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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
frisco Stockholders
MakeNixonPresident
New Board OF Directors Is Chosen
at Annual Meeting Of the
Railroad.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. l5.-w c, Nixon
one OF the receivers OF the ST. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad. was
elected president at the annual meet
ing OF stockholders.
Among the 237 00o shares repre-
scented three large blocks were: S. w
Fordyce and A T. Perkins, commit
tee, 100000 shares; James Campbell
81 900 and b F. Yoakum, 1900.
The directors chosen were; Thomas
Fl. West, w X. BiXby. Albert T. Per
kins, 8, w. Fordyce, w. c Nixon, w
B. Biddle, James Campbell Festus J.
Wade. Alexander Douglas. H H
Pierce. John T. Harris, b. F. Yoakum
and B. F. Cheney.
The board chosen win have no voice
Nm the conduct of the railroad unless
he receivership should be dissolved
within a year.
Mr.. Yoakum was e-eleSted chair
man OF the board.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16

tho Latin Quarter provides q fair
quota
One ia constrained to remark, pa
renthetically, that the so called gage
ty and alleged brilliancy of Bohemian
life the youth of to-day is led to
believe In should be corrected by a
picture, the colors Of which Monte de
Piete, the insane asylums, the hos
pitfalls and the morgue can furnish.
In all the other cities and towns Of
France the municipalities control and
manage the pawnshops, which are
modelled in manner and method upon
that OF Paris On the Continent State
control Of this industry is general
In certain sections of Germany, Aus
tria and Italy the rate is limited to
4 per cent year.
English Laws Strict.
Great Britain is the only European
territory where the pawnshop Is not
directly In the hands Of the State, but
while there the business is privately
conducted, the laws governing II are
strict and the inspectional powers OF
the police prevent the cruel and ex-
tortionate explorations that prevail
In the United States. Should ever the
business OF lending to the poor in
England degenerate to the barbarity
Oh lll0it 10 q
swift and sure remedy--the Bank Of
England could, and probably would,
open a huge pawnshop, which 1t may
do at any time pursuant to its char
ter
And yet the ancients were more
considerable OF the lowly borrower
than are France, Germany and Italy.
The Ancient Laws.
Moses forbade the taking of interest
Among the Romans, Emperor Angus
tus converted the surplus issuing to
the State frsm the confiscated prop
erty OF criminals into a fund from
which money was lent without inter
est. The early Popes sanctioned
pawnshops on the stipulation that
money be advanced to the poor with
out a premium, and the authority and
Its proviso held good In Italy well into
comparatively modern times.
In China there have been pawn
shops for 5000 years, and to this day
the yearly interest liz limited by the
State to per cent, and pledged ar
ticles must be kept three years.
With such examples, past and pres
ent, before them, no American states
man has ever moved to legislate the
american pawnshop into beneficent
institution.
Apparently tho thing ig too low,
too far down to be seen.
He that humbleth himself for the
humble in the council chamber of the
great shall be blessed Of the people.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
American Cotton Oil
Earnings Cut Down
Small Likelihood That Dividends on
the Common Stock Are To Be
Resumed.

NEW YORK, Nov. divisions of
dividends being resumed on the COM
mon stock of the American Cotton
Oil Company are dispelled by the
report for the fiscal year. which shows
3,3 per cent earned on the shares,
compared with 6 1-2 per cent IN the
previous twelve months.
Profits were s630,3S9 smaller, and
surplus, after deducting the preferred
dividend, amounted to $6S4,19S, a de-
crease of $630,3S9.
r. F. Munro, president, states there
was a reduced foreign business by
the refineries because of existing high
values, but the domestic trade pro-
vlded good markets, absorbing all oil
offered, leaving smaller stocks of oil
on hand than usual at the close of the
season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
U. s. Begins Railroad
Valuation in the West
John H. Morley Starts His Work
In Kansas City on $1,000
Miles.

