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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12
The STOCK EXCHANGE.
Date Of the First Agreement Among
New York's Brokers.

New York's Brokers.
In the early part of March, 1892,
the first notice was printed of the
opening of stock exchange Office
at % Wall street by A. L. Bleecker
& Sons, J. Pintard, McEvers & Bar
clay, Cortlandt e. Terriers ard Jay
& Sutton. These several firms held
auctions of stock each day at noon.
selling in rotation to insure equal
opportunities for each other.
Some of the broker specialists re-
sented such a restricted organiza-
ton, and on March p a meeting
was called of the dissatisfied brokers
for purposes of protection, and a
committee was appointed to pro-
vide a suitable room in which to
assemble and to suggest such rules
and regulations for conducting
their business as the committee
deemed necessary. The final result
of this meeting, says Moody's Mag
azine, was the first signed agree
ment among dealers in securities,
the oldest record now in the ar
chives of the New York Stock Ex-
change. The agreement reads as
follows:
eve, the Subscribers, Brokers
for the purchase and Sale of Public
Stock, do hereby solemnly promise
and pledge ourselves to each other,
that we will not by or sell from
this day, for any person whatsoever.
any kind Of Public Stock at less
rate than one-quarter Per cent com
mission on the specie value, and
that we will give preference to
each other in our negotiations. In
Testimony Whereof we have set oul
hands this 18th day Of May, at New
York, 1892"
This organization had no local
habitation for conducting exchange
business. Like the curb brokers to-
day, transactions were carried on ir
the open air at point between the
present numbers Of 68 and 70 Wal
street, under famous old button
wood tree that stood there with
widespreading branches, which pro
tected them from the suns rays ant
ordinarily inclement weather.
Business in those days was no
rushing, and there was an air O
leisure and quiet about the gather
ing. Securities were not activ,
enough to employ all the time O.
the brokers, so between times bet
ting on the results Of domestic ant
foreign political controversies an'
dealing in merchandise were in
cluded.
The first inside quarters of th'
} exchange were secured in 1898
when the Tontine coffee house, a
the northwest corner of Wall an'
William streets, was completed
The old buttonwood tree was aban
doned, and the dignity of the bro
, kers' organization was elevated b.
the change. The Tontine coffe
house was controlled by a chartere'
: company composed of 203 subscrib
ers at 500 each, organized as
merchants exchange.
The dealers in securities and tn
merchants were all jumbled up to
gether, and at times when tradinI
was brisk there was wild excitemen
! and shouts that would have don
: credit to band Of Comanche In
!. dians. No constitution for a stocl
{ exchange was adopted until 1917
1 when the New York stock and e1
: change board was formally organ
: lied and constitution adopted
!. Nathaniel Prime was appointe
president and John Burson secre
n tary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12
KEEP WATER ON REGISTER.

II you live in house where there
Ia a furnace always keep a vessel Of
water on the register and you will
always have hot water and not h.7s
10 use any O.: "a acaung It
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12

At the reception today his majesty
honored me by graciously singing me
out to speak to me In person! Hi'
majesty tapped me on the cheek anG
said. Are you here. too. YOU old num-
skull?" You can Imagine. Adelheid.
how enyious all the others werel Sim'
plicissimus (lIunIchJ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12
We Can Grow Alfalfa.

Many farmers in the corn belt do
not believe that they can grow alfalfa.
They are under the impression that 1t
requires peculiar climatic conditions.
and a peculiar type OF soil. such as is
found In the western states. particu-
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RN J. &. BUCK.

