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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18
1HHE STOCK EXCHANGE
Dzts Of the First Agreement Among

Dxss Of the First Agreement Among
New York's Brokers.
In the eafly part of March, 1892,
the first notice mas printed of the
opening ofs stock exchange office
at % W. tresety A. L. Bleecker
& Sons, :, 3ntafd, McEvers & Bar
clay, Co Adt & Terriers and ia,
& Sutton Thee several firms. hello
auction tf-stocreac day at noon
Nselling in rotation to iasure equa
opportunities for each othcr.
Some of the broker specialists t.
sented such a restricted organiza
ton, and on March 21 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 tc
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
aine, was the first signed agree
ment among dealers in securities,
the Oldest record nov in the az
chives of The New York Stock Ex-
change. Ihe agreement reads as
follows:
ave. 10 Subscribers, Brokers
for the 2 fehase and Sale of Public
Stock, do feseby solemrly promise
and pledge ourselves to each other,
that we viii not buy or sell from
this day, for any person whatsoever,
any kind Of Public Stock at a less
rate than one-quarter Per cent COM
mission on the specie value, and
that We will give a preference to
each other in our negotiations. In
Testimony Whereof we have set our
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 in
the open air at a point between the
present numbers Of 60 and 70 Wall
street, under q famous old button
wood tree that stood there with
widespreading branches, which pro-
tected them from the suns rays and
ordinarily Indictment weather.
Business in those days was not
rushing, and there was an air Of
leisure and quiet about the gather
ing. Securities were not active
enough to employ all the time of
the brokers, so between times bet
ting on the results of domestic and
foreign political controversies and
dealing in merchandise vera in
,cluded.
The first inside quarters Of the
exchange were secured In 1898,
when the Tonine coffee house, at
the northwest corner Of Wall and
William streets, was completed.
The old buttonwood trss was aban-
doned, and the dignity Of the bro
kers' organization was elevated by
the change. The Tontine coffee
house was controlled by Q chartered
company-Scmposed Of 2o3 subscrib-
ers at MOO esch, organized as a
merchanB exchange.
The dealers IN securities md the
merchants were oil jumbled up TO-
gether, and at times. when trading
was brisk there wxs wild excitement
and shouts that would have done
credit to a band of &manche In
dams. Nc constitution for a stock
exchange was adopted until 1917.
when the New York stock and ex.
change board was formally organ
lied and a constitution adopted
Nathaniel Prime was appointed
president and John BuNon secrt
tary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18

well. II that amt the limitT
unused the postman as he came
down the steps Of a private resi-
deree.
'Ehst'e tie trouble?" queried
the pa sing citizen, who had over
heard the postman's noisy thought
"Why," explained the man IN
gray, "the woman in hat house
fsys Il I don't come along earlier
fAe1l get her letters from some 9th
Er carrier" Chicago Ee~a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18

you cor't look Ike a man who haz
TASTED for three days
appearances IS agin me, lady: but
al, Il ym only knowed how many
pairs Ct pants l got on."--Philadelphia
prcz4
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18

tun 10 see and hear and to come into intimate relations viii such mn G
Gladstone, Spurgeon. Joseph Parker and Lord Besconsfed.
Dr.. Cone1se vas for years chairman Of the board OF trustees OF the Month
ceno Seminary, Godfrey. ILL.,, the Oldest girls school in the state. He u now
chairman of the board Of trustees OF the Columbia College Of ExprsaAaA
Chicago.
Or. Colleges lecture is a bright. sparkling presentation II the things thai
vital to life. full Of good. clean humor and bubblng yer with huaan N
te@t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18

he fOrthcOmIng Redpath Chautau0uA1 here Ia lecture has prOvod
very popular wherever 1t has been given.
r. Conedge as educated In Glasgow N London. He was associated
with Or. GunNaulus a the head Of the department of language and literature
In Armour institute of Technology, Chicago, for nine years.
DR.. Coledge " AS for three years with Henry NJ. Stanley II his explora.
ons sin Darkest Afrhu and has also travelled extensively In Arabia, Egypt and
throughout Europe. He was editor IN chief Of the New Standard Encyclopedia,
Society, author of" lnterpretahve Studies of Scottish Authors" and "The Be
ginning of the Modern Drama"
Henry Drummond was his close friend, and Robert Louis Stevenson was
his neghbor rom childhood. While a student IN London 1t al his good for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-06-18
WAS WITH STANLEY in AFRICA
Or. W. A. CoIledge, Who Is to Lecture Here
C"hautauqua Week, Was Also Friend .
OF Robert Louis Stevenson.

