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The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-08
Improvement.

Don't you think" I inquired of the prosperous looking man with the heavy mustache and watch chain, who was dressed in the fourteen inch balk line suit, ''tbat the world is getting bet terT"
 "Surer' he replied with a frank en- thusiasm of success. Not only bet ter, but eusicr."-Boston Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-08
She Said lt All.

What did father say when you ask ed for my handY' asked the sweet young thing.
 Nothing at alL" replied the man. "Why, George, he must have said something"
 "Not q word"
 ''You must be mistaken, George. -No. I'm not Your mother was thereV-YonKers Statesman.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-08
DAN AGAIN PASSING
 AROUND CIGARS

The home of N.. and Mrs. Dan Mckay was brighreued yesterday attgrnoon by the advent of new baby girl weighing g pounds. Dr.. Westermau was on hand to intro duce the young lady. Reports from the Mckay home today are that all, lle well and happy.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-11-08
MRS. BOB" HENDERSON

The death occurred at the Cen eral Hospital yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Robert Henderson, wife of the famous discoverer of the KIon-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-09
Immense Quantity of Wheat is Sold

Hickman, KY, July 2.-Probably
the biggest wheat transaction ever
recorded in Fulton County was con-
summated when John c. Creed, OF
Hickman, representing the Dahnke-
Walker Milling Company of Union
City, Tenn, contracted for the pur-
chase of approximately fourteen
thousand bushels of wheat from c.
T. Bondurant, a local planter. The
price is understood to be something
in excess of 81 per bushel.
This crop, yet unthreshed, is river
bottom wheat, and is the first crop
in that section on large scale. Mr.
Creed says he believes this wheat
will grade No. 2, which is as good
as any to be found south of the
Ohio River, and the yield will be
far above the average. Last year
this ground was in cotton.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-07-09

Continued on last page.a
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Habit of Promntness

Once You form habit of being
PROMPT to meet all your engagements,
you will find it Just as easy to be
prompt as to be tardy. Work con-
seienticlSly until the habit is formed
and the whole OF your life will be
the easier Tor it.
Occasionally, of course, with the
best of intentions delays occur that
cause us to keep others waiting. 1t
is always good plan, therefore, when
you are going to meet somebody in
a strange place to arrange beforehand
that il you are detained you will tele-
phone to some point to which the per-
son you are going to meet can tele-
phone-and so you can let each other
know what has happened
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Discouraging Race Suicide.

England grants rebate In taxation
to fathers of families France is con-
sidering a bill for paying cash boz
muses. to government employees with
children and the German employees
with children and the German borough
of Schoeneberg, which comprises a
large part of south and southwest Ber-
lin, pays premiums to municipal en-
ployes who have more than two chill
dren. The increased cost of living
has produced marked tendency to-
ward the two.child standard in Ger
man towns Schoenberg will hence
forth pay $3.50 a month to every en-
ploye, married or widower who has
three children; So a month for four
children, 1915 for five, s4.25 for six,
and IS for families of more than six.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
AT the
Parting of
the Ways
By Francis A. Corey

Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press.)
Lying back in her big easy chair
with the red freight playing over
her jewels and laces, Mrs. Taylor Pey-
ton was picture of luxurious ease.
Young, beautiful. fabulously rich, the
isly upon her. Lois Barton could not
understand why her proud face wore
that look of weary discomfort
This six weeks visit with her city
cousin had given TO Lois, herself. her
one taste of real luxury. 1t was all
very wonderful She felt, sometimes.
like a person transported to land OF
enchantment. She had enjoyed every
moment. But her visit was drawing
to close. Soon, she must return to
the drudgery of the school room.
A flush sprang to her cheeks
too. could live in a beautiful house
with servants at her beck and call
buy her gowns at the big shops pat
onized by her cousin Virginia! Fate
had thrown golden apple in her
way. She need not go back to the
old treadmill round. the uncongenial
tasks, unless she chose to.
Outward Winthrop! Well, what
of him? 1t was two years since he
had left Surry without bidding her
goodby. In all probability she
would never see him again. The
surest cure for her aching heart was
to set up the image of another in the
shrine so long kept sacred to him.
Meanwhile Virginia Peyton, on the
other side of the dancing fire. was
looking her over approvingly.
"My dear" she said, that simple
white gown is In excellent taste. A
country girl shouldn't make herself
too smart at city functions. | want
ed you to look your best tonight Cor.
don Vance will be at the reception
He is very fastidious. With men of
his temperament, trifles turn the scale
shall let him know that you return
home the last of the week. ! think he
will come to the point before the
evening is over"
"Oh, hope not" Lois exclaimed
with sudden revulsion of feeling
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30

