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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14
Of LABOR
AND PRINTING.

In MS Dl-ennlal message ue-
hvered to,ajoint session of the
General Assembly in the hall of
the House on Thursday of last
week, Governor r. B. Glenn
made the fellow reference to the
Department of Labor and Print
ing:
1.-THE amount of useful work
done by this bureau is little un-
derstood and appreciated. It is
the only department that gathers
statistics in regard to all our in
dustrial and agricultural pursuits,
and when these statistics are
published and sent broadcast
over the country, they advertise
our resources as can be done in
no other way. This bureau also
visits factories and examines in
to labor conditions, such as pro-
per labor hours and the child
labor problem. 1t recommends
that children, young and tender
shall be allowed to take health
full exercise and go to school, and
not be put into factories, thus
dwarfing their bodies, weakening
their minds and sometimes ruin
ing their souls. 1t reports all
violations of existing laws effect
ing labor, thus trying to bring
about proper relations between
labor and capital. If this bureau
had done nothing else but put
the State printing on a safer and
cheaper basis, this alone would
have more than repaid the State
for all moneys paid out in main
tanning it. I recommend that
the salary be increased to 81, SOC
as the Commissioner earns it and
cannot now live on his present
salary. | also recommend that
the Commissioner be given power
to inspect all factories, and that
the hours of child labor bechang.
ed from &c to 81 hours per week
It will be recalled that the
State democracy has selected
4 Henderson county man to pre-
side over the work of the depart
ment referred to by the Cover
nor, and the above is presented
here to give our people an idea
of the Importance of the duties
that will devolve upon him dur
ing the next four years.
Hon. H. B. Warner, the retir
ling Commissioner, submits thu
following in transmitting hi
last report, to the Governor.
1.-THE work of the Department
in its annual report is forced +
take a broad survey of condition
that are in themselves widel,
! divergent in interest and tina
/ are yet, one and all, a part of tn
deeper foundations of industria
peace and achievement upol
!. which the future progress of tn
State must rest. The repor
| seeks, therefore, it is hoped NOR
adequately than before, to pre-
sent not only a comprehensive
i, scheme of statistics relative t
manufactures and industries, to
gether with related informatio
, as to the conditions of operatives
2 their wages, hours of work, etc
: but also a more general, but non
the less instructive, mass of in
E formation and opinion obtaine
from representative men of a
sections, manufacturers, labor
ers and farmers. The results s
e obtained, rejecting, as they d.
both facts accomplished en-
needs essential, cannot be undel
: estimated in value, and serve til
most vital and far-reaching an
of the Department itself. Reti
e ing as / do, I can speak with til
+ more freedom of the value
n this work and the ability and ze'
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

No country-town style printing
done at the Hustler Print Shop.
We know how! Prices lower
than the other kind, too. Hus-
tier Print Shop.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

Again we offer 500 Envelopes
and 500 Noteheads for 81. 90, each
Hustler Print Shop.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

OLD PAPERS Old papers
for sale at this Office. Ten cents
per hundred. '
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

New Spring styles in mems
and boys clothing now ready at
Glazener's.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

FoUND-A small gold pin.
Owner can have same by paying
for this advertisement. Apply
at Hustler Office.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14
Notice Town Tax Payers

Your taxes are due and / urge
you to settle at once.
Water rent if paid by the 10th
saves a 20 per cent discount.
Dog tax must be collected at
once by order of the Board Of
Commissioners. Faithfully,
S. Y. BRYsoN.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14
Rates atHOtel Gates

for the winter, to table boarders.
also by the month. Room and
board. Apply to Office at Hotel
Gates. A. A. GATES, Propr.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

Mr.. Wise Buyer, be Wise!
Winter is not yet over. Gene
and get your heavy clothing
while it is cheap Glazenef, He
cuts the Price.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-01-14

Printing of Quality only at
The Hustler Print Shop. Prices
are LOW
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
ilNVlTATI0NSF0R
WEDDING RECEIVED
GENERAL FRAZER AN' ''ss
ELIZABETH VAN RENSSELAER,
q WILL BE UNITED M Z
MARRIAGE.

