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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

,,nI AssEs AND SlKtPS--MOlasses uulet
with moderate offerings OF syrups; prices
changed and tone steady.
VIVA STORES-Splrits turpentine quiet
"a stcsdy at 81 ~ for machine made barrels
-, Nevy York Rosln unchanged and tar quiet
80 steady at s.6Dc FOR standard white. In
barrels at New york
RICE-Ouiet. with prices generally higher
NJ ,raImagc Sons Company teegraphs
I 1uisIana crop movement at New orleans TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, June lS--Belief that Eastern longs
we're unloading to escape threatened large deliv-
cries next month had a depressing effect to-day
on wheat The market closed at net decline
~ I5mhc. Corn finished tho same as last night
70 7sG1c lower and oats on kGAc. Provisions
wound up more expensive by !lsQi2hc; II was
said that 1000. 600 bush OF July wheat had been
sold out in the pit to-day for the second largest
Interest in the market. The holders who let go
seemed to fear that the extreme dulness of the
cash wheat trade indicated that old stocks would
be put out TO an embarrassing extent Range OF
prices: w..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
BOND DOTS.

The $4,000 five-year c per cent colat-
eral trust notes OF the Northern States
Pow er Company Of which 81. 10000 were
purchased by the Guaranty Trust Company
and $4,000 by u. +. Backman & Co., Of
Philadelphia. are being offered at par and
interest.
Worcester. Mass, will receive bids until
noon to-day for $4,000 S,z per cent and
$4,000 per cent ten-year registered bonds,
dated April I. 1912, and due April l. 1922
The Montgomery Light and Traction
3 Company has sold $4,000 6 per cent two
year secured gold notes to the Guaranty
Trust Company.
The Borough Of Sharon, Penn, will issue
5000 bonds for the building Of mu-
niclpsl electric light plant
Marblehead. Mass, will receive bids until
% a. m. June % for $4,000 per cent water
loan bonds
The International Mercantile Marine
Company announces that first mortgage
sinking fund per cent gold bonds Of the
Z inteIna tional Navigation Company (now
called the International Mercantile Marine
! fpmpanyJ TO the amount Of $500" have
been drawn for redemption by the sinking
fund a, par and accrued interest as OF
z August !, 1912. when all interest thereon
viii cease The numbers of the bonds have
been published and the bonds will be paid
upon presentation on and after August
next. with all unmatured coupons attached
At the Office Of the trustee. the Fidelity
Trust Company, of Philadelphia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
BRIEF NOTES Of FINANCE
Paragraphs of Current Interest
for the Investor.

Arer an James j. Flnl exhibited his VS.
,,sI degree Of farsightedness when he left
ON his hshing trip. Just think how happy
he is and how unhappy ---? is. all OF ac-
coupt Of politics. Fishing and hunting are
rsscefuI sports compared with Republican
conventions. But who said 1t was to be
reace conference?
Reached an Agreement.
Tho difficulty. IL is believed Of the direc-
tors of the Tennessee copper Company to
agree IN the matter Of a dividend has been
overthrown, and as a result it is thought
q ou9rterlv dividend OF 81 will be declared
AZ their next meeting to he held the, latter
mart of this month. few of the directors
have been supporting a Is cent basis, but
the 81 dividend will probably be unanimous.
BASED en- the advance in copper metal
rrices 10 that above Il cents pound, the
company's gain from copper alone has in
creased $4,000 The profits from acid pro-
duction are estimated to reach $4,000 or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
PUBLIC UTILITY NOTES.

The Lake Shore Electric Railway Com
pany. which recently had its application
70 sell $500 Of reserve bonds at So to pro-
vide maintenance funds, turoed down by
tho Ohio Public Service Commission. has
appealed 10 the Ohio courts. The commits
sion held that the company must dispose
sef The bonds at par, net. and as this was
Impossible. the company has taken the
question to court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

Increase in the common stock dividend
OF American Gas and Electric from lls
quarterly to -. per cent quarterly is fully
Justified by the earnings Of the company
which have been showing good Increases
/. Tor the last year.
The company has just completed its re-
construction programme, and all OF It's
1i|eNe plants are now equipped with the
latest gas and electric appliances and
housed IN freproof buildings. This recon-
stractlou work was concluded with the
building Of new plant at Wheeling. w.
va which will be in operation In July.
omeers Of the company expect even a
'sfgFr rate Of increase In earniDgs in the
'u'urf Than n the past, by reason Of thee
4 Q'WgYenents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
sched an Agreement.
Help and Salary Figures.

