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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08

Biggest Rubber Tree of All.

What is believed to be the largest
rubber tree in the world stands in the
Brazilian territory of Acre, on the
frontier of BOLIVIA. It's stem is II feet
2 ITO inches in circumference at the
base. For 120 days every year this
colossus gives % pounds of rubber
a day. At present prices this brings
in s2,160 year, or fair interest on
about $4,000, to its owners, fam
lily Of seven Seringueiros.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
OPPOSES PLAN Of
BANKING BOARD
NORTHERN WISCONSIN DEVEl-
OPMENT ASSOCIATION TO
ENTER PROTEST.
AGAINST DISTRICT CHANGES
Meeting at Wausau on May and TO
Consider Annexing Wisconsin
Territory to Minneapolis
District.

Wausau.-Because of the general
feeling of dissatisfaction throughout
the upper half of Wisconsin regarding
the action of the federal reserve board
in making this portion of the state
part of the Minneapolis district, the
organization meeting of the Northern
Wisconsin Development association,
which will be held in this city from
May to 6, will present a special pro-
gram of protest and enter a formal
protest with the board.
One Of the basic principles of the
federal reserve bank law regarding
the apportionment of territory in that
"the district shall be apportioned with
due regard to the convenience and
customary course of business" The
trend of commerce in this section of
the state has been southwark, making
Milwaukee and Chicago the logical
banking and traction centers. In the
belief that the apportionment of the
federal board will be a detriment to
the financial we'll being of the state
the matter will be taken up by the
various financial and other organiza-
tions, including the Northern Wiscon-
sin Development association
The new organization will be COM
pleted at this meeting in May, at
which new constitution will be rati-
fed. The organization meeting in
Wausau will be attended by country
bankers, school superintendent, rail-
road representatives, members Of the
legislature, secretaries of most of the
commercial clubs and bankers from
Milwaukee and Chicago
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
CHARITY DELEGATES CHOSEN
Governor Appoints Twelve to Attend
Congress on Penal ana EIeemos-
mary Work.

Madison-Gov. McGovern has ap-
pointed twelve delegates to attend the
forty-frst annual meeting of the ma
tional conference of charities and cor
rection to be held in Memphis, Tenn,
May to Is. next. They are: John
f. Lewis. Friendship; Ralph e. Smith,
Madison; Dr. P. H. Lindley, Chippewa
Falls; NJ. j. Tappins, Madison; w. Fl.
Graebner. Miss Katherine r. Will
Jams, Sam Glass, Milwaukee; Mrs.
Joseph Jastrow, Mrs G. W. Constan-
tine, the Rev. E. G. Updike, Madison;
the Rev. H. II. Jacobs and H. R. Pes
talozzi, Milwaukee.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Tango May Be Probed.

Madison-The dance hall has not
escaped the eye of Chairman Howard
feasible of the state vice commits
sion. The bunny hug and the turkey
trot are to be investigated as possible
contributors to the spread of vice, he
declares. The public dance hall, espe-
cially in Milwaukee, will be looked in
to, but he will not neglect even the
smaller town dances where there is
reason to believe that they are con-
ducive to viciousness.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Find Body in Racine River,

Racine. - Firemen at the Central
fire station found a body in the river
which proved to be that of Alec Law
son, 80, a printer employed by the
Case Threshing Machine company,
who disappeared recently while de-
spondent.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
.liIted Man Jumps In River.

La CrOsse.-Because he was Tilted
by a girl in Genoa, Wis, William Boge-
man. SO, a barber, ended his life in the
Mississippi, according to the theory of
the police, following the discovery of
Bogeman's body. The suicides cork
leg foated upon the surface of the
water.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Potato Rate SUSPENDED.

Washington-The interstate com
merce commission suspended until
Nov. 1, the proposed. increase in car
load rates on potatoes from producing
points in Wisconsin and Minnesota,
during the winter season. Operations
Of the proposed tariffs was originally
suspended until May l.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Open Mexican Exhibit.

Madison.-The present interest in
the Mexican crisis has induced the
State Historical society to prepare
special exhibit in its museum ilIustra-
tive of our first war with Mexico, and
of the life and customs of the southern
republic.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Not All Superfuity.