She was too genuine to pretend not
to understand.
Mrs Peyton frowned "Of course
you have known what was coming
Ever since the acquaintance began he
has been sending you flowers, taking
you to lunch and to ride It's better
that everything should be settled be-
fore you CO."
But Pm not at all sure"
THAT you want to marry him? Why
of course you'll marry him. He can
give you everything-w position,
influence. It's wonderful oppor
tunity to come in the way of coun.
try school teacher"
Buff do not love him."
Mrs. Peyton laughed scornfully
Love. Oh. you little ninny! No
body marries for love nowadays. It's
| money that counts"
Lois understood now what had
brought about Nirginia's marriage
with the bald, elderly man she met
occasionally at the dinner table
You always lacked worldly wis
asperity But for my intervention
you would have thrown yourself away
on Ward Winthrop two years ago-a
struggling artist without dollar"
Lois face became white Instantly
she was on her feet
Virginia" she gasped, L never
understood why Ward went without
word. had felt so sure that he
he-cared You were visiting me at
the time | remember Did you-send
| him-away?"
"Of course not. you little fool, How
can you think it,"
Lois leaned forward, trembling
slightly. and looked straight into her
| cousins guilty face. But before she
! could speak one of the maids ap,
peared to announce the carriage, and
she slipped thoughtfully into her
wraps
Mrs. vandyke's parlors were filled
! to overlooking with fashionably
| dressed men and women. 1t was the
usual crush-music. flowers. ravish-
| ing toilets. As the newcomers were
making the slow round OF the rooms
Virginia Peyton dropped sharp
whisper into her companions ear
Look! There he is, He's coming
this way. This may be your last
chance, remember"
Gordon Vance paused beside them.
his handsome face deeply flushed. Il
was watching for you, Miss Barton"
he said.
Lois eyes dropped under his ardent
gaze She was at the parting of the
ways. The momentous question must
soon be answered, and the thought ter
rified her There was a cowardly inn
pulse to run away-escape from II
all
But marriage with this man meant
the elimination OF many bitter-Sweet
memories from her sore heart Cor
don Vance was cultivated S-<eeaole
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
improved Tornedo

The dirigible torpedo of New
York inventor is propelled electrically
guided by single insulated wire. and
kept at the required distance below
the surface by an automatic depth
regulator. At the will of the operator
Jet of water or a beam OF light can
be thrown up from the torpedo to
show the exact location reached.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Lyons Chief Industry.

The ancient city of Lyons. the third
city in France, with a population of
100000. vies with Milan in importance
in the worlds silk industry. No few,
er than 10000 people-men, women
and children-are employed in the
factories.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
When the Time VIII Come.

Man With Paper-"Here's preach
er in Syracuse, New York, declares
that the time viii come when there
will be no liars in the world" Pes
simist-"Well, the world is due to
and sometime. Canada Courier.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Submarines.

1t is almost impossible to fix the
precise date of the origin of the idea
of the submarine boat. 1t is hundreds
of years old. to say the least. The
practical submarine is, of course, quite
modern, dating back not more than fiji.
teen or twenty years.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
To Protect Picture Frames

Crate fresh, raw onion, and apply
the juice, full strength. with a soft,
clean brush to the gilt frames. This
not only removes all former traces OF
flies, but will prevent their alighting
upon the frame OF the picture in it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Beats the seismonranh.

Earthquakes cause electric waves.
and an Italian Scientist has invented
apparatus which has registered them
several ninuates before seismographs
have shown earth movements.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Common Occurrence.

