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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Mrs. Blanche Drake of Pennington
formerly of Augusta, is in town for {
few days, the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Green street Methodist church will
meet, Thursday afternoon, with Mrs.
Reuel Whitehouse, Western avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Benjamin Slosberg returned, Monday
evening. from a weeks vacation to
Newport, r. L.. where he went as the
guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Mrs. M. A. Colburn and the Misses
Evelyn and Charlene Mcnamara left
town, Tuesday afternoon, for a visit
with relatives in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Percy Thyng of New York city is il
town for a week, the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thyng, OF
Prospect street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Charles Chase of Northern avenue
who has been i'll at his home, is re
ported to be somewhat improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Mrs. William Bertrand of Bangor
street has finished her millinery season
with Miss Mildred Eastman of Gardi.
ner, and returned to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Charles Georgaklis, left, Tuesday
afternoon, by auto, for Belgrad
Lakes, where he will enjoy briel
fishing trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Annie Stevens of Sidney is in tow
for a few days, as the guest of hel
aunt, Mrs. Annie Drummond, SwaI
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Miss Audrey Farrand of Charles
town, Mass, has arrived in town, and
will pass the summer with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09
Dailv kennebec Journal
LOCAL BRIEFS.

E. S. Kitchen of Palermo, was a
Tuesday business visitor in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

| Ex-Attorney General William r
| Pattangall of Waterville was in the
| city, Tuesday, on matters of business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Mrs. W. A. Lathe and Mrs. b. p
Ellis of Sidney We're in town, Tues
day, for the day, as the guests o;
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Clarence A. Robertson of St. Albans
was in town, Tuesday, calling or
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

BY looking over today's real
estate ads. you will be able to
forecast some of the assured real
estate sales of the very near fu-
ta2so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

c. II. Walker of Rockland was in
town for few hours, Tuesday, on mat
ters Of a business nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Miss Dorothy Beverly of Dorches-
ter, Mass, is visiting in this city as
the guest of Miss Lottie Weston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

DR.. George E. Washburn has pur-
chased Ford automobile, for use in
his business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

b. L. Fletcher of New York city is
a visitor in town, called here on mat
ters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

Harry Reed, Jr, of Weeks Mills,
was in this city, Tuesday, calling on
relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-09

j. II. Williams of Skowhegan was in
this city, Tuesday, on short business
trip.
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-07-11
Caspar Dunn
 The.,City Bakery Groceries1and Confections We give votes with every cash purchase
$5OOO.OO BOND.

z>ou ATT MEN PRESENTS:
 
  rsANDD conditioned as follows: contest known as THE AUTO Vt O atin No" siu the be vod;o his V c R. FrankE. ucopyf day filed with me as trustee June4 F
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-07-11
Read the Rules of the Contest and Get Busy

of  be pemi o All issued be cast either the Big Auto Contest the Cens PonyCon nest bu the esamet cts be per by only the
  of the will published weekly estant o votes must be cast o on h. The
  uscripto ito the edition. be il the of 
 of
  of will of tn winners e of of
 
  O contestants Thursday Saturday. Decenbe D. n
The log cabin Democrat., 1913-07-11

chldren Pony and Bicycle Contest
 Shetland $125OO and the % boys girls Bicycle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
JANUARY COTTON CONSUMPTION

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 14.-Cotton
consumed in the United States during
January amounted to 633,351 running
bales. compared with 445.28T bales in
December, the census bureau
noun ed today. Cotton on haHd jan
uary 81 in manufacturing establish
ments was 1~,s11,157 bales compared
with ], 7O4.42o bales December 81. and
in Independent warehouses 2.SSS,073
bales compared with 3,30o,615 bales
December 81. Imports were 5c,:53
bales OF SOC pounds compared with
25.075 in December, and exports $780,
844 running bales. compared with l.
a91,285 bales In December.
OF the cotton consumed 270.931
bales were in co<ton-growing states
and 1884 bales in all other states.
OF the cotton on hand January 81.
in manufacturing establishments.
sI6,414 bales were In cotton-erowing
states, 994.7<3 bales In Al other
states: OF hat in independent ware
houses 3,4s2.192 bales were IN cotton
growing stated ana 2e6,487 bales wero
| in all other states. OF the imports
47.osS bales came from Egypt, 1855
bales from cru, 3,133 fxem China and
437, bales from all other countries
OF the exports ass, $50 bales went to
the United Kingdom. 14Q,047 bales to
| Germany, 97,818 bales to France A.
| 871 bales to italy and 1888 bales
to all other countries
During January there were 3o,33k,-
6t3. cotton spindlez operated. 11,f2e,-
727 Of which were in cotton-growing
states. and 1S.6l4,8ss in all other
states.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