MORGANTONVN. Feb. l2.-Mr. and
Mrs. Eugene Van Rensselaer, have Is.
sued invitations to the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Elizabeth Van
Rensselaer,, to General James Carroll
Frazer, Of Mogantown, at Saint Mar
garrett chtrcn. Washington, D. c., on
the afternoon Of Tuesday, February
%, 1909, at three-thirty O'clock. Tie
Morgantown friends Of General Frazer
received Invitations to-day.
Mis7 Van Rensselaer, Is the grand
daughter Of the late Stephen Van Rem.
sseiaer Of the Manor House. Albany,
N. Y. Her maternal grandfather was
tho late DR.. Elisha Boyd Pendelton,
who was for years distinguished
physician and surgeon Of this sec.
ton. The summer nome Of the Van
Renssalaers Is at Berkeley Springs.
where taey have a beautiful cottage.
snd the members OF the family spend
most Of the winters In Washington
and New York l1.i<
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
TUNA TO RESUME.


CI4ARKsBURG, W. Va, Feb. IL
Notices were posted ut the Tuna win
dow glass plant yesterday. announcing
that the management Is willing to re-
sumo operations within three days.
either on the basis OF It's own scale,
under the Faulkner scale. or the ALL.
ance scale, with bottom price OF 40
cents for single and 60 cents for dou-
BILE strength. Tho strikers. numbering
900, have taken no action. It Is stat.
ed that the company will endeavor to
resume operations under its own
scale, 4 either proposition Is not: ae'
lcepted by the. strikers by Saturday. +
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kany.Cilt1ii;e!'s.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

OF the Lincoln centennial in Chicago,
the city In which the most famous
citizen OF Illinois was nominated 10!
tho presidency. The city has been
deliberately decorated and the day; Is
being generally, observed, asa holiday,
The principal mcetlng Of the day was
held IN the Auditorium this morning.
the speakers including President
Woodrow Wilson, Of Princeton Uni
verslty; Or. Emil G. Hirsch. Edwin
Drie Sparks. president Of Pennsyl'
ranla State College; John A. MacDon'
aid, editor Of the Toronto Globe, and
other prominent men.
BEARDsTowN. H., Feb. 12-With
appropriate exercises. a Lincoln me.
mortal tablet presented by the Boards.
town womans Club was unveiled in
the CITY Hall to-day. The tablet Is a
memorial to the legal ability dis
played by Lincoln In his most "a
mons case, and sets forth that he.
"for the sake Of mother in distress.
cleared her son, Duff, Armstrong. Of
the charge Of murder In this hall OF
justice, May I. 1865" t.
SPRINGFIELD. H., Feb. IL
Springfield will honor Llncoln's mem
Dry tonight with a banquet at which
addresses will be made by ATS son,
Robert Lincoln, Speaker Cannon, Sen
utor Cullom and other famous men.
Because OF the widespread protests
against serving wine at the dinner,
the managers have consented to elm.
mate It at such Of the tables as are
occupied by teetotalers.
The proposal to divide the banquet
Ing hall into dry and "wet' territory
was the suggestion Of q newspaper
Photographer who has been making
merry at tho expense Of the commit.
tee since It became involved in tho
trouble with tae antl-llquor Lincoln
admirers. While 1T was made In q
spirit OF leylty tho distracted com.
,mttee seized It as the only solution
OF the difficulty, and announced that
those who objected to wine could have
tables where nothing but milk and
mineral water would be served.
PlTTsBURG, Pa. Feb. 12.--Jamts
S. Sherman, vice ,presdent-eleetSs will
a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
PISTOL 70TING
BILL PASSED
NOW UP TO GOVERNOR FOR HIS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il
~ o." iRlIlEn 0(lT. saE

NJ" OF ~ SSS-HSSh = ~ 49,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4
RULED OUT. 'f n
CHARLESTON, Feb. 12,-Dynamite
and gunpowder were advocated by
Delegates James A. STROLLER. Of Nc
Dowell. as part Of the defense all ex.
press messengers should have IN dis
cusslns certain amendments to the
Johnsan pistol toting bill in the
house. Numerous efforts to amend
the bill as It came from the Senate
were successfully reststed by the rep
resentatlves Of the patron Of the bill.
It was amended. coweevr, so that lts
provisions should not apply to regular.
~ elected sheGItfs, deputy yheriffs and
,constahles, and in that form was pass
ed, b,It not before . debate on an
amendment. e3smptng s express INES.
sengers and conductors from the
provisions Of the bill, during the
course Of which Delegate strother
thought eunpowder aud dyr amite
should b. part Of the messengers de-
!ense. 'gs
That the bill was backed by the ad-
mlnlstration became evident when tie
chairman Of the judiciary committee
declared that the had been opposed to
the bill until convinced Of the wisdom
CT Its purpose by the governor.
DR.. DMbey, speaking from personal
experience, thought conductors should
be allowed to carry weapons without
license for the protection Of them
selves and passengers. y
If the Senate concurs In a bill which
passed tie House the salary OF the
attorney general will be raised from
twenty-five hundred to four thousand
dollars n wear, s Fe. M@
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
1.So !! !: ! I! q y
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Valentine Supper Success.
f1pap~M<