You cannot put a criminal on his
honor. declares prominent neuro.
pathologist Perhaps not, but Grim.
inal sometimes puts one over on his
Washington Post.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Sources Of Tin Ore.

Most Of the worlds sources of tin
ore are either stationary or recediEg
In output, Bolivia Of all countries
alone giving promise Of permanence
and future growth
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Ancient "Saunterer."

A "saunterer" in the old day was
one who had made a pilgrimage to the
Sairte Terre, the Holy Land. The
connection between the word and
place is clear
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Good Reason.

Why do autocratic governments try
to muzzle the press?'
They don't want 1t to make any
biting comments.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
HARMONY.

Willie-The dresses this season are
to be very short dearie.
Huhby-Then they'll just match my
pocket, pet.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
Keen Feminine Eye,

Not merely do the women seem to
relish housekeeping, but they claim
they can see difference in the ap
pearance Of the rooms after the fur.
niture is all put back.-South Bend
News-Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-30
That's Why.

why should they tell us there is a
Santa Claus if there isn't?"
Mother and father want someone
to lay the blanc on il we don't get
the presents we want"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03

try generally business is on sound
basis, in fairly good amount and in
many sections with capacity for con
siderable enlargement. In manufactur-
ing districts benefits Of war orders are
still irregulsrly distributed. In the
great food producing section that
stretches from the Mississippi to the
Rockies there is condition OF pros
perity almost without parallel
Practically all the products OF this
region have been selling at high prices.
and the crops last year were excellent.
So fer the benefits from this greatly in
creased return have been little felt in
channels of general trade. Farmers
have done little with their money be-
yond paying off their debts. Bank de-
posits in agricultural sections are very
heavy There has, However. been n
good deal of purchasing of land from
railroads and from speculative holders,
which means greater areas under cult
walton to feed the world next year.
Abroad vigorous efforts are beng
made for remedying so far as possible
the damages wrought by war in sgri-
cultural districts, but able-bodied labor
ers in the warning nations are fewer,
anu 1NplI llTNI tHOlNN hlt b'ib WV "
furnishing ammunition for the battle
fields. In this country reports Of the
crops are excellent. In the Eastern
and Southeastern portions of the grain
belt lack of sufficient moisture is re-
ported, but elsewhere the winter wheat
is fourishing and the spring crop is
being started under propitious condi-
tons.
Our cotton. which was so exception
ally affected by the temporary failure
Of European markets, is being absorbed
in wonderful fashion when it is consid-
cred that the great cotton spinning
countries Of Great Britain, France and
Belgium are engaged In war and that
Germany has been practically cut off
from our ships. Exports, while con-
siderably reduced for the season. have
been very large this year, and domestic
takings have been heavy.
Production of cotton, even under
ordinary conditions, has of late been
we'll up to the worlds capacity for use.
Whether Southern growers will apply
the lesson Of last year by reducing the
acreage devoted to the staple and di-
versifying their crops Is as yet un-
certain. Unofficial estimates put the
curtailment at around a sixth Of last
years acreage, and use of fertilizer
has been greatly diminished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
BANK OF ENCLAND'S
GOLD STOCK DROPS
British Government, on The
Other Hand. Accumu.
lates Big Reserve.
IBy Gable 20 The Tribune. J

London, May 2.-The last instslmsri
on the war loan was paid last vesl
and this, added TO the sales Of tresssr
bills over the counter, oyercame ~
government disbursements and adce
another S35,000,000 to the exchegle
balance, bringing the total to s66oaA'
600. At the same time there was r.
crease in the banks stock Of gold a.:
an increase in the note circulsie,
with the net result that, taking 81
movements together, the ratio OF n
serve to liabilities declined 10 lI1s
which is the lowest since the days II,
mediately following the beginning q
the war; and while the goyernrsi'
has an enormous amount of funds Z
hand, the Bank of England is rtli'
lively weaker than at any time Size
the outbreak of the war.
Discounts still refuse to move %
ward. Last week they receded '-lSa
all along the line, and now stand o
follows: Sixty-day bills, pa per cert;
three months bills, 21s; four months
bills, 8, and six months bills 50 PEI
cent, with overnight money III s''
weekly fixtures 2 per cent.
As a matter Of fact, there Is but ~
tie demand for money from genera
commercial circles, as productive bus
ness is almost at a standstill. WhH'
all attention is turned 20 war supplies
naturally the governments rate i''
treasury bills sets the pace in d.
counts, and, while the governmsr'
would like to see market rates 60 W
1t is not going TO pay more than is nee
essary for its own supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
WEEKLY CURB TABLE.