BY J. e. BUCK.
We have come to the dividing or the
ways-we have reached critical
point In the history of our agricul-
tural development. Aside from the
100000 acres in the United States
that can be reclaimed by irrigation,
and the 74,O00.O0O acres Of farm lands
that can be made available for culti-
vation by means of drainage. no very
large areas OF virgin soil remain to
be brought under cultivation In our
country. In time, Of course, these
barren lands will be made to yield
abundant harvests--but for the pres
ent we must look elsewhere to find
solution Of the problem with which we
are confronted. II we are to keep
on going forward 1t will be necessary
for us to secure larger yields from the
fields that are already under cultiva-
ton. That is to say, our problem Is
not 80 much how to increase the popu-
lation In rural communities as It is
to increase the producing capacity OF
the people already on the farm.
Average Yields.
The average yield OF corn per acre
In the United States Is only about 27
bushels.
1877 bushels per acre--and the aver
age yield of nearly everything we
grow on the farm is exceedingly low,
compared with the yields in other
countries.
1t is high time we were waking up
and doing something.
Better Farm Management Needed.
One hundred years ago the Mohawk
valley In New York was the wonder OF
Europe, was the wonder OF the world
for It's fertility, and thousands of car.
loads of cattle, hogs and farm crops
were shipped out OF that valley until
it's fertility has been exhausted. The
settlers then moved westward into the
Miami and Scioto valleys OF Ohio. and
did the same thing over again. Fol
lowing the exhaustion of these rich
valleys, the magnificent broad prairies
OF Illinois and Iowa were brought un
is now being repeated. Even in the
Red River Valley OF the North. where
fifty bushels Of wheat to the acre wa
not unusual, today not more than IF
teen bushels is grown.
Food Supply and Population.
To make It possible for the peopl'
OF the United States to raise, CLOTH
and feed future generations. we mus
change our system OF agriculture. w,
cannot depend upon Uncle Sam 70
any more land. and the only metho'
by which we can keep the Unite,
States on the map Is to make tw,
!, blades OF grass grow where only on
grew before.
During the last decade the popula
: ton of the United States Increased 2
: per cent. During the same period tn
production of beef In the Unite
States fell off 2S per cent.
A few years ago II cost the labor
ing man $52.05 for his yearly supply @
meat-today the same number Q
pounds OF meat cost $S605. an IL
crease of $4,000.
In view OF this what shall We do?
A careful analysis shows that W
need more fertile fields. or rathe
fields with greater fertility.
We need larger and better herds.
We need better roads.
We need larger bank accounts.
We need better homes.
We need better citizenship.
How can all this be donef
Perhaps no one thing will do NOR
to secure these things than CROWN
alfalfa.
II that is true. why haven't we bee
growing alfalfa?
Because we thought IL was impo
sible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12

iarly Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado.
California and Utah-the great alfalfa
states. We have reached the point
where we know we can grow alfalfa
in the corn belt. and it Is now UP to
Us to grow It
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12
ALFALFA ON EVERY farm IN THE
CORN BELT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE
| H c Agricultural Extension Department Makes
Preliminary Announcement.

I NOTHING WHICH WILL
DEVELOPMENT MORE TO ITS WEALTH
A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
ALFAlFA-GROUT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-12

Aunty WlrIe, an angel brought youf
mamma sueh a nice new brother for
you last night. Wouldn't you Ike 10
see the dear little babys
willie-No; but I'd Ike b ses ths
sugsl-Punck
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
(From LIE Temps Of Paris.)

Mr. Bryan Secretary of State for the United States says
every knows that his salary Secretary is not uf
GENTLY large the requirements of his position And in
consequence he has reverted his old occupation of lecturer
but lecture for pay.
But lecture in the United States as here consists
Of only attraction but coupled with others.
So Mr.. Bryan has made contract with manager who
vas sandweed in acroba yoders and segh of hand per-
to set off the Secretary of States talk.
Talleyrand, Metternich and Gortschakof would have
looked askance Bryan initiative In skeptica times
when diplomats longer taken seriously his venture
still more dangerous.
Bryans tour is another proof of the small consideration
attached political the Atlantic In the
United States this the last occupation man takes up
1t the last in century which offers many opportunities
to intelligent
Men of affairs understand that they may have need of
public but instead of serving the themselves
they prefer pay Others Thus born and nourshed
organizations such Tammany Hall which are blot on the
Union.
Europe, however, does properly understand that
America is being transformed rapidly than any other
country. The immigration has swamped the old
time American ideals which found only in like
Boston.
One imagine what an American of the old race of
Henry Cabot Lodge 0ney would have felt about Bryans
circus spectacle but there abyss odfash
toned Americans and the popular masses
The American in the street takes matter of
what shocks That why the American
often appears monsrous paradox
When has followed the of Bryans political
is less surprised to him in circus than minis
try The only thing could conceive of is why this
voiced called direct the Unions diplomacy
The United States like Russia accumulation
of human forces that is able to afford make such
pertinent as this
Washington has on hand serious conflict with
Mexico difficulties with Japan that full of pitfalls and
delicate negotiations with Latin America.
At such time the Secretary of State goes figure
music hall between acrobat and uggler and pockets half
the takings.
Old Europe which has much never expected such
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
How Bryan's Tour
Strikes Britain