= -
II at the home Of Mrs. W. A. Weide'
busch, on E,airmont avenue, lastseven.
Ing the ladies' of Christ church served
sa$yalentine supper, which was attend
Jed iby about $50 people. The interior
I and table decorations were In keep
| Ing with the spirit Of the holiday and
4 the appointments were artistic and
beautiful. A delicious menu was serv-
] ed. Mrs. Mamie Henshaw, president
III the Auxiliary, was In charge Of the
arrangements and was ably assisted
! By the members. Mrs. ". H. Sands
presided at the Valentine booth and
miss Harris in the guise Of q Gypsy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Chor1ls-America. ~
Reading, the Perfect Trtbute-Mary
Raymond shipman Andrews = Mrs
George DeBolt.
Selection by band. \
o. A. e. to Meet.


There will be meeting OF the ex-
ecutve board Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution on Saturday aft.
ernoon stthe home OF Mrs. George De.
Bolt on Castor avenue and First
street. The board Is composed Of the
following officers: Mrs. DeBolt, re-.
gent; Mrs. NJ. L. Hutchinson vice re.
gent; Miss Villa Butcher, secretary:
Mra J. N. Black, registrar; Miss Ellz.
abeth Raymond, treasurer; Mrs. J.
Bailey, historian, members at large,
Mrs, George Miller, Mrs. J. A. Flick
niger and Miss Annie Russell. &
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Lincoln Centenary Celebration.

The following is the programme
which win be rendered at the Lincoln
celebration at the Masonic Assembly
Hall this evening, which Ia in charge
OF the Won1an's Club, and to which
the public Is cordially invited:
Vocal Solo, Star. Spangled Banner
Miss Myrtle DeFene Shave. with band
accompaniment.
Lincoln. the Man-Mtss Louisa NJ.
Hamilton.
Lincoln, the statesman-Mrs. A. L.
Lehman. 4,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
-.H...a. Ha.t-- rt'Fa ~
/ HER RUN FATAL.

Brooke County Woman sueeumns A.
ter Unusual Exertfon. lse
sTEUBENv1LLE, o. Feb. 12.-Mrs'
WIN. Roberts ran to catch a train Of
Holidays Cove a week ago to come to
steubenville.,h She died here yester.
day as the result Of that run. The ex'
ertion caused a blood clot to form on
the brain. She was well known In
Brooke county. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

aEoR0IA1A: IA 4 Il; " ;st
II don't like your cook book It ggdoesa1S
; prnmmen6. f.ni5. Medal pant,r$ tNogeru
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