statistics from the government state that
In 1909 the 1929 establishments In CONT
mental United States engaged in the manu-
rac,nre OF foundry and machine shop prod
uets employed 6l54S5 help and the capital
involved was $l,Jll,SS2,273 Total expenses
we're ST o. 100 800 OF which 236 was
Maid 70 officials, Si5977,7s1 clerks $S2L $50 9l7
wage earners. SOS, 75oS3S fuel and rent Of
mower. SJl6,26o30l other material &97o,So0
,aut Of factory or works, s., 269.l72 taxes,
including internal revenue. $6,653,S10 con-
tract work. and Sl03, SIS 997 other miscella-
nsous expenses. The value Of products was
II 2eS f5.14S The manufacture value, which
d tbe difference between value Of products
and cost Of materials was S6SS, $4,000. The
nrinnarv Horsepower was $685..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Present Steel Orders.
100000 Bond Issue.

The Inland Steel Company is proposing
to authorize a slo.000.o0O bond issue, out OF
which $4,000 will be sold at present for
construction purposes.
Inland steel's funded debt at present is
only 50, 400, 900, of a FIRST mortgage s per cent
issue maturing $4,000 annually until 1928
Dividends on its stock Of 10 per cent have
been paid for two years, per cent extra
being paid in May I'm addition to the reg
ulsr quarterly dividends Of IA per cent
The property of the Inland Steel Company
IS valued at $9254,0cO and net working as
sets or June 30. 1911, were over 100000, or
more than the present bonded debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

Marblehead. Mass. will receive bids until
% a. m. June % for $4,000 per cent water
loan bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
Crops of the World.

Crops of the World.
midas wheat crop. according TO the final
oeFcial estimate Is Sos 800 900 bushels,
against that Of 37o,O0oO00 last year; 5l.2O0 90
bushels were exported. Australia has SUI
fered from want of more rain. Owing TO
the favorable weather conditions Argen-
tina has taken advantage and is seeding
wheat Her corn shipments are expected
TO be very heavy. The south Of Russia has
had extremely fine weather conditions, and
crops are satisfactorily progressing, hut
Eastern Russia has been set back and
things look doubtful. Rumania 10 have
good prospects needs drier weather. The
crops Of Turkey are reported generally fair,
but the Syrian barley has not done so well.
Hungarys wheat crop has had ten days of
heading and conditions are good. France
has been favored with fair weather, but
with a little dryness in the west, compared
with unseasonably cool weather in Ger
many Italy's weather favors good crops.
SPANS crops have suffered before rains
have fallen In southern England the
wheat has begun to ripen.
Present Steel Orders.
Up TO the present time there has been
received more than $1,000 tons Of structural
steel orders for bridges and buildings. Since
january ! the total order has been about
10000 tons, and by the end Of this month
IS estimated TO be about 725,OoO tons.
In The first half Of June railroads have
bought 10000 tons OF rails, which at that
rate will be about 10000 for the month.
The orders for cars and locomotives, how
ever. have been slow In coming, as only
about 1900 cars and 100 engines have been
purchased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
CASH QUOTATIONS.
EXPORTS.

.Hxpor'. 70 b anos,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
NEW YORK PRICES.

Wheat. Open High Low. Closp day
July Isl l3Hs 81 13fS 81 12E 81 l2fs 81 iSf5
September lW1s one
December ~A los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

The Borough OF Sharon, Penn, will issue
$1,000 bonds for the building OF mu-
uicipsl electric light plant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19
BONDS.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.

odd lots. tselIs cents per share,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

The following petitions IN bankruptcy
were filed in the United states Dlstrlct
Court yesterday:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

The Montgomery Light and Traction
Company has sold $4,000 per cent two
rear secured gold notes to the Guaranty
Trust COMPANY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-19

The international Nickel Company has
declared a dividend OF 81 per cent on the
common stock, payable September ana
comparing with per cent declared thiee
months ago. The regular quarterly diVi-
deud Of 1i2 per cent has been declared on
the preferred, payable August l.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
Up-to-Date Jokes

let us go to Mr. Simpsons wedding.
my dear" said newly married wife to
her husband.
"Oh no: let US stay at home. It will
be a dreadful bore"
But my dear. YOU must remember
Mr.. Simpson attended your Wedding
80 he did Cgrimly) had forgotten
that trevengefuIy). | shall be there
1t was in a country village, and he
was making preparation for fitting '-
1.-THE fourth removal in about twelve
months The vicar happened to be
passing, and remarked:
What removing again, john"
Yes, SIR" replied John.
You are taking your poultry, too, /
see l think they will be getting tired
of being moved about
Getting tired" said John Why
bless YOU. sir, they are quite used to ii
now. Every time they see a furniture
van they run into the yard and lay on
their backs with their legs in the air
waiting to have them tied"
\ Young lady, VINO was by no means
beautiful was introduced to a gentle
man who was endowed with good LOOKS,
but no, manners. During the course Of
their conversation the gentleman
asked:
Are there many more young ladies
like YOU in the Potteries?"
The young lady replied: "Oh, yes
we are all good-looking there. You
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
The Gates of Silence
BY Meta SmmInS, AHth0y Of "HAghed Up"

