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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
CHAPTER XIV.
Honey.

ttNttSgs
III larry entered upon his new
lO duties the following morning
I'D in a spirit anything but reas-
Il surfing to his companion. Up
to that time he had made his own in
dustry the butt of much good natured
ridlcule, viewing it apparently as
sort Of vacation novelty amusing
enough while the novelty lasted. But
he we1t from task to task that next
day in methodical. logged fashion
that was farthest of all from amiabili-
ty. Two or three times Steve, trying
to spare him needless effort, attempt
ing to show him how to favor blistered
hands and aching back, met with re-
Bluffs so curt that he learned TO keep
his advice to himself. He knew what
end Garry was working to achieve. He
would have allowed himself to smile
over the thought that the other man
would be tired enough before night
came without trying to make that
work any harder, only he did not dare
venture that smile.
you've been trying to help me-"
Garry said to Steve. you've been try
ing to throw me line. And for a
time | tried to catch it, Steve. But 1t
isn't in me to try that hard any more.
Some men do things for what there is
in 1.-THE pecuniary reward, mean.
Some pen-you. for instance-because
their self respect won't let them stop,
win or lose But now and then there
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Ito be continued

Legumes and live stock for West
Tennessee will make the country pros
porous permanently, Good yields of
high priced cotton may make the coun-
try only periodically prosperous.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24
CHAPTER XVI.
A Game Of Cards.

M HEN they tuck a ninety-riae
w year clause into a franchise
Tr55-= they mean is forever, don't
.sz.J thew Joe wanted to know.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-11-24

AIRY entered upon his new
duties the following morning
in a spirit anything but reas-
surfing TO his colnpanfon Tn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

insult to the intelligence of the COM
missioners.
Patterson, however, has had more
experience with mandamusing DOR
mant commissioners than restraining
violent ones. s-
Thirty-fve years ago, he helped
load and haul away the records of the
court house of Wayne county, when
the county officials, to man, sheriff
and all, refused to move the county
seat from LaPorte to Wayne, even
after the people of the county over
whelmingly voted for the removal.
Patterson drove across the prairie
early one morning and engaged some
of the stubborn county officials in
conversation on the front steps Of the
court house. This was part of the
strategy. In few minutes several
wagons, drawn by healthy horses
numbered up to the back door, and
husky frontifrsmen, allies of Patter-
son, leaped off and ran into the court
house. They began to gather up rec
ords and ledgers.
The officials, talking to Patterson,
began to get uneasy and excited.
Now, just keep calm," said Patter-
son. Were going to move the rec
ords to the new county seat in spite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

of you fellows. Now don't go into
Mysteries. The best thing you can do
is to run into your office and gather
up your papers and put them in order
in the various boxes so nothing will
be lost. Do it quickly so that nothing
will be misplaced, for these fellows
will have the boxes of records loaded
in a few minutes. So the officials ran
and helped pack the boxes they were
so loath to see moved.
In few days the county seat was
all settled and quiet at Wayne, where
it has been ever since.
Twenty-Five years ago in Omaha,
when 5000 people petitioned the COM
missioners to submit bond issue to
the county election to build a power
canal at Fremont, Patterson sought a
mandamus to compel the Douglas
county commissioners to submit this
bond issue. The supreme court, where
the case finally wound up, held that
a county was not authorized to own
power canals, and Patterson lost !
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
LOAN COMPANIES
PAY DIVIDENDS
Prosperity Of Community Is
Shown in Payments Made.
for Six Months.
BIG INCREASES RECORDED

A half million dollars no longer
covers the dividends the building and
loan companies Of Omaha pay to their
depositors each half year.
Yesterday, which was July |, the
day for paying the seuli=annual divi-
dend, the eight building and loan COM
panies Of Omaha paid out q, total Of
$645,649 in dividends to TIL dtpositors.
And this is for onlys half years
accumulation. No, it is less than that,
for one of the companies, the Occi-
dental Savings and Loan, pays quar-
terly, so that the dividends it paid
July ! were $4,000 for the last three
months, while If the entire six months
were considered the amount from this
company would be almost doubled.
The prosperity Of the community is
shown by the increase in the resources
Of these eight companies, which are
increased by the savings Of the thrifty.
Every one of the companies reports a
big increase in resources during the
last six months. They reported a big
increase in resources six months ago,
but the increase of the last six months
was still larger.
Prudential's Gain Is Large.
The Prudential, for example, en-
joyed the greatest increase in the last
six months in its history. The in
crease in the last month was not so
strong as just before June, but the
first five months Of the year yielded
q great increase.
The Conservative has continued to
crow and its resources to increase,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