.E1 dividend Pays 100, extra regularly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03

promises 10 reach a total almost in
conceivable. Already government Off
Gals are estimating IL at least 81 900,
100000 and experts in foreign eX-
change conditions suggest that this
may be increased 80 per cent. Up 10
the middle VI April the excess Of ex-
ports is put at 1901 100000. When it
is considered that expenditures OF our
tourists abroad were possibly as great
as S170,000,000, the influx Of gold that,
since il began early in January, has
reached not quite s52,000,000 seems but
slight Offset
The Bank Of England, which, in ad
dition to its great loans in support OF
its guarantees Of British trade, is aid
ing TO finance purchases here OF war
supplies by France and Russia. as well
as its own, is showing signs Of strain.
Though the loss of gold was slight,
last weeks return, with further eXpan-
sion of loans and deposit liabilities
heavier, showed a reserve proportion
Of under rs per cent, the lowest SINCE
the chaotic days Of last August,
Apparently the arrangement through
which the central institutions Of
France and Russia are TO come 20 the
aid Of London is now TO be put 70
use. The Bank of France on Thursday
reported its gold holdings 96,000,000
francs lower and the week before gave
similar reduction of 20,000,000
francs. IL is, however, unreasonable, to
expect a great movement OF gold to
this country when il is so sorely need
ed to prevent undue depreciation Of
currency abroad. Return OF our Sc
curities is proceeding less urgently,
and so, though the proposed British
loan here has been postponed, il ap
pears that it must be made before
long.
State Institutions and New Bank Act.
Soon the Federal Reserve Board will
set on recommendation from the diff
ferent districts on measures for max
ing easy the entrance Of state institu-
tons into the system. SO far as this
city Is concerned, il appears that little
advantage will be taken Of opportuni-
ties offered. Even if the board,
through suspension of rules, agrees to
allow withdrawal OF disaffected mem
bers and TO recognize examinations Of
state banking departments, the general
feeling is that little advantage is
offered. save to commercial institutions
that may desire TO rediscount paper.
Even these, it is argued, would find
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03

comparatively few notes and drafts
that would meet the requirements OF
the law, and the loss Of interest on re-
serve deposits would mean an immedi-
ate deprivation.
Should the Federal Reserve system
come to include a considerable number
of banks privileged TO withdraw at
will, there would be furnished an ef-
fectual check on undue aggression Of
the political portion Of the governing
body. II is the lack of any such means
Of efectually expressing bankers SEN
timent that has been one Of the main
causes of criticism OF the new HCt.
With all the benefit derived from
our foreign trade, domestic industry is
still backward. The United States
Steel Corporations statement of earn
ings for the first quarter Of the year
indicated that the steel trade still has
a long distance to go before it can re-
cover the ground lost. January, with
earnings of less than s2,000000. was
about the worst month in the history of
the corporation. February, however, was
much better. and March, with the ben
eft of higher prices. was only little
below the same month of last year.
So, though the first quarter was the
worst yet reported, with the exception
Of the last three months of last year.
the tendency toward improvement, of
which stockholders heard at the an
nual meeting, was manifest.
For April. it was understood. ship
ments will run little under new bust
ness, but some domestic expansion in
railroad orders and fairly good amount
Of business from abroad are keeping
mill production TO around 20 per cent
OF capacity. Steel mills are buying pig
iron in the open market, and there was
more activity in basic pig iron last
week practically everywhere save in the
East.
No Construction Boom In Sight.
There Is as yet nothing to indicate
the start OF another great construction
movement. The country seems opened
up sufficiently for present needs, and
facilities created for further expansion
are not being used The unemployed
capacity Of the steel mills and the sur
plus Of freight cars idle on sidetracks
were provided not for the normal, but
for an abnormal, volume Of business.
The actual present volume of steel
production and Of freight car employ
ment makes excellent comparison with
ordinary times. Throughout the coun
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
Investment Capacity Seen
in Successful Financing
by the Railroads.
SECURITIES STILL
RATHER UNCERTAIN
War Stocks In Further Advance
Recovery by the Steel In
dustry-Mouey Easy.