(FrOm the London Daily MdH.)
The spectacle Of Mr. w. j.
Bryan, the Secretary of State, TAX
Ing turns before audiences with
troupe of Tyrolean yodlers, jug
glers and ballet dancers is Oeca-
sioning much pain to his critics,
who accuse him of compromising
hopelessly the national dignity. Mr..
Bryan himself perceives nothing
Objectionable in the enterprise Of
his managers, who for the tour he
is now making, have engaged
other talent" with which to
amuse the audiences of the Sec
rotary of State
When Mr.. Bryan arrived an hour
late on his lecture platform at
Salisbury. Md, the seven brightly
dressed Tyrolean girl yodlers in
stantly retired. The audience rep
resented receipts to the amount Of
$1,000, of which Bryan takes half.
The lecturing of the Secretary
OF State appears to have added
considerably to the difficulty which
Ambassadors experience in gain.
ing admission to his presence for
the discussion of International af-
fairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

According to the New York Tri-
bune six diplomats, including the
japanese Ambassador, were wait
ing to see Mr.. Bryan on his regu-
lar reception day, when he sud
denly discovered it was his train
time. lie thereupon hurried to
catch the train for Leesburg, Va,
and the waiting six Ambassadors
We're told to come again.
Viscount Chinda called again on
the following day, but Mr.. Bryan
then tried to catch another train
and could not see him.
The Tribune relates that some
time ago, when the French Am
bassador called by appointment on
Mr.. Bryan, the Ambassador was
tucked away in the diplomatic re-
ception room and completely for
gotten.
The Ambassador waited one hour
and half and then found that the
Secretary of State mad gone to
luncheon.
These incidents are much dis
cussed in diplomatic circles. Mr..
Bryan's reply to his critics takes
the form of reminder that his
Lectures are of an entirely educa-
tional character.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Much MirfH in Berlin
Over Bryan S Tactics

Berlin. Sept. 21.-What are
called Secretary Bryan's "Chau-
tauqua circus antics" are the sub
ject of much mirth here. He is
described by serious newspapers as
variety star" and clown" and Is
the butt of ridicule on all sides.
All sorts of stories are finding
their way into print in Germany
regarding Bryan's alleged unfit
ness to hold a position similar to
those with which European states
men identify the names of Grey,
Delcasse, Lansdowne, Cambon,
Aehrenthal, Kiderlen-Wachter, and
John Hay.
One newspaper asserts that it
has authority for the statement
that up to few years ago Bryan's
ignorance of foreign affairs extend
ed even TO a lack of elementary
knowledge of European geography.
He is said to have asked Am
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

From the Oorriere della SerG, Mildn.J
We shall never fully realize the
great difference betewen American
civilization, ever progressing be-
tween two immense oceans, and
European civilization with its mar
row views and prejudices. We
are the slaves of tradition.
In Europe a minister Of foreign
affairs, when he is not occupied
with some difficult international
political affair, is only too glad to
20 to his Summer residence and
study history or geography, two
studies much neglected in our uni
versfties, while in America a Sec
rotary of State, finding a few
leisure moments, is willing to be-
come an attraction in a strolling
vaudeville show.
In fact, Mr.. Bryan, Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs in the United States,
as soon as the japanese and Next
can questions were only temper
arily disposed of, allied himself
with an acrobat and a sleight of
hand man, some yodlers and clowns,
to make a tour and give lectures,
for which he is handsomely paid.
Bryan is an old-time Democrat,
and when one is once Demo
crat he will always be one and
make profit by it. AS Secretary
of State he has only $4,000 sal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