KANSAS CITY. Nov 1b.-John H
Worley. in charge of the Interstate
Commerce Commissions valuation of
railroads in Missouri. Kansas, Okla
homa, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Colorado and Texas, has opened Of
fees here.
He said eventually 500 men would
be employed on the valuation of the
$1,000 miles OF railroad in this dis
trict.
in addition to railroads and their
subsidiaries" he said, "all telegraph,
telephone and express companies and
any other interstate utilities must be
valued. 1t will be from tiye to ten
years before our report can be COM
pleted."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16

AS America has the loosest and
therefore the worst currency methods
OF any flrst-class power. so It has
the most disgraceful pledgeshop
system" in the world. In this coun-
try the temporarily and the perrna
nently poverty-stricken are at the
mercy Of usury that is unparalleled in
history and that has no counterpart
anywhere on the globe.
There has come to hand the annual
report for the 1913 period of the
Monte de Piete of Paris.
1t Is strictly official document that
must be dry as dust to the average
reader since II Is made up of dull
tables and cold statistics showing re-
ceipts and expenditures, the former
amounting to 111,697,392 francs, q
surprising revenue for a pawnshop in
one city of thrifty France. But back
OF the bare rows of figures is a story
by which America should profit.
Government Owns Pawnshop.
lie Monte de Piete of Paris is a
pawnshop owned, controlled and man
aged by the Federal Government OF
France. The Government reserves Ia
itself the pledge shop business In the
French capital The institution Is
constituted of tho chief heads, three
divisional quarters and 90 branches
The general, or active. manager is ap-
pointed by the President of the Re-
public. He in turn Is supervised by
a board governor made up OF the
Civil Governor OF the Paris District
tho Chief of Police, three Aldermen
and four Representatives of the
Chamber OF Deputies.
All employees. appraisers, clerks
and bookkeepers are selected by the
Civic Governor. The maximum rate
of interest IL per cent per annum
and the profits of the establishment
are divided among the charitable in
situations of Paris. Everybody Is a
welcome borrower, for the shop will
advance money on anything from
Government bonds to pair of wooden
socks. In every instance as much as
possible is lent on the article offered
for hypothecation.
Kinder Than Wise.
As a rule, the Government is a
kinder than wise aunt" (the French
equivalent for our 'uncle"), hence the
net receipts for yearly distribution
among eleemosynary institutions are
not as large as they might be.
Paris authorities mix sentiment
with business In this matter. They
know the poor and the poor's miser-
les; SO they stretch several points to
be helpful in all dire cases OF which
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Business Ban on
, Gray Hair Removed
Cleveland Men Form an Oreaniza
ton for the Relief Of Young
Old Fellows.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 15.-Prelimi-
nary plans were made at a meeting
here and a permanent organization
formed to establish an employment
agency for elderly men who find that
few gray hairs and other signs OF
age make II difficult to obtain work.
Neatly dressed men, with a brisk,
alert manner made up the larger part
of the assemblage, which gathered In
response 10 the call to perfect an or
ganization 10 remove the business bar
on young old men"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Compensation Act
Is Expected to Pass
Justice to the Workmen viii 30
Secured, Declares Senator
Sutherland, of Utah.

WASHINGTON. Nov 15.-The en-
actment by Congress OF a national
workmen's compensation act by De-
cember l Is the Arm expectation OF
Senator Sutherland, OF Utah, chair
man OF the Commission on Employ
ers' Liability and Workmen's Com
pensation Laws.
Passage Of such q measure was
held up by the last Congress through
the adjournment OF that body while
the Senate was dickering over some
House amendments TO the bill. The
legislation had been previously
passed three to one.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Cotton Mill Industry
Stands Third in Rank
Output for 1909 Was $625, 200, 900 and
Southern States Lead in
the Increase.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.--The
cotton mill industry with an output
valued AT s625,0OO, 900, in 1909 ranked
third among the industries OF the
United States in the number OF per-
sons employed and seventh in the
value OF goods produced.
The figures recently made public
show that the increase in rQanufac-
turing was much greater in the
Southern States than in the North.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
NO CHANGE IN RATES,

WASHINGTON, Nov because
Of the lack of time within which to
determine the reasonableness of the
proposed rates. the Interstate Come
MERGE Commission has furthr suspended
from November 15 until May Is the adS
vances in the rates on fresh meats IN
carloads from st. Louis, Omaha and
other points in Oklahoma.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
Loan of S30,O0O,O0O
Is Floated by China
New Port To Be Built and the
Yanetse To Be Bridged
With the Funds.
Special Gable to Tho American.