~ '''' 49, 49,
IL Inc maddest' most mistaken kindness;
II Is making an addition to my punish
ment not mitigation of it, he said.
BOY, owe 1T to YOU for the years |
rejected YOU, she said, solemnly. 1T
Is expiration Tor all the prayers ! have
lel' uhSald' II is ho"ing voluntarily, as the
BOOK says, under the almighty hand of
'ou' we nave sore need OF that, sinful
woman mat ! am. far more than YOU in
your needless youth.
once again hImington WINGED During
ms trlaL during the weeks he had lain
Waluns TOR death, he had found 1t posi-
ne TO bear with fortltude the disbelief
IN ms innocence OF those who mad known
NM now it seemed more than he could
GEAR mat TINS woman, who had known
MN since he was tiny child should
come mere and speak to nm OF reslgna-
uoh ana mummy.
JACK she had come as near to nm
as me narS permitted, he could see her
lace very clearly now, framed in the vol
luminous ioIas on the crepe Nell-the race
oil woman VINO Tor hours mad been on
'he rack OF pam. the great eyes were
surrounded by shadows ana nun OF tears
az ne io"heu l"e\ o\efH"Neo an" pesa"
TO run Gown hef cheehS' she seemed uh-
conscious OF everEth'hS' JACK, my oedI,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-08
WOMEN SHOULD
BE- PROTECTED
Against So Many Surgical OPP,
orations. How Mrs. Bethune
and Mrs. Moore Escaped.

For seven years Isuf'
| was in bed for -four
or five days at a time
every month, and SC
weak | could hardly
walk. l cramped and
had backache an d
headache, and was
so nervous and weak
that | dreaded to see
anyone or have any
onemovein thereon.
The doctors gave me
medicine to ease me
said that / ought to
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25

In another column We publish the
two prize winning essays as pub
lishad in the recent contest calling
for articles containing suggestions
that would be helpful 10 the Ben
nington County Vermont Improve
men Association IN their work Of
improvement throughout the coun-
" Tho prizes we're given by Mr. ,
q Wilbur 81 Manchester, Vt,
There were but few articles sub.
mittcd and II would seem that
there are other young women. as
we'll az young mon and older PEG
pie. who could have tskon little
time and have written something
that would have beon o. much more
value 10 the Association
II In only another evidence Of the
indifference 81 our people 20 oppor-
tunltics tha, are presented to them.
Here was not only az Opportunity
20 Win $500 but aa opportunity to
make suggestions Tor the Benning
ton County Vernon, Improvement
Association thar would have becl
helpful 10 many o. our people Of al
ages
Our people should sake 40 and
take some interest In these matters
aaa VIC trust that the next time
anything like THE 10 asked for that
handrcas q our boys and girls sill
respond
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25

haehine struck by Freight Train
rhrc othcr Bennington People
ucir InJurcd HOT Are Expected
To Recover.
Bennington, July ~ A fivc-paa.
seuKer automobile, driven by Berais
Matti@on ~ North Bennington. sup.
erintcndent II the stark Wall Paper
eompany's mills. With three YOUNG
North Bennington men as pAsson.
Eers. struck fAst freight on ihe
i.oaton Maine crossing at Johnsor.
Vile. n T.. between twelve aud ono
O'Clock Sunday morning Madison ~.
ceiyed fractured skail and died
half asa boar after reaching the
hospital at Troy Two 81 the young
men. NeyeFYon Papers and Philip
Fay. received severe bruises about
their backs and heads. hut will re-
cover unless internal Injuries de-
yelop The fourth member Of the
/ ariy Stuart MAYHEM. has brokon
hose and STAINED lea but IA the
least hurt of the three
The party left here at II O'Clock
Saturday night for Troy going by
way Of the walloomsae. According
10 Mayhem. who Is the only one OF
the survivors IN condition to give
details Of the accident. the automo-
bile was running at slow rate OF
speed when hit by the train. The
crossing is bad one. the track be-
Ing obscured by a high bank, May
hew said the train was NOT seen un-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25
BULL M00SITES IN THE FIELD