r. r. WILLIAM A COLLEDGE, director 81 the Redpath Education
"a partment, will deliver his great bc1vFs ON THE Fortune Hunt
the forthcoming Redpath Chautauauas here. THIS lecture has
very nOnrlar wheeyer 1t has hean Rtyan
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-12

but don't you think this is just a lit
tie raw? What's it ell about?"
The newest conner eyed me for a
moment, then with quiet dignity drew
from his pocket and handed me his
card. which read simply:
M. DEL MAR, Private Investigator.
AS ! looked up, saw Del Mars
other policeman bringing in another
manacled man.
These are crooks-foreign agents."
replied Lei Mar pointing to the pris-
oners. THE government has employed
me to run them down"
What OF this?" asked Elaine, hold
ing up the note from Bertrand.
"a fake. q forgery" reiterated Del
Mar, looking at it moment critically.
Then to the men uniformed as police
he ordered: You can take them to
jail. They're the fellows, all right"
AS the prisoners were led off, Del
Mar turned to Elaine. would you
mind answering a few questions about
these menu"
"Why-no," she hesitated. But l
think we'd better go into the house.
after such thing as this. 1t makes
me feel nervous"
With Del Mar ! followed Elaine in
through the conservatory.
Del Mar had scarcely registered at
the La Coste when the smaller car
which had been waiting at the fisher
mems hut drew up before the hotel
entrance. From II alighted the fussy
old gentleman who bore such a re-
markable resemblance to the fisher
man, hastily paid his drivse and en-.
tered the hotel.
He went directly to thu eesk and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-12


suite valet was already unpacking
some trunks and laying out clothes
when Del Mar and his assistant en-.
tered
With an exclamation OF satisfaction
at his unostentatious entry into the
city, Del Mar threw of his heavy coat
The valet fastened to assist him In
removing the clothes, still wet and
wrinkled from his plunge into the sea.
Scarcely had Del Mar changed his
clothes than he RECEIVED two visitors.
Strangely enough, they were dressed
in the uniform of policemen.
First of all we must convince them
OF our honesty" he said, looking fixed.
ly at the two men, Orders have been
given to the men employed by WI
Fang to be about in half an hour We
must pretend to arrest them on sight.
You understand
Eyes, sir" she nodded.
Very well, come on" Del Mar or
dered, taking up his hat and proceed
ing them from the room.
Outside the La Coste, Del Mar and
his two policemen entered the car
which had driven Del Mar from the
seacoast and were quickly whisked
away. uptown, until they came near
the Dodge house
Del Mar leaped from the car. fol-
lowed by his two policemen. There
they are, already" he whispered,
pointing up the avenue.
All three fastened up the avenue
now, where, beside a wall, they could
see two men looking through intently
as though very angry at something 60
ing on inside.
Arrest theml" shouted Del Mar,
as his own men ran forward.
The fight was short and sharp, with
every evidence of being genuine. One
Of the men managed to break away
and jump the garden wall, with Del
Mar and one of the policemen after
him, while the other only reached the
wall to be dragged down by the other
policeman.
Elaine and ] had been, as l have
said, talking with the man named
Bailey, who posed as a secret service
man, when the rumpus began. AS the
man came over the fence, warning
Bailey. II was evident that neither OF
them had time to escape. With his
club the policeman struck the new
conner of the two fat, while the tall,
athletic gentleman leaped upon Bailey,
and before we knew it had him dis
armed. In a most clean-cut and pro
fessional way he snapped the brace
lets on the man.
Elaine was astonished at the ka-
leidoscopic turn of affairs, too aston
ished even to make an cutlery. AS
for me, 1t was all so sudden that
had no chance to take part in it. Be.
sides, / should not have known quite
on which side to fight. So l did
nothing.
AS 1t was over so quickly, took
step forward to our latest arrival.
Beg pardon, old man." l began,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-12