5peoIsT Cable TO no AMERICAN.
PEKIN, Nov. ia contract to
loan the Chinese Government $50, 000,-
600 has been signed by the Chino
French Bank.
OF this sum, $12,OO0.000 is for the
construction of the port Of Pa Kow,
and $12,000,000 for the building Of a
bridge between Hankow and Wuchay
over the Yangtse River.
The remaining 100000 goes to
the Cinese Ministry of France.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
R. R. Fine for Each
Employees Overtime
United States Supreme Court Makes
Ruling on Application Of Eight
Hour Law.

WASHINGTON, Nov. I5.-Rau-
roads working employees overtime
without rest in violation Of the hours
OF service law are liable to a fine for
each employee so worked. and not
merely for one fine in each instance
where a body Of employees is con-
cerned.
The Supreme Court so holds.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-16
United States PuUn
Shop Worlds Worst
French Governmental System Excellent, Says
Observation-Disclosures Good, Ancients' Best.
By BOERSIANER.

CHICAGO Nov 1b-Whie trying to
that the povdent with facility might
be well
INDECENT
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
LIGHT EMPLOYE KILL
ED AT WINCHESTER

Thomas Basket, aged about
al years, was electrocuted at the
Winchester city light plant when
1900 volts of electricity passed
through his body, causing almost
instant death. DR.. I. H. Browne
was hastily called and, with the
help of employees of the plant,
worked for several hours in an
effort to restore life, but Basket
was beyond aid.
Basket was skilled mechan-
ic and had been employed at
the plant for several years. He
had placed plug in the switch
board but in some way took hold
of it so that he got the full cur
rent of the wires. Asa Davis,
also an employee of the company,
had his attention attracted by a
low moan. He saw at once the
situation and grasped Baskets
coat and dragged him away from
the fatal board. He still held
the plug in his hand when the
doctor arrived.
Basket is survived by his wife
who was Miss Elizabeth Con-
way, daughter of ]. P. Conway;
three children-ThomasJr., John
Stuart and Mary Elizabeth, a
brother and two sisters. The
fun eral services were held Fri
day mornig at St. Joseph's Cath
Ole church and burial will take
place in the Winchester Gene
terry.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
Commissioner SittingS
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT

John Stofer, Admir-, Plff.
VS.. Notice of Commissioners Sittings
Mrs. Hiram c. Wilson, &C., DTS
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
ALLOW NO MAN TO
PAY YOUR FREIGHT

Young Fellow, you can take it
from the Old Man that one of
the fascinating things of this
life is Travelling. We are all
Travellers, my boy. The best
thing in the Dope Book, how
evev. is that most of us are
coughing up for our own fare.
Many a so-called Wise Johnnie is
not, but if you are Journeying
on a Paid Ticket-paid for by
yourself, you are making head
way and getting somewhere.
Many a poor Boob has dubbed
along, year in and year out, with
others digging up his fare and
making his way comparatively
sunny on the Easy Side of the
Street, only to be suddenly snuff
ed out and left dizzily alone in
the midst of the Journeying-
with no one hankering to pay
his fare. The chestiest compen-
sation possible to Service, my
boy, is that it is paid for in ear
nest and willing effort-unas-
sisted. Cast your Lamps in
another Angle and you will no
tice where Boob not only pays
his own fare, but digs up for the
fare of many others. In other
words, he is Four-Flushed and
Held Up. Where such is the
case, there is nothing but Dou-
bic Cross of Injustice done all
around-injustice to the man
who holds him up, and injustice
to the one who is held up. Lean
on no man, my boy. Allow no
Guy to Pay Your Freight.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

Notice is hereby given that will begin
my slttings in the above styled case at
my office, in Mt. Sterling, KY, ON De-
cember 18TH, 1913, and will close the
same on January 18TH, 1914.
All persons having claims against the
estate of G. w. Sydner and Rachael
Sydner, are hereby notified to present
same to me, properly proven, within said
time.
JOHN A. JUDY,
22-3t Master Commissioner M. c. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

Editor Jim Allen Of the Gym
thiana Democrat, says that, in
view of the recent decision of
the Postoffice Department re-
curing the officials to lick the
stamps for patrons, the Cynthi-
ana postmaster will have his
tongue half soled in order to be
ready for the Christmas rush.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
THE PRICE OF BEEF.