until the company finds itself so bur
dened with money that it has decided
to pay but per cent on deposits in
the past, and in fact paid at that rate
July |. DuGjng the one year in which
the Conservative has branched out
into a farm loan business the COM
pany has made loans on improved
farms OF eastern Nebraska to the
aggregate sum OF $l,750,000. Even at
the 5 per cent rate this company paid
out July dividends in the sum OF
100000 for the half years business.
Business Progress Shown.
The annual report OF the Nebraska
Savings and Loan association for the
fiscal year Just ended shows normal
business progress. Assets amount to
$l,l61 500, gain of $l97,5l8, with
$17,l72 in the reserve fund and $500
in undivided profits. During the
fiscal period the association made l76
loans on homes, of which ninety
three were for new homes.
Business conditions varied greatly
during the period covered by the re-
port. In the first half the demand
equalled the supply OF money, while
in the last six months the supply ex-
ceeded the demand. Still all offerings
were taken, resulting in 73 new ac-
counts, Earnings were ample for the
usual dividend OF 6 per cent which
the directors declared.
No action was taken by the direct
ors looking to a reduction of the divi-
dend rate which is talked Of in asso-
citation circles. 1t is. left to the future
to settle. According to the associa-
tons report, so long as its money can
be employed at the current rate OF
sc per cent no change in the dividend
rate is contemplated, but if competi-
ton compels lower rate to4borrow-
ers the dividend will also drop down
a notch.
The Nebraska Savings and Loan
association paid out $4,000 in divi-
dends at 6 per cent and experienced
a large increase in resources during
the six months.
The Commercial Savings and Loan
association paid out $2o,86l in divi.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
Real Estate Men Vote
To Help Out the Julius

Fifteen dollars for the Julius F. S1T
Der, the steamboat plying between
Omaha and Decatur, that is what the
Real Estate exchange of Omaha has
voted to help the little craft along.
The Commercial club sent out COM
munications asking for contributions
from various organizations to help
defray the expense of getting this
river line into regular service, and the
exchange promptly responded with
its share. The boat is plying regu-
larly now, and bringing much live
stock to the Omaha market from De-
catur and vicinity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

bends for the six months. This COM
pany has $4,000 more of resources
now than il has ever had before. and
the directors say that while they are
still paying E per cent they cannot
tell how long in the future they will
be able to do this with money pouring
in so fast. se .n,t"
The Occidental Loan and Building
association, which paid 100000 in divi-
dends for the last three months (pay-
ing quarterly, has experienced a gain
in resources during the last six months
of roundly half million dollars.
Pay Six Per Cent.
The usual 6 per cent annual divi-
dend was declared to all stockholders
by the board of directors of the
Omaha Loan and Building association
at the semi-annual meeting held
Thursday, June %, when the secre-
tary's report was read and approved.
The total dividends declared were
$2l3,206.9l for the last six months.
In addition to the dividends SILL
24l.26 was added to the reserve fund.
The increase in assets for the year
ending June 80, 1916, was 81 ,432,806,67,
making total assets of So, 486, 996.26.
State Savings. - .'
The State Savings and Loan paid
$3,882 at a per cent rate and has
had good increase in resources. The
company expects to continue paying
6 per cent.
4 The Bankers Savings and Loan
association paid $4,000 in 6 per cent
dividends, as against $1,000 the first
six months of the year. The COM
pany has had a pleasing increase in
resources and expects to continue to
pay. s per cent dividends.
Following is resume of the divi-
bends paid July / by the various build
inc and loan rompanies in Omaha:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
PATTERSON HAS met
COUNTY DADS BEFORE
Has Had Previous Experience
in Disputes with County
Officials.
SOMETIMES HE LOSES

d. c. Patterson, who is seeking an
injunction to restrain the county COM
missioners from advertising road
bonds for sale, since the state auditor
has declared the bonds not legally
carried in the county, has something
OF a record in dealing with county
commissioners. Patterson asked this
Injunction at the request OF the
Omaha Real Estate exchange.
He was criticized by Commissioner
Henry Mcdonald for attacking the
commissioners in this way, as Nc
Donald considered it something of an
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02