80 CALLED PRoGBEssfyEs MEET IN
BURLINGTON AgD PLACE STATE
TICKET ~ THE PIKLD.
Burlington was the scene Of another
State convention, Tuesday. when about
~ delegates met in convention and
placed ia nomination the following
State ticket The chief of the Roose
yclt forces in this State, Wallace
i}atehelder, felt obliged to bolt the
convention. on account OF the peculiar
brand Of progressiyeness which he
represents.
Governor Rev Frazer Metzger Of
Randolph,
Lieutenant governor NJ l.. Aseltine
Of 81. Albrus
Secretary Of State DR.. J NJ Blake
IF Barton
Stats Treasurer Harry s. Howard
II Burlington,
State Auditor-E. ". Gibson OF
tirattlcboro.
Attorney General Richard A. Hoar
% Barre.
The convention decided to take for
party name, "The National Progress
i've party"
1t was voted to send properly printed
lips to the various towns and cities in
he State, so that nominations can be
properly filed.
DELEGATES AND ELECTORS.
The first business transacted was
he election Of eight delegates TO the
national convention, and these were
ihoscn without opposition by acclama
ion. These were Frank +. Howard
II West Woodstock. b. n. Sumner OF
dontpelier, Ernest Kelley of Salisbury,
T. b. Pope Of Bennington, c. c.
'ampbell OF Lyndonville, l.. W. Bur.
lank Of Cabot, Walter X. Farnswortb
II Rutland, and c. II. Thompson Of
5rattleboro.
The matter Of the nomination of foul
electors to the electoral college was
.qually simple, and they are A j.
copper Of Bennington, NJ. l.. Aseltine
II st. Adams, John II. Blodgett OF
Bellows Falls aud Richard A. Hoar OF
iarre,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25

pffIfem q y faggcrse1 81 ths rles-
iioa ra ths f3wl TUESDAY IL sanem-
aef uest ans slto fef ihs eleStion
~ nQwntg oommilte3
Tovus wiil BE- represented u COP.
fentspa 80 tht basis es one dele.
rate from tsch towH. one fof fifty
ttts AID ore ~ cssry fFsetsou a.
nfm Votes ekzw-aiaE tweuiy-fire
tsti iar ths Bepuhii&n oAndldatt
iet 0pt@uof ID 1919. and On this
hatis iht netcrai towns are eat!,-
10 to deieKaas az follows
Aniaeiaa : RensluFton ~. Tor
ss ! 0lsttepbury 4 Pcrg !, Land
grove Manchester z Ponnal ,.
Rapers RtaasDoro 9. sanegato q
seArs0gfg :. stamford :. winhail
2. SALISBURY 9 Sunderland :. wos 1
lord Total t2
foWu commhsees are requested
20 hoia primary meetings dariag
TIE week preceding tho Connly
CnuFrution.
Delegates alll be chosen at prl-
A4afy meiings called BY republican
committees Ia each town. and ALL
provide themselves with proper ere
1euilals, aligned b the SECRETARY Of
taid meeting a. which they are elect
ed and present same ae early az
possible after their arrival. 20 the
County Com who viii be IN sees
sion 81 the Putnam House. Benning
ton. al $40 o'clock. IA. the day
% the convention
The Secretaries Of the several
committees are also requested TO
send list Of the Town Committees
selected ia their respective towns,
with their credentials.
REPUBLICAN co COMMITTEE |
r Battles. Bennington, Chair
man
w II Roberts. Manchester Cen
tor. Secretary
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25
Lecture nj baptist Church.

Mrs. +. Norine Law OF Los Ange-
les. Cali, author, lecturer, vocalist,
Slll speak at the Baptist church,
Manchester Center. Tuesday even
ng. July 30. Her subject will be
The most important issues Of the
pending Presidential campaign, and
row to meet them
Rev Llttlejohn. pastor Of NJ. +.
.hurch. Plnckney, Mich, says 1T
Is safe TO say that In the whole
history Of this town there has new
" been such speaker as Mrs Law.
The mere announcement OF her
aame viii pack the house to the
doors.
Sec. Y. N. c. A., Warren. Pa,
says f. Norine Law spoke for
our association several times. The
men were greatly impressed and en-
thusiastic IN their appreciation !
consider her one OF the most tact
ful earnest. forceful speakers on the
platform Her meetings were help
ful to the whole community
A meeting for women and girls
over i5 win be held in the Baptist
church, Tuesday afternoon at q
b. IN The White Slave traffic will
De the topic az this meeting
The meeting Tuesday evening Isl
open 70 both men and women. and
10th are cordially invited 10 at
lend Admiitanee free to all Col
lection at both meetings
ThLS ia rare opportunity TO hear
a gifted woman Plan TO be there
IL 7so.
Appropriate music viii b. one Of
the attractions o. the evening meet
Ing
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25