ut lut oPedAei VI Wv S'SA'AS - -
Lincoln banquet Of the Pfttsburg
Chambe. OF Commerce tonight. Con-
gresham ]. Adam Bede, Of Miunetota,
will also speak. 5
Exercises in public SCHOOLS and
halls marked the day in Pittsburs.
Students Of local institutions for the
blind and for deaf mutes will cole
brute this evening.
BOSTON. Feb 12.-ExeTclses IN al
schools and several public meetings
were held in Boston to-day to com
menwmte the centennial OF Lincoln
birth. The day was generally obsery.
cd throughout New England.
PORTLAND. Me-. Feb. 12.-Land
purchased by the city for the creation
Of 3 Lincoln Park was dedicated to-
day. If. 3@..s
PROVIDENCE. R. +, Feb, 12.-With
the ari1g Of 100 guns at noon. exer'
cIses IN all schools and a public cele-
brauon under tho auspices Of Brown
University. Prevalence to-day cele>-'
brated the Lincoln centenary. Y 81 .5,
BUTTE. Mont, FEB. 13.-Twelve
thousand copies of Ancoln's Gettys-
burg address as one Of the featured
Of ;1lontana's observance Of the cen
tensry. A Lincoln mass meeting Will
be- held In the Auditorium this even
Ing. /. Si '
KANSAS CITY, No. Feb. fs.-Gov.
ernor Hadley. M!ssouri's Republican
governor. will address tae State Assoc
citation OF Young Republlcanstat their
Lincoln banquet tonight. 5
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. H.
The oldest town of the country will
observe Llncoln's centenary with a
meeting in the Casino, at which prom
lnent southerners Will pay tribute to
the memory OF the martyr president,
LOUISVILLE. KY. Feb. 12.--Lou!s'
Vile Will nonor Lincoln tonight at a
meeting In Temple Odath Israel. Pro:
feesor Albion Small. Of the University
OF Chicago. will make the principal
address, and several KentuchanB will
also speak. @4
DENVER, Col. Feb. 12.-All Colo
rado Joined with Denver today In eel:
ebatirg Llncoln's birthday, the pro
gramme including a parade Of regular
soldiers. national guardsmen and pa
trlotic and civic societies, singing by
a choruo Of 1000 children and mass
meeting In the great Denver Aud!to-
rum. ftyG; ,sy7i+.f5 s,ssssg Il, tss6sst, b
'.
q SAN FRANCISCO Feb. 12,-Busl..'
ness on the Pacific coast ts almost at
a standstft1 to-day. while the patriotic
citizens OF this section do honor to
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln.
The local observance Is IN charge Of
the Grand Army and win conclude
tits evening with a public meeting In
Temple Isnel.
& sAsBURY PARK, N. j., Feb. Il
Many prominent New jersey pollti-.
clans will attend the annual banquet
Of the Lincoln Republican Club hero
tonight. iii
DES MONIES, H.. Feb. t2:-'By act
OF the legislature, Llncolns centenary
Is betng observed ne a State holiday
In Iowa today.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Feb. II.
ADMIRERS OF Lincoln from all over
tho now State gathered In Oklahoma
City to-day to participate in the cello:
brat!nn here, whlch[wtlll conclude vita
a banquet tonight.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 419.-0bserv.
ance Of Lincoln's natal day was gen,
eral ia the Quaker City to-day. Exer-
cises were held in many schools and
halls during the day, and other meet.
ings are scheduled for tonight. S!.s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Tuesday the Twenty.thtrd.

The date for the Christie Recital at
Fairmont Farms has been fixed for
Tuesday, the twenty'thtrd, Mr.. Chris.
he has decided to give THE Chorus
Lady at tafs recital. which will be
gratifying news to the admirers Of
this clever play. 0+M
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
told fortunes. The affair was d de.
'cided success.
Meetinu Postponed,

On account Of the death OF q neigh
Dor, the meeting Of the Sicilian Thin.
BILE Club, which was to have been held
this afternoon, at the home Of Miss
Fredda Everhart, has been postponed
Indefinitely. 5Gl- - ~ ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
NEW LocKMAsTERI AT&Mp.Ifs.
v -TTTT TTI7T
Il. C.. Williams Reslanns end y 2. a
iy 3. h shean 10 Tranafe rtd: b


MoRGANToWlN, Feb. ia: ~.
shean, lockman at Lock No. i, has
been appointed loclanaster at Lock ii.a
He will leave with his family next
Tuesday to take charge soti the upper
lock. H. G.. Williams, who had sbeenss
in charge there, has resigned. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Late Want Ads.,

WANTED-Lady Of good appearance,
not over s5,, to take care OF an office.
Cal. 322 Main street, Keystone Opt
cal CO.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
Ply ~ l"F -
EMPLOYERS.

Married on February 10th, at Schut-
Ter, Neb, Miss Mamie Dorothea Bow
ers to Rev. E. ". Eby. The bride ls
a sister OF Miss Olive Bowers, who for
merly resided here. n
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

WANTED-A good. competent, rella'
Bile white woman for house work. Ap'
ply Mrz. C. E. Reed. GA Falrmont ave
nue.. 4l-St
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12
WANTS TO ACCEPT

WAN is TO NCCEPI T|-' r
RED SULPHUR GIFT.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 12.-Senator
Adam Littlepage has introduced a res
olution accepting the gift Of Red Sui
phur Springs from Levi P. Morton. 1t
lies over one day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-12

WANTEO-Posltion by young man IN
drug store. years experience. Can
give the best of reference. Address
E. A. A., Gl5 5th St., Fairmont W.
Va 12.Gt
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11
Speaking the Truth.