bassador Charlemagne Tower once
in Berlin to explain to him the
difference between Prussia and
Germany. He seemed In some
doubt, so the story goes, as to
whether Prussia was in Germany
or Germany in Prussia.
While visiting Constantinople at
about the same time, Bryan is said
to have confused Bucharest with
Budapest and to have made in con-
sequence some bulls which plunged
the members of the Constantinople
diplomatic corps into paroxysms
of mirth.
The view held here is that if
President Wilson and the country
at large condone the course of the
r.ost conspicuous member of the
Cabinet, Americans generally can
not expect to have their nation
hold the respect that is its due
as factor in diplomacy.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

leaving office poorer than when he
entered it. One would sup
pose that public business cannot
be efficiently transacted by persons
whose energies are so largely .di.
verted to the task of making
money.
Twelve thousand dollars a year
does not seem to be a wholly in
adequate allowance for a gentle
man who a few years ago was a re-
porter on a provincial newspaper.
Politics in point of fact is
very fair profession in most coun-
tries, but it is not and ought not
to be a short road to affluence.
1t is very deplorable that Amer
lean diplomacy is left to a group
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
A Story That Sounds
Almost Unbelievable.

From the WieSbaden Zeitung.)
The American papers tell, at
present, a story which sounds so
unbelievable that one might sup
pose the whole country of Uncle
Sam has yet to suffer under the
great heat of this Summer. From
New York comes a report: There
is much excitement at present in
the United States, since the Sec
rotary of State, Mr.. Bryan, has
been travelling around the coun-
try speaking in travelling circus
in which acrobats and other art
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Germany Amazed,
Say Berlin Editors

Berlin, Sept. 21.-Hugo Won
Kupffer, chief editor LokalAnzei-
ger, in commenting on the i'm
preston created in Germany by
Bryan's appearances, said: ut
can only be defined as one Of
amazement. If the same thing
had happened twenty years ago,
when the Germans generally had
been taught to believe all sorts Of
wild and extravagant things about
America, it would not have been
so sad.
ITO the more intelligent opinion
of to-day it comes as shock. We
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

airy, a very little sum to live on,
but 1t is also true that he is an
anti-alcohol man, and this saves
money OIL wines especially when he
has a few Ambassadors as guests.
At the present he is giving lee
lures o the Accompaniment Of merry
widow waltzes and a few card
tricks, but after a while the pub
lie will get tired of hearing a lot
Of meaningless words and his
shows will not be so we'll attended.
As resourcefuI man Mr.. Bryan
might try his luck as a peddler.
Why could he not try to sell $4,000
safety razors to Japan at a 7 per
cent discount for cash, or to arbl-
trate the fate Of alot of second
hand clothes between Portugal and
the United States7
Every one must live. And 1t is
absurd to ask that in America,
Democratic Secretary of State, live
on such a small salary as $4,000
a year. Unless Congress votes
him a large increase it forces
Bryan to the alternative Of looking
for another position, or the pros
pect of dying OF hunger.
AS increasing a salary is I'M
American, Mr.. Bryan must needs
find other ways to supplement his
income.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

a ship of war into Venezuelan
waters, and in accordance with a
new project of Mr.. Bryan a protec-
torate over Nicaragua is to he i'm
posed under threats of invasion,
as well as over the other little
states Of Central America.
What dreadful fellows these
pacitiStS are,
But we must not laugh. This
good example teacnes us that to
read Tolstoy is one thing and to
conduct the affairs OF a great ma
ton is another. When a man rises
20 power, he finds himself face TO
face with realities which We're but
vaguely perceived when they were
tleorized about in his hours OF
leisure
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

of politicians who in foreign af-
fairs are the most amateurish of
amateurs, with a Secretary of
State at the head of them who is
too much occupied in delivering
popular lectures to devote all his
time to his official duties.
The United States, as we have all
learned lately, distrusts amateur
ishness in sports. 1t knows that If
you want to win in any contest you
must rely on the expert and take
care that this expert knows all
the details of his business. 1t is
therefore rather surprising that
the United States does not apply
the same admirable principle to
the conduct of its public affairs.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
A Bizarre Combination,
Says Pail Mall Gazette