with well-manicured finger. scarcely
reminiscent OF a fisherman, began trac-
Ing the names down the list until he
stopped before one which read:
Marcus Del Mar and valet, Wash
ington, ID. c., Room 500"
With quick glance about, he made
a note OF It and turned away, leaving
the La Coste TO take up quarters OF
his own in the Prince Henry down the
street.
Not until Del Mar had left with his
two policemen did the fussy old gen.
tleman reappear in the La Coste. Then
he rode up to Del Mars room and
raped at the door.
Is Mr.. Del Mar in?" he inquired
of the valet.
mo, sir" replied that functionary
The little old man appearing to con-
slider, standing a moment handling his
silk hat. Absent.mindedly he dropped
it. AS the valet stopped to pick II. up
the old gentleman exhibited an agility
and strength scarcely to be expected
of his years. He seized the valet,
while with one foot he kicked the
door shut
Before the surprised servant knew
what was going on his assailant had
whipped from his pocket handker-
chief In which was concealed thin
tube of anesthetic. Then leaving the
valet prone In corner with the hand.
kerchief over his face, he proceeded
to make systematic search OF the
rooms, opening all drawers, trunks
and bags.
He turned pretty nearly everything
upside down, then started on the desk,
Suddenly he paused. There was O
paper. He read II, then with an air of
extreme citation showed in into his
pocket.
AS he was going out he stopped
beside the valet, removed the handker-
chief from his face and bound him
with cord from the portieres. Then,
still immaculate In spite OF his en-
counter. he descended in the elevator,
re-entered a waiting car and drove
off.
Quite evidently, however, he wanted
to cover his tracks, for he had not
gone half dozen blocks before he
stopped, paid and tipped the driver
generously, and disappeared into the
theater crowd.
Back again in the Prince Henry,
whittier the fussy little old man made
his way as quickly as he could through
a side street, he went quietly up to his
room.
His door was now locked. He did
not have to deny himself to visitors,
for he had none. Still his room was
cluttered by vast amount of para
phernalia and he was seated before a
table deep in work.
First of all he tied a handkerchief
over his nose and mouth. Then he took
up cartridge from the table and care
fully extracted the bullet. Into the
space occupied by the bullet he poured
a white powder and added a wad OF
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-12

paper, like a blank cartridge, placing
the cartridge in the chamber of a re-
volver and repeating the operation
until he had 1t fully loaded. 1t was
his own invention of an asphyxiating
bullet.
Perhaps half an hour later the old
gentleman, his room cleaned up and
his immaculate appearance restored,
sauntered forth from the hotel down
the street like yeritable Turvey-
drop, to show himself.
Elaine seemed quite impressed with
her new friend, BEL Mar, as we made
our way to the library, though | am
sure that It was pose on her part. AT
any rate he seemed quite eager to
help us.
What do you suppose has become
of Mr. Kennedy" asked Elaine.
Del Mar looked at her earnestly. II
should be glad TO search for him." he
returned quickly. HE was the great.
est man in our profession. But first
| must execute the commission OF the
secret service. We must find his tor
pedo model before It falls into foreign
hands"
We talked for few moments. then
Del Mar. with glance at his watch,
excused himself. We accompanied him
to the door, for he was indeed a
charming man. felt that II in fact
he We're assigned to the case ought
to know him better.
'"t you're going downtown" ven
tured, Il might accompany you part OF
the way"
Delighted" agreed Del Mar.
As Del Mar and I walked down the
avenue. he kept up q running fire OF
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-11-12
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystifed by a
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal is the warn
Ing letter which Is sent the victims, signed
with "clutching hand" The latest vic
I'm OF the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the Insurance president His
daughter Elaine, employs Craig Ken
nedy, the famous scientific detective, TO
Try, TO unravel the mystery. What Ken
Jameson, newspaper man. After many
frultless. attempts to put Elaine and
Craig Kennedy out of the way the Clutch
ing Hand Is az last found TO be none other
than Perry Bennett, Eaine's lawyer and
the man she is engaged to marry. BEN
nett fees to the den of one Of his Chi
nese criminals. The Chnaman forces from
bennett the secret OF the whereabouts of
N,OOOOO0. Then he gives the lawyer a po-
ton which will suspend animation for
months. Kennedy reaches Benefits side
Just after he has lost consciousness.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
W. c. u.