c. Il. Slavery. we'll known TO traye
ing men as the landlord who help
ed to make deaoryedlY popular the
Brandon Inn, has purchased the
Hotel Phoenix. revamped and re-
iuyenatcd II with new paper new
paint, new plumbing, new cooking
and heating arrangements, and Civ
on 10 II the name of Hyde Park Inn.
The hotel is comparatively new beau
tifully situated. and Landlord Saw
cry will extend hearty welcome 10
those from either country or city
who are looking for home-like,
restful place TO spend few days 9
n few weeks
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25
AMONG THE PEOPLE.


Who Should Fix the IL. X. Crossings
Manchester Depot, July %, 1912.
Editor Journal
What is the law in regard to rail-
road crossings? have to cross
the Rutland r.. r. tracks six times
each day, and there is but one cross
ing that IS what you could call de-
cent OF the six and that is at Bar
numyille. II II is the Towns bust
ness thing they should fix them.
and II 1t is the railroads and they
cannot afford to make them decent
we had better chip in and fix them
30 that If man is Obliged to trot
a horse across to shun train he
will not be thrown from his wagon.
Please print and oblige.
A. V. Turner,
r. F D. Carrier.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25
rHonorciirr Sor>p SAVINGS BENNINGTON N A
ToNuBlIE

vefn.ohi - gasutled ID eeine
pfoua * Der ssyinEs Banks Each
anc sho@s a sound and thrifty eondl
tlon. Bat We believe there u one
nhirh particularly demands The 81.
tention II ang person when seeking
! nAfe Investment This Il the Old
Marble s&tlags Bank d Rutland
"a ,be first place the institution is
absolutely mutual ny this wc mean
that Il hsa 40 stockholders What
ever are the earnings u the Marble
Savings BAak they Ia reality belong
10 the deposiior. only small por.
ton being retained and added 10 the
surplus fund e. further protection
10 hia Interests. Thus, no matter
however large the Marble Saving
Bank may become the percentage Of
security to the deposiior d always
the same
Then. too, every question pertain
ing 70 INC fAhh NfN"ift nm"
arises from time 20 time. is weigh
ed BY the directors. or trustees. as
they are more commonly known IN
the savings banks. with that pecu
liar sense OF acting IN trust for and
as guardians thfe money OF more
than six thousand depositors, repre-.
senting over two million dollars Ia
deposits. The personal element is
entirely waived aside, and the safety
OF each Investment. made. rather
than the rate OF interest to be de-
rived. is the first consideration.
How well these trustees have
managed the institutions affairs,o our
customers, who are in every city
and county OF the state. and nearly
every state in the Union, may best
bear witness. But the Marble Saw
ings Bank has a history of over a
quarter OF a century OF sound saw
ings bank banking IL has never
loaned dollar 10 its officers or
trustees directly or indirectly and II
has weathered every financial panic
since II opened for business In SO.
The bulk Of the money OF this saw
ings bank is placed In first mort
cages on real estate. mostly farms,
the safest security on earth, and II
can say that II never lost a dollar
on a poor farm loan
In recent years the success of the
Marble Savings Bank has been more
marked than In former years. Dur
Ing the past few years this bank has
gone from ninth position in size
among the q savings banks of the
state TO the fifth. Certainly show I
Ing gratifying both to the bank and
It's patrons. In the six months tin o
from January TO July, this year, the I
gain IN deposits was over $4,000. I
aud for the week just ended the de-
poslts exceeded the Withdrawals by
over $4,000.
Deposits made now or before the
9th of August go on interest at
per cent per annum, compounded In
January and July, and our records
show that not a dollar in transit
through the mails was ever lost by
either the bank or depositor Remit
Ing by personal check, bank draft.
or express money order Is
perfectly safe without registering.
For further information address a
etter to John N. Woodfin. Presl-
ient,or lvor S. MacFarlane, Treasur-
n, and prompt aud couretous re-
,ly will be forthcoming. Rutland
ierald
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1912-07-25

During rs more than twenis
shroe years 81 existence. The HYDE
PARK savings ianE never los, =
dollar BY q roof p0te paof stock
OF a poor bond
Tbs can only mean that it,
managers pofess great couscrva-
rsm. excellent Judgment ana pains.
taking care
il means d close adherence 90 the
motto Of the bank from It's start
namely Safety first last aud Al
ways" high rates Of Interest,
never
Deposits III this bank receive
por cent interest compounded semi
annually. with all the taxes paid b,
the Bank