(By the Associated Press
Feb. 14.-Dun's tomorrow will say:
business maintains its position OF
steady. conservative expansion as yet
u~nanected. in any ma4er14in respect,
by the stirrig events happening or m
penang IN many parts OF the world.
although the renewed war tn the Bal
kan peninsula continues to put q
strain upon the international mark cts
Il - noteworthy that the situation in
Paris seems easier.
European crop advicao ara some
what disappointing but the winter
wheat outlook in this country is favor
tn spite Of snow deficiency.
The weather In the West and South
west has recently been quite severe
n this accounts for sonse OF the fall
Ing OF rate in the gain in railroads
g2tnings- Railroads purchases OF
equipment continue q feature OF the
iron and steel trade. which maintains
is favorable aspects. Grain prices
have tended downward. but cotton
displays a firm uRdertOne. Domestic
conditions are against wheat values
and the markets are palpDiy in need
OF support which has been derived to
some extent from the situatioa
abroad, European crop adyices are
d~iscouraE1ng in certain respects. yet
the outlook at home il generally ia
YOr1hle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
CLEARING HOUSE srAr4zMEN.

New York, Feb. 1S.--The statement
OF the actual condition Of clearing
house banks and trust companies for
the week (lve days. shows that they
hoid &3.S4s. 800 reserve In exceas or
legal requirements. This IA An In
crease Of $s3s.6So from last week.
Actual condition
Lo.ns &1,sss.1ss.oee; decrease.
Specie. ss4,.sss.ooo: decrease.
Legal tenders. t~sa.2ss.ooe: increase.
$4,000.
Net deposits. s1.s+s.7sa.ees: de-
crease, $3~.ezs.0e0.
Circulation. $4e.2so,oee: decrease,
$4,000.
Banks cash reserve In vaults. $a5e,-
1884, coo.
Trust company's cash reserve in
vault, $t7,774.ooe.
Aggregate cash reserve, $43s,9sS,-
600.
Excess lawful reserve, $s,s4s,soo:
increase. $e8s.Sse.
Trust companies reserve with clear
ing house members carrying Is pet
cent cash reserve, $~52.113.0O0.
Summary OF state banks and trust
companies In Greater New York not
included In clearing house statement:
Loans. $s75.2os.ooe increase, }1e,-
Specie. $ss.1s7,soo; increase. ST.
s3t. s0o.
$40. 500.
Total deposit4 $634,4sa, 100; in.
crease. $sss,7Oo.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 15.-Cott0n
futures opened steady at q decline Of
Z to 10 points on senSationAlly poor
cables. which private advices said
were due to heavy selling by spot
housea The close was steady at q
net decline o. IL to - points. There
was q decided tendency in the local
market to take profits On the part
OF shorts after the call and this kept
the tone fairly steady. but did not
bring about . reduction from the ini-
tal line In the early trading. The
weather owe the belt was also called
beartyh.
The market became very active
around he middle OF the morning and
selling became general. Weak longs
let go. Much bearish comment was
caused by the small mill takings this
week and this feature appeared to be
tho real basis Tor the aggressivenesS
O8 boar0h traders Bot for the buy
ing ct cover by satisfied shorts the
market would have had little support
a. buying for long account did no
last very long after the opening.
Prices were sent to new low levels
for the week. and the total volume OF
buslnesa doDe during the short week
a session probably exceeded the
trading OF any two preceding days OF
the week At he lowest the tradins
monsns vere 81 to - points undes
yesterdays final quotations.
Spot cotton easy. site. OF: mid.
ding. IL Sis. Sales on the spot. 2sI
bales: to arrive. Sc bales.
ClOGang futures: February. 1924
March. 1928; May 13.25: July, 1897
August. 1891: September, 1I.es: DC
tober, 11.<7: December. l1.%S.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
COTTON NERVOUS
AFTER REALIZING
Southern Bears Sell Aggres-
siveb--- Close is Easy at Net
Decline of From 10 to %
Points