In the opinion OF Prof. w. j.
Kennedy, Director of Agricul-
tural Extension at the Iowa
State College, who has been
studying the question of beef
supply, the prices of steak,
roasts, veal and the like probably
never will be lower, but will go
even higher.
Prof. Kennedy says the people
of the United States are facing
what appears to be a near-beef
famine" Between January I,
1907, and January I, 1913, he
shows the supply of beef cattle
fell off nearly 100000, or
about 81 per cent, while the
population increased about TO-
100000. Between 1906 and 1912
our exports of live cattle fell off
about % per cent, and our ex-
ports in fresh beef decreased 81
per cent. Our imports of live
cattle increased from 10000 head
in 1906 to 10000, in 1912. In
December, 1908 the reserve stock
of beef in the coolers of this
country amounted to EOS, 100000
pounds; in 1910 it had diminish
ed to 100000 pounds, and in
.IoI2 it was estimated at only
100000 pounds.
In only two countries in the
world, Prof. Kennedy says, has
beef production kept pace with
population since 1890. These
countries are France and Argeu-
tina. The new tariff law, which
puts meat on the free list, he
believes, may serve temporarily
to reduce the cost. He thinks it
will have no permanent influence
for Europe is meat hungry, and
thus will bid against our coun-
try for the surplus meat of Ar
gentina, Australia and other ex-
porting countries"
Statistics undoubtedly indicate
that there is worldwide cattle
shortage. There has been much
speculation as to the reason for
the continuing high prices of
beef, and it is patent that the
farmers, the packers and the re-
tail meat dealers have been COM
PEELED to bear unjust blame from
the consumer. All and severally
they have been charged with
responsibility for the upward
trend of prices, but conditions
must be dealt with as they arise,
and the price of beef, like that
of other commodities, depends
on supply and demand.
On the face of the cattle CEN
sus returns from all countries
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
Charles Long

Robert Collier, of this city, and
William ]. Scott, of Chicago, ILL.,,
have just purchased from John
W. William building lot front
ing forty-fve feet on South
Maysville street and ffty-scven
feet on Locust street, at a pri-
vate price. These gentlemen will
in a short time erect a large
building upon their purchase,
which is one of the best located
pieces of vacant property in the
city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
Sanitary Barber Shop.

You are invited to our new
barber shop on Bank street.
Everything is new and clean
and your patronage will be ap-
preciated. Shave 10 cents-Sun-
day, IS cents.
cost Payne & Greenwade.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

the prospect for cheaper beef is
anything but favorable. Unless
there shall be unlooked-for i'm
petus in cattle raising Prof. Ken
nedy's prediction of higher prices
is in a fair way Of being realized.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

Real Estate. Loans and Collecting
Agent, Notary Public, Contractor and
Carpenter. Prompt attention given to
any business entrusted to me. Phone
Ar, Mt. Sterling, KY, NO. 3 Wesley St.
Io-6mo
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

Men never confess their sins
till they are aroused and con-
victed as dreamers never tell
their dreams till they awake.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
Cheap Potatoes

Have 100 bushels of Michigan
potatoes, will sell at $I.oo per
bushel. Extra good. Call at
Payne & Greenwade's Barber
Shop.
I9-tf Charles Long
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

The way of the Trangressor is
we'll written up.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

Notice is hereby given that will begin
my sittings in the above styled case at
my office in Mt. Sterling, KY, on De-
cember 18th, 1913, and will close the
same on January 18th, 1914.
All persons having claims against the
estate of L. H. Mclean, deceased, are
hereby notified to present same to me,
properly proven, within said time.
JOHN A. JUDY,
22-3t Master Commissioner M. c. c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10

The line of groceries and meats
that you may depend upon at
Vanarsdell's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-12-10
Commissioners Sittings
MONTGOMERY CIRCUIT COURT

Arthur Jacobs, Admir-. &c., Plffs.
VS.. Notice of Commissioners Sittings
Oswald Mclean, &C., DTS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-12
GREEN MOUNTAIN VALLEY