Success in providing for financial re
ouirements Of important railroads ana
progress in the rehabilitation OF inc
affairs Of those whose position mas
heen less favorable last week Strength
ened confidence in the country's invest
ment capacity. In the securities mar
ket the uncertainty 70 which the up
ward movement gave way after the
Rock Island Railroad was thrown INTO
reeeivership still prevailed, but toward
the close a broader public interest ap-
peared, and the scale Of business was
enlarged. Important price advances
however, were for the most part con-
fined 70 stocks Of companies that were
IN position TO profit through Europe 5
purchase Of war supplies.
The big New York Central issue OF
500. 900 900 convertible per cent
debentures offered 10 stockholders was
successfully placed. Less than S5'ooo'-
600 remained in hands of underwriters
and this was purchased by local in
ventment house. On the exchange the
bonds actively dealt in have advanced
20 a substantial premium. For short
term issues demand was so keen that
the $4,000, 900 Of AZ per cent two and
three year notes through which the
Baltimore & Ohio provided for its
needs was oversubscribed in less than
three hours.
An important beginning toward elm
mating financial weakness was made IN
the underwriting by bankers Of a plan
for removing the Wabash Railroad
from the receivership IN which 1t has
remained since late in 1911. The prop
osition involves drastic scaling down
of fixed charges that had proved too
heavy and provides some new capital
needed. Reorganization plans for other
roads in the custody OF the courts are
expected 10 follow.
The Missouri Kansas & Texas, which
in spite of recent improvement in earn
inCs, had been unable to arrange for
payment of S19000,000 notes maturing
on the first of the month, succeeded in
extending the issue for a year at a
higher rate of interest. Long before
the new notes are due il is expected
that a more permanent adjustment OF
the company's finances will have been
worked out through an offering to
stockholders Of preferred stock or OF
securities carrying contingent charges.
Money Cheap and Plentiful.
Further ease in monetary conditions
was shown in lower rates for fixed
date collateral loans and in the pur-
chase Of high grade commercial paper
on terms more favorable TO borrowers.
Call loans were again renewed each
day at per cent. Foreign exchange
rates were little changed from low
levels Of the week before, sight drafts
on London showing little frmness as
the end Of the month approached, but
selling as low as 4.79s.
Should nothing arise TO jeOpardize
the Allies control of the waterways
between this country and our Euro
pean purchasers the balance due US on
shipments of goods for the fiscal year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
Money Cheap and Plentiful.
Municipal Bonds

SIS, 900 City of Trenton, N. j., ASS
Due l945. ..... Price los Is
$50, 900 State Of Oklahoma 41as. Va
rious Maturities ...... Price l02
S35, 900 City of St. Boniface, Man, 5 rs
Various Maturities. $500. Price Par
Send for detailed circulars on these
and other attractive municipals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
TRUST AND SECURITY CoMPANE
Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric

The Blackstone Valley Gas ard ~ =.
tric Company, Stone & Webster
ganization, reports gross open;,.
revenue of sl14,94l for March, 81
crease of S9,466 over that mon.s =.
1914; ne. earnings, after expenses
creased s7,sl2, to Sil.453, and t ne 81.
plus balance over charges was &c
as compared with $4,000 a ys" .,s,s
For the year ended March 81 :ssuy
revenue accruing to the e01ssst
amounted to Sl,345,l02, a gain O ~.
l4S over the preceding year. sA sssk.
made an increase OF slQ,SOs, 70 "
eAa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-03
STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE WEEK
(Reprinted from The Sunday T,'ibme.)

Reprinted from The Sunday Trbme)
OF all
lowest hnal Oh
the week, and the high 10" prices vi "
1915 high and low Of the year 1914
the week and
to 29 OOD IN ''