New York, Feb. 15.-Today's cotton
market was nervous and unsettled
owing to continued realizing OF nQuf-
dation and more aggressive selling Dy
local or southern bears. Tho close
was easy at a net decline or LIZ 10 %
points. -
The market opened barely steady
at a decline OF 10 to 1s points In re-
Spouse to wer cables than expected.
Offerings were comparatively heavy.
but they were well absorbed at the
start and prices rallied A to s points
from the lowest on covering OF shorts
for over the weekend and support
from leading trade interests This
buying seemed to be limite" however.
and as soon as the demand from
ling shorts, becam active. prices de-
veloped renewed weakness under con-
tin selling for both accounts. As
tho market worked OF a number OF
stop orders were uncovered and there
was . very sharp break in the late
trading on rumors that the spot situa-
ton becoming easier and predictions
that the liquidation movement would
Intend from futures TO the southern
markets for actual. Closing prices
were at practically the lowest OF the
day. Somo Of the bigger speculative
longs were supposed to be among the
heaviest. seIlers both yesterday and
again today and there was consider
able selling hero through houses with
Southern connections.
The Mexican news was considered
moro favorable. but there appeared to
be no improvement In tho Balkan sit
uation, and private cables from Liv-
erpool reported heavy continental sell
ing In that market a. we'll a. OF shack
demand. Weekly reviews Of tho dry
goods trade were considered ene0uf-
aging, particularly with reference to
business among the western diseztbu-
tors. and the early trade buying here
way accompanied By reports that
xptnnsrs were becoming interested IN
the market around IN cents for Octo'
Der contracts
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
NAVAL STORES.

Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 1S.-Spirits
Turpenttne-Steady, Ala: receipts. 6
casks
Rosan-Steady. see; receipts, $50
barrels.
Tar-F1rm, $50; receipts, IL bar
reht
Crude Turpentine-Ffrm. SOC. 400
and 100: no receiptA
Savannah. Ga. Feb. 15.-Turpen-
47%; sales. 81; receipts
-; shfDmentz. 70s: stocks. 12.57s.
Rosin-Firm: sales. none receipts,
SGT; shipments. 1859; stocks. 12s,4S2.
Quote: A, B. e.37h0e.2k; G., d, s.2s
@e.37N; e. e.z7h0s.3o: F, $50 q
S.33h: G, t.3s0e~37k; II. G4e q
S.4sh: 1. 6.4s 0S.47h: x. SIS: n
100: Il, 7.06: Wg. ITO; Wv. 7.15.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
COTTON-SEED OIL

New York. Feb. 15.-The cotton
seed oil was steady in sympathy with
the firmness In lard but the demand
was small and the market moved
within a narrow range closing one
point higher to ono lower. Prime,
crude, b.z7;, prime, summer yellow.
spot s.32 bid: February, s.3s; March,
6.31: April. 6.3z; May. 6-35; June.
s.3s; July, s.42; August, s.43; Septem-
Der, SAT: prime. winter yellow. 6.45
bid; prime. summer white, 5.35 bid.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW.

A~0
New York. Feb. 14--After showing
considerable strength during the
earlier weeA. cotton became somewhat
unsettled with prices reacting moder-
a4etJ under realizing and renewed
pressure from bearisA Wall street or
southern sources. Unsettled conditions
oufsids at tho cotton trade seemed
largely to account for the increase Of
ferf1g8 encountered on an advance OF
about $1.0o per bale from the low rec
ords Of last January. The continued
struggle In the Balkans, tho nervous
ness noted In practically all the
worlds financial centeFs, the Mexican
revolution and various legislative IN
certatnties. have all figured. apparent
II In hearish arguments as Suggesting
a condition OF affairs against the abil-
ity Of 8 sustained bun movement on
any less important q factor than actual
scarcity. At the Bame time. Offerings
AVE been quite readily absorbed. SPOT
markets have been slack, and there
were not q few traders. who took q
beAriSh view.
Domestic mill consumption for the
znenth vas s3a,oee bales, and for the
first nve months Of the season domes-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
NEW YORK

New York. Feb. 1S.-Money on call.
nominal: nc loans. Time loans
strong: 60 days. 4h0s Per cent; 50
days. mos: 6 monthA ~ @s.
Prime mercantile paper, ) per cent;
sterling exchange steady. with actual
business I bankers hitis at 4.Ss.2s
feR 50 day bills and At A.ey.35 for de-
maad: commercial bills. 4.S2%; bar
silver, S2I; Mexican dollars, 1915,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
COTTON
AENT