Miss Eva Patten visited ont Of
own recently.
Several were baptised a. the White
Chaple Sunday.
William Tiff Of Bennington was in
The place Sunday.
Hunters are very plenty. Deer
seems to be sea &c.
Chris Jepscn was in Bennington
sltu Gay on business.
Nelson Elwell Is at Geo. y. Mat.
tison's doing IA m work
Mrs Robert Hills sons have en-
ployment in Bennington
d r. Madison was in Bennington
en- business the past week
Misses Helen and Martini Bronson
have employment in Bennington
Wallace Harrington and John Mat.
tison each shot deer on Monday.
Fred Myers, road commissioned
was in the Valley the past week on
business.
Hugh Cone is making improve.
ments to his cottage in Green Noun
tain Valley.
Frank Bronson's farm house and
out buildings we're dest Dyed by fire
Saturday night
Walter Lyons is expected home
from his school as teacher at Wells,
W. Thanksgiving.
Rabbi Isaac Leader purchased beet
cattle of Truman Wait ard Clifford
Harrington recently.
A number of dressed pigs were
taken TO Bennington the past week
y dollars a hundred
Truman Madison Of Bennington
was auto driving in the place the
past week on business
Edwin Hawkins is deer hunting
aud Mr. Wentworth Us delivering
groceries on the delivery wagon
SIR and Mrs. Henry Harrington
have an arrival of a little son in
their home named Gaylord Henry.
Game wardens were in Green
ountain Valley the past week invest
eating The death Of a young deer
Mrs. Alfred Gallette and two chill
dren OF Bennington we're week end
guests of relatives in Green Mountain
Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Z. Madison CT
RivcrSide. Bennington were week
end guests OF their daughter Mrs.
Martin Elwell.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-12
wooDFoRD

The snow has just whi,ened the
mountain tops.
Have You taken a good look at
the Novembe moon?
Mrs. D. NJ. Gleason OF Bennington
is IN town fer a few days
Mrs Newton Hagar is visiting in
Bennington few days
Felix Lorette of Bennington is in
the employ Of Carl Bugbee.
Frank LeRay CT Searsburg is pass
ing the deer season with relatives in
town.
VIM Greensht CT Bennington Is
STOPPING with Mort-Knights during
,he open season for deer
Calvin Kline. who recently sus
tanned iniu'ies by being thrown
from a load Of lumber is working
again
pr F.. E. Baker and wife are in
North Adams this week Before re-
turning home Mrs. Baker viii visit
in New York g few weeks.
Mrs. Fannie Iagar has returned
from North Adams. whittier she had
been to see her son Forrest who ia
vet n,he hospital there 70 appen
dicitis.,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-11-12
PCWNAL

Ralph Lille of East Pownal shot a
deer Monday mo ming, but we were
unable to learn any details. ,
Joseph Proud finished his work
with A. G Parker & Son Friday His
place has been taken by Gilbert
Niles.
Miss Eva Brimmer was III Monday
and there was no school in the Pri-
mary room of the local school in
consequence.
Miss Carrie Cudworth Of Blackin-
ton, Mass, spent the week end in
town with her brothers, Samuel and
Frank Wright.
The mems supper at the NJ +.
churcr Friday evening was probably
the h,gest attended Of any ever
held in town over $loG being realiz.
ed
NJ c. Burgess, George Burgess and
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burgess went 10
Cambridge n. Y, Sunday to attend
the funeral OF their cousin, Mrs Kel-
logs.
What might have been tragedy
had regular conditions existed. hap
pened al the grammar school Mon
day. During the noon recess Lester
Harrison, one OF the older boys had
a rifle loaded with ounce bah which
he was examining I'm some way the
weapon became discharged, the bul.
let Cling through a blackboard and
then through the floor to The Pri-
mary room below. As the teacher
Miss Brimmer was III. there was 10
school and so this room was empty
which no doubt saved some liue
cncs life.
Mrs. q. G.. Paddock, Mrs. Gardner
T Parker aad Mr. and Mrs a. C..
Parker went to Albany FRIDAY and
OOH lirncr wiki Mrs. \. r. Towne.
They went In the new Chandler SIX
going down via Grafton mountain
and Eagle Mills. Miss NJ. T.. Parker
WHO had been visiting Mrs. Towne
for a week. returned with them, the
home trip being via Nassau and Leba
non Springs. Thee wer some
pretty stiff hills en- this run home
ward, bu, all we're taken easily with
on, change OF gear except ON The de-.
tour our OF Albany where new state
road is under construction.