A book critic says the modern read.
err does not like Dickens or Thack.
cray because they do not eliminate
the superfuous. But they could have
done so and had more left than many
a modern novelist would if he should
eliminate the superfuous louisville
Courier Journal.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
BOY is GIVEN RABIES SERUM
Examination Shows Horse That Bit
Ashland Lad Had DeVel-
oped Disease,

Ashland.-Three injections of rabies
serum were given to 15-year-old Rod
horse. The examination of the brain
of the dead horse, made at Madison,
shows a well developed case of hydro
phobia
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Consider Teachers Agencies.

MadisOn.-The state industrial COM
mission held a conference with repre-
sentatives of teachers employment
agencies on proposed rules and regula-
tons governing the operation of such
agencies. The practice of splitting
fees" charging excessive rates and
such agencies were the principal
things considered.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
follow:

WISCONSIN, Clues entltIeu 10 DulIu-
ings according to the standard pro-
posed by the commission based on pos
tai receipts are: Berlin, Plymouth,
Wauwatosa, Cudahy, Port Washing
ton, Whitewater Grand Rapids, Por-
tage, Hartford, Reedsburg, Hudson,
Rice Lake, Lake Geneva, Richland
Center, Marshfeld, South Milwaukee,
Menasha, Stoughton, New London,
Two Rivers, OconomoWoc, Waupaca
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Deny COMPENSATION for Bolt.

Madison,-Holding that death by
lightning stroke is not proximately
caused by accident within the mean
ing of the workmen's compensation
act, the industrial commission denied
compensation to Helena Hoenig of
Little Rapids for the death of her
husband
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
kaudY Plant Reopened.

Grand Rapids.-The Kaudy manu-
featuring plant, which has been closed
for the past year, is in operation
again. The stock and equipment was
purchased by Mayor j. Cohen, who
placed G. J. Kaudy, former mana
ger, in charge.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Wisconsin Pensions Granted.

Washington.-The following Wis
consin pensions were granted: Bessie
Alexander, Hudson; Sarah j. Deering,
Columbus; Mary Hosnberger, Nee
nah; Martha A. Winchell, Dorchester;
Mary Jacobs, Milwaukee. $12 each.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Children Rescued by Rope.

Barron.-Awakened by smoke, MI.
and Mrs. Frank Adams lowered their
children from the second story win
dows by a clothes line and then fol-
lowed by jumping. The loss on three
buildings is nearly $4,000.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
kettIer on Dental Board.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern appointed
DR.. William Kettler of Milwaukee to
be a member Of the state board of
dental examiners for the term ending
in May, 1918. DR.. Kettler succeeds DR..
c. S. McIndoe of Rhinelander.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Washhurn Sawn1iIIs TO Omen

Washburn.-The mills of the Stearns
Lumber company and the M. Fl.
Sprague Lumber company in this city.
are ready to begin saving as soon as
the ice leaves the bay. Both mills
have big cut this season.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Convict Given Pardon.

Madison. - Gov. McGovern has
granted pardon to restore to citizen
ship of Albert Pierce of Stevens Point,
convicted in 1905 of criminal assault
and sentenced to one year in the state
prison at Waupun.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Railroad to Issue Bonds.

adison,-Authority to issue bonds
to the amount of $1,5OO,O00 was grant
ed by the railroad commission to the
Northern Pacific Railway company
The proceeds of the bonds are to be
devoted to betterments and additions
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Prof. Christie Leaves Madison.

Madison.-Prof Alexander G. Chris
tie of the engineering college Of the
University of Wisconsin has accepted
the associate chair of mechanics at
Johns Hopkins university.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Youth Shot bv Robbers.

Wausau.-William Erdman, 20
years old, was shot in the abdomen
by an unknown person and is expected
to die. He was attacked by two men
who tried to rob him.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Man Drowned at Green Ray.

Green Bay.-Henry Kleine, shipping
clerk for the Morley-M Murphy company,
was drowned at the company's dock
when he attempted to reach the dock
from a launch.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
FEELS like
A new WOMAN
As Lydia z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Dispelled
Rackache, Headaches
and Dizziness.
Piqua, Ohio ell would be very UNI
grateful If | failed to give Lydia e.

Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound the
praise it deserves,
for / have taken 1t
at different times
and it always re-
lieved m e w b e n
other m edicin e 8
failed, and when /
hear a woman COM
plain / always rec
ommend it. Lastwin-
ter I was attacked
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08

Washington.-Octa c. Pierre has
been appointed postmaster al. Beaver,
Marinette county, and Chris Henning-
ston at HiIltown, Polk county, by the
postmaster general .
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Widow Gets $7.605.

Appleton.-Mrs. Adele McBain, Kau-
kauna, was permitted by Judge Kreiss
to accept settlement of $7,6O5 from
the Northwestern railroad for the
death of her husband, Alfred McBain,
fireman, who was killed in wreck.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Hanus Himself in Barn.

efferson.-William Soellner. aged
60, hanged himself here in his barn.
Failing health prompted him to the
act
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Plant Fry in Winnebaoo,

i. Neenah--About 5O,00O,00o pike fry
will be planted in Lake Winnebag0
and waters in this vicinity this season
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
The Chanue.

In all his dealings with me, have
always found Smith white"
He was, but now he's turning
gray"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
To Build Up Radisson.

Couderay.-The business men of the
village of Radisson have organized a
Boosters association.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08

Bears the


"Bings has a perfect mania for
speeding. Is he scorching YETI"
How do ! know? He died last
week"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take as
candy. Adv.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Edoerton Woman Takes Poison.

Edgerton.-Mrs. Casper Boesel died
as a result of taking poison while in
a fit of dependency at the farm home
southeast of this city.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08

Some peoples speciality Is pouring
Ice water on enthusiasm.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-05-08
Killed by Kick of Horse

New London.-Will Eldredge of
Northrort is dead as result of being
kicked by a horse.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
WilIiams-D Ouglass.

A marriage which was of mucl
interest to a large circle O
friends, was that of Miss Claudie
Douglass, of Bargerton, and Mr.,
Thomas M. Williams, of Juno
which was solemnized, Tuesday
afternoon. January 9Th, at | 81
o clock at the home of the offici.
ant, Rev. j. FL. Cason.
The parlor was decorated with
ferns aud other home grown
flowers.
The attendants were Miss Der
tina Ballard, of near Bargerton,
and Mr.. Reubin Wilson, Of CLAY
brock. &
After the ceremony thesbridal
party drove to the home Of the
groom's father, Esq. II. +. Will
Hams, where an old fashioned
(Old Christmas) dinuer was ele-
gantly served at 3 O'Clock.
Quite number of relatives
and friends we've present..
1t was indeed an enjoyable oc-
casion and their many friends
joined ia extending congratula.
tions for their happiness and
success.
Miss Claudio is the daughter
of Mr. John Douglass,-a progress.
sive farmer and business man of
Rargerton. She is QUITE an &C.
complished, domestics young la
dy and will perform her part in
making life one of pleasure.
Mr.. Williams is the son of Esq.
Il. +. Williams, an up-to- date
farmer and one Of Henderson
county's most substantial men.
Is a progressive young farmer
with energy and ability to ac-
complsh much. He will GER
tainly make good in making his
home one in which there will be
peace and happiness.
They are at home with the
groom s father. MN
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Died at Eighty One.