MENT.
New Fork. Feb. 1<.-For tho week
ending Friday. February IA:
Net receipts at all u. s. ports
during week :. :. >, 1i1.631
Net receipts at all U. 8. ports
same week last year !. 30s.7c3
Total receipts since SeD&em-
Der list -. s,tI,.:55
Total receipts to same date
last year 49,. -. -. 9,499.S29
Expo1fs fea tho . >. Ias,629
Exports for same week last
yesr -. 5. +. 2sa..s4
fetal experts since Sopteus.
Der LIST =. . . !. . . =. 8,4z1,4S4
Total exports same date last
year >. /. :. 1,29o.7f&
STOCK at an u s. ports. sos ,062
Stock at all u. s. ports same
time IA year !. . -. 1.94s.s3s
Stock at all interior towns =. T1S,SI8
Stock at ali interior towns
same time last yea . !. -. 1880
Stock at Liverpool -. 1,<5lA01o
Stock at Liverpool same time
last rear 5. 49,. 1.11a,ess
Stock al American adoat for
Great Britain. +. -. :. ..,.
Stock Of American 1doaf for
Great Britain same time
last yea . . !. 347.eoe
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
RALTulORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. Md. Feb. 1s.-Waeai-
Steady. Lei.
Corn-EaSfe1, 54x-
OAts-Quiet: white, as:
0SS%.
Rye-Qaiet: No. 2. western deyn-s-
tic, 7e@T4
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
DRY GOODS.

New York, Feb. 15.1CottOn goods
trading il Of moderate volume with
prices holding generally steady. job
bers are doing a good business for
the season. Yarns r easy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
MOVEMENT OF COTTON.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE folio .ins
statistics on the movement OF cation
for the week ending February IA, 1913.
we're compiled by the New York Gotten
exchange.
Weekly movezneQ6- This yeaI-
Pert receipts !. !. -. :. =. 1889
Overland to mills and Can
ada . =. 27,4os
Southern mill takinEs (eStf-
mated> :. $4,000
Loss OF stock at interior
towns :. 5,o54
Brought into sight for the
week (. -. 1852 4t
Total crop movement THIS year.
Port receipts =. :. :. =. :. 8,H91,Oe4
Overland to mills and Can
ada :. =. 1so,e5s
Southern mill takinks festi-
mated) :. :. :. 1,9so.eso
Stock at interior towns in
excess Of September Int. 5Si.33s
Brought into sight thus far
for season /. !. =. =. ..i1,S40,sst
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

Chicago. ILL. Feb. 15.-Cattle-
Steady. Beeves, e.es0s.1b: cows and
heifers, 31007.5o: calves. s.75@l0.ss
Hogs-Firm; bulk OF sales. $50
S.1e.
Sheep-Steady, 500 q $50; iamts,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

vL11AxNAA AEAh1OG SOnEAOVkAE
Richmond. Va, . 16.-RepreSen-
tattves from h six clubs in the State
league met here today and adopted a
PLAYING schedule. he season to open
on April 1t and close on S~eptemhor 10
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

New York. Feb. 15.-Beeves-
Steady: dressed. firm, 1e013e per
pound.
Calve+Steady. Good veais. 1880
Der Toe Ehx.
Sheep and Lambs-SteAdy. Sheep.
4.40&S.06: lambs 8.e003.6o.
HOxS-Weak to a shode lower, 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

NEW YORK TR0V18IONA
New York. Feb. 1S-F9our@QuieG
whAaa-S&0dy: No. !. red. Ley
t.OSH: No. I. Northern Duluth, IOen-
Corn-Steady. SSh.
Hides-Etrm.
Leathef-Frm.
Petroleum-SteadT.
WoolISteady.
Rice-SteAdy.
Rosin-Steadx: strained, common
to good, $4,000.
TuFpenttne-Steady; machine bar
rels, 46.
Sugar-Raw, nominal; refined,
quiet.
Conee-Spot. unsettled: Rio 7s. IL;
Santos A. Is: mild. dull; Cofdov1,
I'm O nominal.
PotatoeS-Steady and unchanged
Czbbages-Steady and unchanged.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
WHEAT RfllIlNG
WElkEhs MARKET


Chicago. ILL.,. Feh> 15.-Possibui.,
Of rain or snow tempted wheat owners
today to Try and realize proAtA Il.
consequence a fresh advance was
more than wiped out and the market
closed weak ct prices ranging from
lsS4 nights level to 3 down Corn I'm,
ished cont ko$ or: oats Al a de
cline OF kox to =. and provision,
varying from unchanged to 4 rss AZ
ian.
Chicago Cash 0Foio.
WHEAT
No. z, red, 1.0Th@1.osK.
Nc. !. hard, s1AQ03h
No. /, northern, 920s2h.
No. :, northern. so0S1k
Nc. z. spring. $40 80,
Velvet chat, 66@S1.
Durum. 81.
CORN
No 2, yellow. SO.
OATS
No. 2, white. s4H g So.
Standard. 33h q 81.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18
NEW YORK CLOSE

New York. Feb. 15.-Spot cotton
closed quiet: middling nplands. 1880;
middling gulf, 1915. No sales.
Futures closed easy.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-02-18

The sales Of the day were 5000
bales, OF which 500 were for epecui&-
ton and export and included $500
American. Receipts, 1900 bales. IN
Guiding $500 American.
Futures opened easier and closed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-17
PLACE FOR DANGEROUS DRUGS
Household should Have Some Kind
Of Cupboard Where They May =
BE Kept in Safety. .,.:s. = (.