Coughs and Colds Are Dangerous.
Internal throat and chest troubles produce
Inflammation. To reduce Inflammation.
loosen cough. destroy cold germs use DIR.
Kings New. Discovery. All druggists.--Adv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
COMPARATIVE GRoWTE

TheYoregoing comparative figures show satisfactory
progress during the sc year just coced For the past
six months the Associations earnings have been ample
for the regular dividend rate of per cent per annum
which has been credited to the shareholders accounts
Should like favorable conditions continue during the
rent half year the regular dividend rate will be main
tanned. There is great abundance of money seeking
safe investment and competition for good loans be-
coming keener and tending toward lower rates of interest
The Directors hope to keep the Associations money
conditions force reduction of the interest rate to Dor
rowing members reduction in the dividend rate will
become future necessity.
.. Officers and Directors: A..
s. Wncox.. Vice Bartholomew Julien
John Brandt W. G. IRE,
q Havers Treasure r. Godfrey,
M. Morsman Jr.. Attorney Hastings.
Thomas j. Fizmorrs
saunders-Kennedy Bldg, 211 South 1sth City Hall Blk
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
WEE GIRL DIES KEEPING
'DADDY'S" GIFT SECRET
Four Year Old, in Mothers Confidence,
Refuses to Disclose 1t Though
at Deaths Door

NoRRISToWN, Pa. Dec. %. 49, Bertha
Iieminghaus, four years old who was
stricken with dphtheria at her home in a
farmhouse on the grounds nf the Norris
tow. Hospital for the Insane threa weeks
ago. died with a secret which che had kept
from her father for weeks. BEFORE Bertha
became III the mother had arranged tC make
the father a Christmas gift OF an enlarged
portrait OF himself Her four children had
all been taken into confidence by the
mother. including Bertha, and although the
child had seen the portrait in its gilt frame
and knew that she was near death she re-
fused TO dlvulge the secret, ana IL was
buried with her.
She never lived 10 see the father receive
H. A few hours before Christmas Bertha,
In weakened condition, said 20 her
mother:
Wont papa be pleased with his plctursf
/ won't tell him."
She died few hours arerward The
father Ia employed In the laundry at the
Norrlstown Hospital for the Insane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
ALLIED FLEET COMES
TO MEET U-BOAT RAIDS
Warships, Disguised as Commerce Pro-
tectors, Ready to Prevent Repe-
tition Of Wholesale Sinkings

BOSTON, Dec. 27-The presence on this
side of the Atlantic OF formidable fleet
OF Allied warships was indicated definitely
today The vessels are known officially
as commerce protectors They are heavily
armed and disguised. For obvious reasons
their exact disposition is not revealed, but
the arrival in American waters of this new
est unit of the British and French Ad-
mlrnlties was made known from source
that hardly can be questioned
For some days shippers OF transatlantic
and coastwse steamers nave been bringing
to New England ports reports OF strange
appearing craft making their way west
ward. They made no reply to signals and
could not be approached.
The commerce protectors are described
as large and powerful, but capable OF fair
speed. They were designed. 1t is said. to
meet the German U-boat danger and in
anticipation OF an attempted raid Off the
Canadian coast similar to that made by
the u-53 off Nantucket on october 8. At
that time shipping men figured that there
was not an Allied warship within 500 miles
OF the spot that Captain Hans Rose de-
lberately selected In which to operate
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
BRITISH ARMY EAGER
FOR FIGHT TO FINISH
WITH THE BRrTGsH ARAuEs /

