New Mexico and Arizona Anti Saloon league was dissolved March 23d last, at Phoenix, the opinion of members of the conven. tion being that the time had come for each territory to have it's own organization. On the 27th inst. the Arizona league will hold it's first territorial convention at Phoe- nix. Delegates from all parts of the territory will be present. The temperance forces of Williams will be fully represented at the meeting.
 Of the six indictments found by the grand jury. the cases of Minor Owen, Emmet James and Marley and Son were postponed until the next term of court The others against whom indictments had been found were acquitted.
 A horse belonging to Forest Ranger Sevier broke a leg this week and had to be killed. This is a big misfortune to Billy, as the horse was his favorite riding animal.
 FOR RENT-J c Phelan slaugh- ter house and pasture; $50 peI month. Inquire at the Bank
 Wm. Rittenhouse, after a two weeks visit here with old friends, left for Chicago Thursday for an indefinite stay.
 B. A. Cameron. county assessor and collector, was transacting busi- ness in town yesterday.
 "Do you use Belle Springs Pure Creamery Butter?"
 If not you are missing the treat of lifetime.
 We recommend it to be the best that money can buy. Cash price, 3Sc and 40c per pound.
 RACKET STORE for Bargains.
Williams news., 1909-04-24
.Eocal Hews
ITEMS OF
 GENERAL
 INTEREST
See Dr. Swigert's ad today.

See Dr. Swigert's ad today.
 Father Connolly of Winslow held services in the Catholic church here last Sunday.
 Attorney Geo. w. Glowner re- turned Saturday from attendance at district court.
 "Dick" Connors, dry goods man at Babbitt-P Polson's, was Flagstaff visitor Sunday.
 The latest in Shirt Waists.
 RACKET STORE. J. M. Dennis, the Maine lumber man, was transacting business in the city Monday.
 T. E. Pollock, the Flagstaff finan cier, was looking after business matters in town Thursday.
 Attorney Sleeves returned from Flagstaff last Sunday, where he had been attending district court.
 A premium remedy for spring A. D. s. Blood Mixture. G. C.. Drug Go.
 Ex-District Attorney H. F. Ash. urst passed through here Sunday on his way home to Prescott from Flagstaff.
 Marion Smith and w. w. Goode returned Sunday from Flagstaff. where they had been called as petit jurors.
 Under Sheriff Woody was down from the county seat Tuesday on official business, returning home in the evening.
 Read Dr. swigert's ad today.
 Jacob Caufman, presi dent of the G. C. Fl. It. & Pr. Co.,, was trans acting business in Presc, ott the first of the week.
 0. H. Preysz, head bookkeeper at the Saginaw & Manis' zee Lumber Co., left Thursday on usiness trip to Los Angeles.
 Don't forget that J. c. Simmons can furnish you wall ps per cheaper than others located here, and will give you better service at painting, etc., TOT your money Fine paper hanging a speciality.
Williams news., 1909-04-24

to Williams for trial. The charge against Parker in the justice court was petty larceny, and he was sem fenced to 60 days Imprisonment in the county jail.
 The case of Chas. Wilson, on trial before Justice Rounseville this week, was somewhat similar to that of Parker. The grand jury found two indictments against Will son for forgery, on each of which he was acquitted. Following his discharge he was rearrested and brought back here for trial on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. The prisoner asked for and was granted a postpone ment until April %, at which time his case will be tried here.
Williams news., 1909-04-24
FOR SALE

Three houses and eleven inn proved lots; two houses furnished. Part cash, time on part payments.
 E. LAMB.
Williams news., 1909-04-24

The Arizona grand lodge I. O. 0. F., had a very enthusi astic meet ing in Tucson this week. Phoenix was selected as the place for hold ing the convention next year.