Orlando w. Wilson was borl
in Henderson county, Dec, II
1928, and passed away at hi
home in the old 7th district
seven miles West of Lexington
Jan. 7, 1914, death being direct
ly due to Pneumonia, contracted
perhaps on his last visit to Lex
Eington about six weeks before he
lexpired. When in town on that
Occasion he was talked to by
many friends, who noted his ex
traordinary alertness for a man
who had passed the age of so.
Orlando Wilson and Miss Win.
ME Caroline Fesmire, daughter
of Martin Fesmire, who died
perhaps thirty years ago, were
married in 1851 and to the union
three daughters were born
Mrs. Harrit Lawler, wife Of the
late T. A. Lawler, who died per-
haps thirty years ago, and Mrs.
e. f. Hays aud Mrs. w. FL. Den.
nison, who survives Mrs. Wilson
died in in 1882.
Uncle 'Lendo" Wilson, as he
was most Familiarity called
was a man of great vigor of mind
and body, Notwithstanding it
was predicted when he was mar
ried that he would soon be vic
tim of consumption. He was a
hustler by nature, a money-mak
err and a money saver, but he al
so knew how to live we'll on his.
earnings and it was always his
pleasure to have relatives aud
friends share the hospitality of
his home. He was a hard-work-
err, but accumulated a goodly
part of the comforta ole fortune
by judicious buying and selling
of lands. Above all, he was one
one of those men who never
claimed ability to make bond
that was better than his word.
For sixty five years he was a
member of the Masonic frater.
nifty holding afiiliation with
Constantine Lodge 1874 at Lex
ington, where he was initiated.
When, on the 7th inst, at An.
tioch, his aged form was laid to
rest, his brother Masons paid
him the last honors of their
beautiful and impressive cere-
mony. A lifelong good citizen
and a moral man, he was never
church member, but was a be.
lever in God and follower Of
the command to do unto others
as he would have them do unto
him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
WatsOn-West.

In Paris, on the 9th inst, Mr..
w. Vann Watson, and Miss Imo-
gene West, of Lexington, were
married and on Friday the
newly welded pair returned to
Lexington, where they will max Q
their home.
The bride is young and charm
ing, a daughter of Mrs. K. +.
West. and sisterof Thomas West
and has for some two years re-
sided in Lexington. The anna
bilitv of her disposition. coupled
with unusual personal attrac-
tions, make her prize in the
winning Of which Vann is the
envy Of his less fortunate and
yet unmarried friends.
The groom is the younger son
Of Or. w. 7. Watson and since
his early boyhood has lived in
Lexington. Among the people
who have known him all his life,
Vann has made nothing but
friends and all join in the hope
that life may prove an expert
ence of continued good fortune
TO him and the mate he has chos-
en- to share his lot.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Order of Publication.

To GRAN DOUGLASS
You are hereby notified that your
tract of land, consisting of 10 acres,
and being in the First civil district of
Henderson county, Tennessee, was
soid by the Trustee of said county
for its taxes for the year 1910, and
bid of by j +, Hawthorn, on the 9Th
day of June, 1911, and the same was
duly certified by the trustee for said
county, to my Office as required by
law, and you are further notified that
two whole years have expired since
said sale and that go days notice has
been issued by me as required by law
to the Sheriff of Henderson county
and the same has been returned nu-
executed. You are therefore COM
manded to appear before me on the
7th day of February, 1914, and redeem
said land, or the same will be by me
convened to the said purchaser, ]. F.
Hawthorne.
This, Jan. 6, 1914.
j.. W. DYER,
Circuit Court Clerk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Hardin Stanford.

At the home of l.. H. Pearson
last Saturday evening, Mr.. Wal
ter Hardin and Miss Dixie Stan
ford were united in the holy
bonds Of matrimony, Rev. Fleet
wood Ball officiating.
Mr.. Hardin is the youngest son
of Z. G.. Hardin, one of the best
men in Henderson county and
one of our Oldest citizens. The
young man is industrious and
his ability to keep the wolf from
the door is known by his friends.
The bride is the younger
daughter Of our good friend G.
w. Stanford, and inherits from
her mother those traits of indus
try and accomplishments that it
takes to supply a household with
happiness.
We join host of friends in
wishing for this young couple
every possiable happiness.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16

Mr.. j. H. Terrell, U, S. De
partment of Agriculture, ia
charge of the Boys Corn Club
work in Tennessee will speak at
the following places on January
"a:
Lexington, Teachers meeting,
III a. m.
Shady Hill School, l p. m.
Wildersville School, 7 p. m.
Mr., Ferrell is an excellent
speaker. If you can help spread
the news and get out a good
crowd you will render a great
service to your community aud
county. There is nc better way
to make farm life interesting to
the boy than to get him into this
work.
All teachers are requested to-
call the attention of their pupils
to these meetings and urge them
to attend. Ten miles is not too
far for them to 60. ***
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Hrs. u. T. Peoples.