The Selmer W. C. 7. U. met with
Mrs, Lille Emmons Thursday. March
IL. 1915. The president conducted
the devotions, reading from the third
chapter of Colossians. The attend
ance was good, there being thirteen
regular members and three new ones
present.
After roll call and reading of min
utes by the secretary, reports from
Isuperintendents of various depart
ments were heard, and resolutions on
the death of Mrs. Hendricks brother,
Mr. Wyatt, were adopted by the un-
ion.
The secretary reports the number
of points in the contest to be as fol-
lows: Mrs, Bell 1876, Mrs. Adams 1919.
Mrs. Minnie McCul!ar gave an in
teresting report Of her visit to the
Purdy school. She distributed litera-
ture and is planning a program to be
presented there in the early future.
Tributes to the life and leadership
of Mrs. Lillian NJ, N. Stephens, cur
departed national leader, were read
b. the president and Mesddmes Scott
and Simpson, Mrs. Nola Smith and
Mrs. Rachel Adams read interesting
papers pertaining to the influence of,
and benefit obtained from reading cur
official paper. The Union Signal.
Mrs. Florence Atkins will be with
US in April, the exact time to be an
nounced later. The Union congratu-
lates itself upon securing Mrs. At
kins, who is one of our most tireless
workers and tireless speaker.
At the close of the meeting the
fraternal circle was formed to receive
the three new members, Mesdames
Ola Bryant, Cora Alternately and Sal
lie Powers.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
Charity Hendrix, Thursday, March 25
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
GARDENING PAYS
ALL YEAR ROUND
Renter Who Got His Start With
Garden, Now Owns Good


Atlanta Ga.-(Special.) AN inter.
esting story of former South Caro-
lima renter, now Georgia land owner
and successful farmer, is told by H. G.
Hastings. chairman Of the Agricultu.
raj Committee and the managing oil
rector of the Georgia Corn Show.
Meeting this farmer on train the
other day. Mr.. Hastings asked him II
he had sold any cotton yet. He laugh
ed and said:
II have stored away my crop OF
nineteen bales, insured 1t and am go
ing to keep it until / get good and
ready to turn it loose. ! am In shape
to hold it three years, II necessary
to get what l consider fair price
Surprised and gratified to meet a
man who made cotton chiefly as a
surplus cash crop, Mr.. Hastings inquir-
ed further, and this, in brief, Is the
story his farmer friend told him:
Fifteen years ago was renter
on a South Carolina plantation. ! was
carried, as thousands OF others are
by landlord and supply merchant
Pretty soon saw | was paying twice
as much or more for supplies than
could make them for at home.
'afhe very first thing | did was to
start home garden Of only one pant
ing. Then l found that for half the
year had nc vegetables at all, except
canned stuff | bought at the stores
Next year / turned my garden into an
all-theSear-relrd one, and there was
never q month when didn't have al
the vegetables needed, raised by my.
self. l used The best ground | had
and put all the farm manure on it. II
paid me handsomely, fully half OF my
living.
THAT is how got my start. ] began
to make my own meat, corn, oats and
other crops didn't have quite as
much time to sit around the house or
to talk p6ities, but l got along and
to-day ow4 goed Georgia farm and
have bank account. The home gar
den did il; AMI will do the same thing
for any one who goes at It right"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Land Transfers