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Dec. q.
Never has the British army been so pre-
pared to fight why should we talk peace .
You can safely give that az tho British
armys answer 20 all peace talk" declared
star general today In response TO uues-
tions OF what he and his men thought Of
President Wilson's note
To say that the American note fell like
n bombshell here Is putting II mildly Bomb
shells are always more or leps expected
hereabouts; whereas such n step As that
taken by tho American President was most
remotely removed from all thoughts
The move was yariously commented upon
by the nghting men. No one doubted for
an instant the Presidents good Intentions
In the suggestions. but the feeling was that
strong Influences had succeeded In inducing
him to believe this was an opportune mo-
ment 10 act Such action was regarded
aa smoothing Germany's road and enabling
her TO take the second step in her peace
plot"
Sentiment at the front Is Internationally
against peace now. Every indication points
10 much worse conditions in Germany than
the world even suspects; on the other hand
the Allies are daily better situated to wage
successful offensive.
The British. who are little given to de-
monstrntiveness, are unanimous in their ex-
preston of absolute confidence of the COM
paratively early defeat of the Central
Powers under pressure OF the Alles' growing
strength.
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WILSON TO PUSH PEACE
PLANS DESPITE SETBACK
WASHINGTON. Dec. q.

Despite n general feeling OF hopelessness
among Government heads over prospects
for peace. IN the light OF Germanys latest
communication. men closest TO President
Wilson believed today he will strive TO the
utmost to prevent the situation getting be-
yond his grasp,
Two reasons. they said. will actuate him,
namely:
a desire to end the war.
desire IL possible. to avoid having
TO put through mis- Sussex note threat
to break relations with Germany should
she overstep her subWarine pledges.
Ohicials made no secret OF their possl-
miBm over the Allles' rejection Of the Ger
man proposal for n ound-table conference,
This was the more emphatic because Ger
many does not propose now to link the idea
OF world peace guaranty with the round
table session, apparently The Allies want
such a theme included.
However. men in touch with President
Wilson said the door In not closed" and
that while the Allies may throw down the
German conference idea hard, Wilson stil
can move again, especially with the back
ing OF other neutrals
Wilson'S friends hold no has placed him
self in the position Of nt least potential
mediator. and hence cannot quit now unless
his proposals are fatty rejected
While the idea Of obtaining peace Is up
permost In Administration minds, there is
among the inner circle fear that break
with Germany is inevitable II present peace
proposals fail utterly.
In fact. one of the highest officials said
today that present plans call for no more
note writing to Germany on the submarine
question.
And. he added, II the Marina, Arabia and
other cases develop clear-cut violation of
German pledges in the Sussex case, or II
Germany starts new submarine campaign
in case peace proposals fail then n break In
German-Amercan relations can be the only
answer.
He declared that President Wilson's
peace" note and Secretary Lansing's sub
sequent verge OF war" statement were in
measure educational, so that the coun-
try would not wonder what II was all
about in event matters came to the break
ing point.
OffcialS make no secret privately OF the
fact that the peace note and the Lansing
explanation were aimed mainly at Ger
many-a warning to her not to cut loose
with her submarines In event peace over
lures fail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-27
u. S. SEEN IN CLUTCH
OF GERMAN PUBLICITY
Ambulance Corps Veteran Fears
Peace Pressure on Basis of
German Victory