| Mrs. Anna Jones Peoples, Wifi
of Rev. G. 7. Peoples, daughter
of the late Hon. Willis and Mrs
Helen Jones. and sister of ouI
townsman, Clyde B. Jones, dieC
at her temporary home in Ger
mantown, near Memphis, al
10 80 a. M, Thursday, Jan. s,
1913, Of grip and pneumonia, af
ter an illnesss of about two
weeks. Pneumonia developed
on Monday before death, but the
family were not seriously alarm
ed about the patients condition
until near the last.
The remains were brought to
Lexington on Friday afternoon
and at 8 80 a. m, Saturday, 10
the Southern Methodist church
the last service was held and a
funeral sermon preached by DR.
Il. B. Johnson, Presiding Elder
os the Memphis District, the To-
cal pastor, Rev. Johnson assist
ing in the service. After the
service the remains were at once
inferred in Lexington Cemetery.
Anna Jones was born in Lex
ingtOn, October 9th, 1854. In
1878 she was married to Felix,
son of Esq. Holland Rhodes, and
was left'a widow by the death of
Mr.. Rhodes, Nov. %, 1875. To
this union one son was born and
died at the age of Is months.
She was married to the Rev. G..
T. Peoples about twenty eight
years ago, perhaps little later,
and to that union two daughters
have been born and still survive
Nellie, married and living in
Germantown, and Matte May
yet single.
Or Mrs. Peoples we can say
nothing better than that she was
an excellent woman in every
way, dutiful daughter, an af
fectionate wife, devoted and
careful mother-better than all,
a practical christian character.
She was a favorite from girlhood
with all who knew her. TO Bro.
Peoples and the bereft children,
her place can. not be filled in
this world.
The remains were accompanied
to Lexington by the bereft hus.
band and daughter, Miss Matte
May, (the other daughter. Mrs.
Nellie Thompson, being i'll at
her home) Presiding Elder John
son, of Memphis, Miss Thomp-
son, of Germantown, Mr.. Stout,
the Germantown undertak err,
and Rev. j. Pope Peoples, broth
er of the bereft husband. 4
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Order of Publication.

To j. q. J0yNER:--
You are hereby notified that your
tract OF land, consisting of 230 acres,
and being In the First civil district of
Henderson county, Tennessee, was
cold by the Trustee of said county,
for its taxes for the year 1909 and
1910, and bid off by ]. H. Holmes on
the 9th day of June 1911, and the same
was duly certified by the Trustee for
said county, to my office as required
by law; and you are further notified
that two whole years have expired
since said sale and sixty days notice
has been issued by me as required BY
law to the Sheriff of Henderson coun-
ty, and the same has been returned
unexecuted.
You are therefore commanded to
appear before me on the 7th day of
February, 1914, and redeem the said
land or the same win be by me con-
vened to the said purchaser, j. H.
Holmes.
This, JAM 8, 1914.
j. w. DYER,
Circuit Court Clerk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Farmers Notice.

l.. M. Rhodes and O. W.
Brooks will be in Lexington on
Saturday, Jan. IL, 1914, for the
purpose of talking to the mem.
bers of the Farmers Union, and
for the purpose of laying a plan
for rebuilding the organiza
ton in Henderson county.
Every Farmer in the county
that is interested in the welfare
of his family, his county or his
fellow-man should attend this
meeting.
The membership meeting will
begin at the courthouse.
l.. M. Rhodes will address the
public at ] p. m. Every farmer
in Henderson county ia invited
to come and hear this great ora
tor, also all citizens of Lexington
are invited.
j. g. Halters.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-16
Another Bank.
Financial Institution at
Parsons Closes Doors
Because of Inability to
Collect.

On last Thursday, the Bank OF
Parsons, the elder of the two f.
nancial institutions in the De.
c tur county town on the NO,
closed it doors, but temporarily
it is claimed, as it is said that
the bank will be able to pay de-
positors in full as soon as coilec-
tions can be made. The Bank
of Parsons has capital stock of
$40, 900, and L. A. Rains has been
its trusted cashier. Since Banks
are becoming as numerous as
other business houses, alike pro-
portion of them may be expect
ed to be subject to the ordinary
ups and downs at busiress,