George Burks and wife to T. W.
Hopkins: I interest in 200 acres,
$3.50.
Marshal Whitaker and wife to same
for same.
Asbury Sipes and wife to G. A.
Sipes: interest in house and lot, $780,
M. M. Osborn to Aaron Bowers: sc
acres, $700.
Aaron Bowers to W. ]. Smith: 1C
acres, $500.
R. L. Suggs and wife to NJ. M. o.
born: % acres, 500.
H. F. Wilson and wife to U. S. AL
exander: l town lot, 5000.
], F. Kramer and wife to R. L. Ra.
mer: 40 acres, $3.50.
]. R. McIntire and wife to ]. G
Ward: 2 acres. 5000.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Try This For Neuralgia

Thousands Of people kerp on suffer
irg with neuralgia because they de
not know v hat to d. for it. Neural
gal is pain in the nerves. What
you want to do is to saoths the nerve
itself. Apply Sloan's Llriment to tn,
surface over tn paifful part do nn'
rub it in. Sloan's Liliment pent trat' $
very quickly to the sore, irritated
nerve and alIays the inflammation. Ge'
a bottle of Sloan's Linimebt for %
cents of any druggist and have it il
she house against colds, sore AID
swollen j,ints, lumblgo, sciatica and
like ailments. Your money back if
not satisfied, but it does give almost
instant relief. adv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Easy to Darker Gray Hair

When your hair turns gray, streaked
with gray, white, faded, brittle, fall
ing out, itching scalp or dandruff, try
the following: On retiring rub Q-Ban
like shampoo on nair and scalp. By
morning the gray has disappeared
and another application or two OF
Q-Ban the hair is beautifully darkened
and becomes fluffy, glossy and luxuri-
ant with real hair health. Itching
and dandruff have stopped. @ Ban
stops falling hair and promotes its
growth. Q-Ban is not sticky and
messy, and cannot injure the hair OF
scalp. Delightful to use and sure e.
darken hair SO evenly and naturally
no one can tell. 501 for 81 bottle.
Browder Bros Salmer, Tenn. alv
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
Are You Rhsumatie?- Try slsaa's

Ii you want quick and real relief
from rheumatism, do what so many
thousand other people are doing
whenever an attack comes on, battle
the sore muscle or lint with Sloan's
Iiaiment. No need to rub it in-Just
apply the liuiment to the surface. 1t
il wonderfully penetrating. 1t 30 5
right To the seat of trouble and draw S
the pain almost immediately. Get a
hottie of Sloan's Iiaiment for Zoe OF
any druggist and have il in the horse
against colds, sore and sw' Hen
iints. lumhago, sciatica aud Ike al :
ments. Your money back II not sa :
isasd. bur it does give almost instant
relief. aas
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1915-03-19
WHY WON'T The GUTTER
CONE ASKS HOUSEWIFE

(By 9. A. Hutton, Division Of Exten-
sion, University Ct Iennessee.)
This Is question often heard in
the farm home at ms season of the
Year. There are several conditions
which cause dilIlcuit chulning, but dur
fcuity is found, it is likely caused
from enc or more of the following con
ditions:
Milk or cream from COWS well al.
vanced In the period Of laclation, CT
those nearly dry, is harder to churn
than cream tom some cows when
fresh. The farm COW is often nearly
dry during the winter months, and on
most farms, she is fed on dry feed.
The butter fat is harder, and hence
the cream is harder to churn than
when the COW is fresh and running on
a good pasture.
Probably the NEST frequent cause of
difficult churning is that of churning
cold cream. This often happens in
the winter time. There is no certain
temperature at which to churn; but,
this viii have to be determined in this
way: Churn at whatever temperature
the cream will churn in twenty to
thirty minutes. This may vary under
different conditions as much as ten
degrees, but under average conditions
higher temperature will be needeS IN
winter than in summer.
Sour cream will churn more readily
than will sweet cream, other things be-
ing equal In cold weather the cream
is not apt to be thoroughly soured
If 1t does not sour by the time that
sufficient quantity is accumulated
for churaing, the temperature s&cu'd
be raised to about 70 degrees and ha!I
there for few hours. 1t may be
necessary In some cases to add a lit
tie sour butter milk from a previous
churning to start the cream souring
If barrel churn is used, 1t should
not be filed more than one-third to
one-half fill, in order that the cream
will have room to become thoroughly
agitatad in the process of churning.