The parson arrived unexpectedly
to remain for supper with a large
colored family in Kentucky. I'm
mediately the cabin was in commo-
ton, and nanny swept away the
swarm of little pickaninnies with a
few well timed warnings and re-
minders as to table manners. When
supper was ready the possum and
taters were tempting, and little
Susie watched with despairing eyes
the delectable viands diminish and
fade away into nothing ere her turn
came. When the parson had almost
finished nanny turned to Susie
and said:
"Have some mo- possum, honey?"
A pair Of indignant eyes flashed.
"Mo'! ! amt had some yetw
exploded Susie.-Judge.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11
Food Commissioner Gives Notice,

Boise Statesman: State Pure Food
Commissioner James H. Wallis, act.
ing under the direction of the state
board of health, Saturday issued no.
tice to all grocerymen doing business
10 Idaho to remove ALL impure or
adulterated food products from their
shelves. This order applies especially
to canned goods, In which various
preservatives are used, specifically
prohibited by the statutes of the
state. Commissioner Wallis stated
II was the intention OF the depart.
ment to give all dealers reasonable
time to comply with this regulation.
after which complaints would be filed
by him as rapidly as offenders are de.
tected.
"Generally the groterymen," Mr..
Wallis stated, "are complying with
the laws. Those who have not | be.
lieve have been violating them
through carelessness, rather than
wilfully."
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11
For Chronic Diseases.

wish to cali the attention Of tn
public to the Moore1eld medicatet
baths for treating chronic diseases
These baths are Of nestinlable val
ue for rheumatism, kidney diseases
dropsy, stomach troubles and all kin
dred ailments and have no weakenin,
effect, but strengthen and eXhilerat,
10 every case. They may be taken OF
the coolest day without danger O
taking cold.
l will be glad to meet patrons ant
explain anything you may wish t
know about these baths and othe
treatments before trying them.
l can give testimonials of person.
living in Rathdrum, who have taker
these baths and been benefited b,
them,-Henry Reiniger, w. 0. Baker
Nels Nelson, and many Others.
A. A. SAGE,
Located at Royce residence. Rath.
drum, Idaho.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11

Beware of Omtments for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering il
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
Y Co., contains no mercury, and is
taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure oe sure you get the genuine 1t
is taken internally aud made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F.. j. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c. per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11

SENATOR ALDRICH is bending
every effort, it is claimed, to de-
feat the income tax amendment
to the tart bill. 1t appears
that his reputation is at stake.
He has star5e in to fight the
income tax ind if he should fail
it would be the severest defeat
he will have experienced. He ex
poets to retire soon and wants
to do SO with victory, not de-
feat, written across his stan
dard". Vi.tory for Senator
Aldrich and defeat for the people
seems SO certain that in the
Judgment Of experienced men at
Washington the amendment is
already dead.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1909-06-11
PARIS PAwNsHoPs.
Run BY the State, They Are . Boon e
All Glasses Of People.

All Glasses Of People.
The "mont-de-piete," as the
French equivalent of the pawnshop
is called, is state institution. Con-
sequently there il not that friendly
communion between the lender and
the client that one sees in London.
There is no "private Office"
where the person temporarily en-
barrassed for money may screen
himself from inquisitive eyes.
If you are in want of money and
you have any portable property Of
the value of 3 francs OF more you
take it to the nearest branch office
of the "mont-dc-piete."
The first thing that meets your
gaze is guard municipal" patrol
ling up and down the pavement out
side the entrance.
With a feeling of wholesome re-
spect for the majesty of the law,
you now enter large room, of
which one side is occupied by
benches VERY hard and uncomforta-
BILE ones) and the other by half q
dozen employees behind counter.
Having handed your property to
a clerk whose desk bears the in
scription, Reception of Articles, +"
you receive a numbered metal check
in exchange and then join the ranks
OF the expcctant borrowers on the
benches.
There are all sorts and conditions
OF men and women, from the work
girl who brings her Sunday hat to
the great lady who brings her
jewels and whose motor car is wait
ing in the street.
But if there is no fraternity in
the "mont-de-piete" there is at least
equality, and no precedence is given
to wealth or fashion.
When the value of your property
has been estimated in another room
clerk calls out your number and
the amount offered, which you can
accept or refuse. 1t is never more
than half the lowest selling price of
the object, as the valuer is RESPONSE
bic for any loss arising from unre-
deemed pledges. If you. accept his
offer your name, address and pro-
fession are taken down by another
clerk. and you must produce papers
to establish your identity.
The interest charged is only I per
cent per annum, and there is no
doubt that the state pawnshops rem
der great services to all classes of
French people, London Standard.