Bryan's moral courage to call upon
his country for a living wage, to
which he is entitled. rather than
to propose going on the stump as
a lecturer, in the roles of a min
lister and professional enter
tainer.
They make a most bizarre COM
bination to all British ways of
thinking, and we shall be sur
prised if even American opinion
reconciles itself to their incon-
grUity.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

From the Pail Mall Gazette, London)
1t is a singular paradox in a
country where there is SO much
money in politics as in the United
States, that the chief member of
the Presidents Cabinet should find
his Official salary inadequate to
support his existence.
We can quite understand why
$4,000 year is not enough for
the Secretary of State, considering
the American scale of life, but one
would have expected man of
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Another Paris Paper
INDUCES in Banter
rFrom the IntransigeqntJ

(From the IHtrGnsiOeGntJ
Mr.. Bryan is a sincere disciple OF
Tolstoy. His dearest dream is Of
universal disarmament. He has
devoted a large part Of his life and
of his great intellect to the elabora-
ton Of arbitration treaties that all
Europe has not yet adopted. If he
had his way all the faithful follow
ers Of Tolstoy would refuse to un-
dertake military service as CON
trary to the law Of Christ.
Mr.. Bryan is simply following
the lead Of his chief, the pacihst
President Of the United States, and
yet see how these peace loving
Democrats are already threatening
Mexico with war! They also send
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Would Be Obliged to
Retire in Prussia

Rudolph Rotherit, the editor of
the Berlin Vossische zeitung, said:
Under our laws a Cabinet Min
lister who showed so little regard
for public propriety would be
obliged to retire. His superior
would have no choice other than
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Making the Most of
His Opportunities Now

Macmillan Harden, the celebrat-
ed editor of Berlin Zukunft, said:
"As Bryan is wholly unfamiliar
with international history and Gus
toms, and cannot remain long in
office, he is merely making the
most or his opportunities"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Calls His Performances
Comical and Singular

Theodore Wolfer, the brilliant
editor of the Berliner Tageblatt
said:
I'VE consider representa- alive
America too great a country to be
seriously injured by the perform
ances of any individual, however
singular or comical they may be-"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

can not understand why your
President permits it. AS Secre-
tary Of State, Bryan doubtless
draws larger audiences than he
would as a plain citizen. That
means he is deriving this personal
benefit from his official position.
He is waving the Stars and
Stripes, so to speak, as an adver-
tisement.
The reason he gives seems to
me to make matters worse. II
ne had said he wanted to lecture
IN order to rally people to the
support Of some great cause, that
at least could be understood: but
his only explanation is that he
needs the money"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

ing lectures for pay on the Chau-
tauQua circuit.
His plea that his salary as Sec
rotary of State is insufficient for
him to live on will not command
serious consideration. He accepted
the portfolio knowing what his sal
airy was, and he should either de-
vote himself exclusively to the du-
ties of his office or resign. His
friends will hope that Mr.. Bryan
will take the sensible course of
cutting out the lectures. Public
service means personal sacrifice.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28
Should Stop Talking or
Resign-- oronto World

(FrOm the World, Toronto, Canada
By common consent Mr.. Bryan
was entitled to any office in the
gift of the Wilson administration,
and he chose the portfolio of for
eign affairs.
For a long time no more serious
charge could be brought against
Mr. Bryan than his prediction for
soft drinks; now he has furnished
a missile to his opponents by de-
voting part of his time to deliver
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-28

to enforce the regulations and re-
move him.
Has Wilson no authority in
THIS matter? To US it looks as
though Bryan were compromising
Doth himself anG his Government,
as well as discrediting the position
which he temporarily occupies"