| LONDON Dec. "a. - Major Eric Fisher
wood Of the French Ambulance Corps
writing as an American 10 the press here,
| urges the need Of more effective British
publicity in the United states Among
other things he says
Whatever may be the outcome OF Mr.
| wilson's peace proposals. time viii
eventually arrive when tremendous pressure
will be brought TO bear by America IN
| favor Of peace on the basis Of German
victory unless a vigorous system Of British
I publicity ls organized TO combat the ex-
tensve aud shrewdly managed German
propaganda into whuse clutch the United
states IL falling
Americas failure to indorse Great Brit
aims course. the political defeat OF pro-
Ally Colonel Roosevelt. the antl-British
campaign Of the Hearst newspapers. the
Waiburg Outburst. the Schln-Speyer In
trigues and a score Of similar occurrences
favorable TO Germany would all have been
Impossible had America appreciated Great
Bfltaln's ideals and actions In the present
war
1T Is no eNaggcratlon to say that ninety
per cent OF our American citizens have no
adequate conception Of what Great Britain
ls nghtinR for nor any appreciation OF the
splendid part she H playing both on sea
and land. From the Atlantic 20 the Pacific
Americans ask the Gcrmau-taught question.
what is England doing besides making
France fight for her, and what business Of
ours Is II, anyway?
what other result did Great Britain
expect from her policy OF dlscouraglng
American correspondents and limiting their
publicity TO official communicated Far
from encouraging American authors. the
British authorities met them with hin
ORANGES and suspicious. and although
offering no substitute, deny them the OPP
portunity for pro-Brltlsh publicity.
Germany began by categorlcally telling
the American people what they were 20 be-
Hove. ReIdy-mnde news was crammed
down their throats and Doctor Dernberg
was sent to America 90 superintend the
cramming. His failure was 1oolossal but
Germany learned from his mistakes and she
not only recalled and repudlRted him. but
thenceforth under the guidance OF that ex-
pert In American psychology, Count Won
Bernstorff. she has used highly effective
indirect methods"
Major Wood suggests that Great Britain
should follow the lead of France, whose
publicity has been written to a great extent
by American soldiers in the French army,
and he says, in consequence OF Frances
shrewdly managed publicity, America Is
whoeheartedly pro-French. He concludes:
1T is the testimony OF the participant
and, above all, the American participant
which is most effective II we Americans
are to begin 10 appreciate that Great Brit
aims battle ia our battle we must be al
lowed TO know that $4,000 of our young
men are fighting in the English and Cana
dian armies and sharing the aims and ideals.
sufferings and privations of these armies.
They are so many American Endorsements
OF Great Britain, yet their presence 10 un-
known in the United States. ! myself
learned OF IL only two months ago on a
chance visit to Canada"
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Continued from raEe One
Intentions in his note. the Westminster Ga.
zetts declared
We should make our own position
plain II Ia to be hoped that our reply
10 the American note will oe a full.
careful and well-reasoned statement
Tho Daily Telegraph says.
We have not wished TO have premn-
ture peace and we do not mean 10 have
N our enemies have willsd such a
peace and are making every possible
effort 10 force one as the only alterna-
tive 60 fnal defeat They have failed
To disarm any OF their Intended victims
by military means; certainly they will
not do 80 by the exercise OF diplomacy.
tente Allies their terms Of peace Germany
tontc Allies their terms OF peace Germany
probably viii furnish to the President
tho Tcutun terms. II was stated at the
German Embassy today
Diplomats Of the Central Empires said
today they do not expect any move from
President Wilson until England replies to
his peace note. Should President Wilson
thereupon transmit the German reply TO
England and should England officially ask
for Germany'S peace terms. through the
President, II Is thought probable that Ger
many would reply favOrably II similar
concession were made by England
In such an event, however, Germany. II
was said, would prefer both sets Of peace
terms TO be held temporarily confidential
between the bclligcrents and President Will
son and withheld from publication except
by mutual agreement.
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Cities Designated
for Rural Banks

sContlnued from Pnne Onc
one hundred and forty contesting cities
were disappointed.
The announcement OF the location OF the
twelve Federal farm loan banks marks the
longest step In preliminary organization TO
be taken by the board prior to the begin
ming OF lending operations under the new
rural credits system.
Actual lending is 10 begin the board
says, in time to give the American farmer
funds to finance sAs spring planting The
board now must take advantage OF the pro-
visions Of law. permitting II TO issue bonds
TO raise money TO give the farmers. In
accordance with this provision from $780,
O00, 900 TO Sl6O.OO0, 900 I'm farm loan bonds
shortly viii be issued,
The funds thus raised will be lent to the
farmers at rates yet to bc fixed. but thought
to be about Ave per cent per annum. The
bonds will Yield a fraction over what Is
charged the farmers IN order to enable
the farm loan banks to pay for organization
and operating expenses.
The salient features of the new rural
credits system are:
Loans 20 farmers AZ low rates OF interest
Extended periods up to forty years, in
which the farmer may repay the loan,
Ironcad security for the Government and
the farm loan banks in that loans will DO
made only UP 70 hfty per cent OF the value
OF the farms upon which money ia lent.
No money can be borrowed for spccula-
tive purposes-only for raising mortgages.
purchasing farm machinery and operation
and maintenance OF farms,
To borrow. farmers must invest five per
cent OF the amount desired in national farm
loan association stock. this to, be refunded
upon retirement OF tha loan.