Almost every medical man has. e1-
perience Of some lotion intended for
outward application being taken by
mistake, and such accidents, will go
on happening until the general pub
lie does something for its own pro-
lection. The druggist may label his
bottles ever SO carefully, but to a child
the label conveys no meaning, and If
the bottle be left within his reach no
one can be- surprised If an accident
happens. Is i, - :
Every house should contain small,
safe cupboard out Of reach Of chill
dren where bottles may be kept. for
many medicines which are perfectly
harmless if: taken as prescribed by
the person for whom they are in
tended would bring about serious re-
suits If the bottle were emptied at
one draught. -. -.,~.>-4
People do not realize what great
precautions are taken by dispensers
at, large hospitals who have the re-
sponsibility of dealing continually
with many powerful drugs. In most
cases all poisons are kept In a special
cupboard, so arranged that an electric
bell rings loudly as soon as the door
Is opened, summoning Immediately .
Checker" without whose presence
no dangerous drug can be taken out.
These precautions, valuable AZ they
undoubtedly are, must be supplement-
cd in the patients home: it is there
for the most part that the accidents
take place. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-17
COPYING English Winners.

English words and clothes 10 thu
latest cult of the Berliner, who de
scribes himself as gent" which he
thinks is an English word. He must
above all things, says the Koelnischl
Zeitung, be dressed .'tiptop" (a "a
vorite Anglo German word) from head
to foot. I,
He tortures himself into . passion
for whisky soda" though he would
really much prefer glass of beer. HI
sits for hours every evening In 8
bar" enjoying strange and wonder
ful drinks" OF course he uses al
many English words as possible
Nothing German can express what he
means by dress"
GETAWAY is the only coat he car
carry. and after the weary pleasure.
Of the winter season, he assures you
oh fob bin ganz broken down. II
the evening he is satisfied only with
pumps" and any one who dares to
retain the old-fashioned nightshirt in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-17
Grievance Easilv Attended Ia,

Grievance Easily Attended To.
The late Senator Quay of Pennsyl
vania distributed both state and fed
eral patronage, and was strong fol
his friends" An old soldier living in
Beaver, Quay's home, applied for I
job. His pension was insufficient tt
maintain him.
'Oh, go down to Harrisburg ant
I'll arrange to have you cut grass
around the capitol grounds" Quay
told him.
That was In the days of the PADDED
payroll. The veteran presented hi.
credentials. He was not assigned tt
any work, his chief duty being to re
main at his hotel. For three months
he drew his salary without giving the
state any service. His conscience
troubled him and he went to Wash
ington to see Quay .ass.:
i've been at the capitol three
months and was paid for doing moth
ing" he said. $50 l decided would
quit and come to see you about 1t
In fact, senator, there Is no grasa
there to cut" E..
well, why In blazes didn't YOU
wait till the grass grew?" replied
Quay. II ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1913-04-17
SOCIALISTS ARE
AGAINST WAR TAX
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do not think that we need fear an in
vasion."
"Do these unprecedented military
preparations foreshadow a warp
eve cannot see any great danger
of an immediate war. Of course,
this ceaseless, senseless rivalry in
armament may lead to war;
Bernstein reluctantly admitted
that the Panslavic movement in Rus
STA constituted the elements of dam
ger to peace. Asked what the effect
of the emergency war tax would have
upon Germany, he said: "It will have
the effect of restricting the work of
social reform and uplifting the
masses, reduce the amount of sociol-
ogical work and probably also have a
restrictive effect upon the sums de-
voted to educational purposes. That
is another reason why we are against
it. While the one time property tax
will not affect the masses, other
taxes will follow which will affect
them. Money used in that way, nat
urally cannot be used for educational,
sociological and other purposes more
beneficial to the masses''
"The Socialists being the strongest
party in the Reichstag, can they pre-
vent the passage of the government s
demands?"
II fear not. And if we did, the
kaiser would dissolve the Reich
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