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The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
U. 5. WEALTH
$50 Billions
Comptroller Shows People, $
Yearly Income Is Forty
Billions.

John skelton williams. comptroller
OF the currency. gives the Kaiser
somethinx to think about In state
ment given out for publication yes
terday.
Mr.. williams says the wealth Of
your Uncle Samuel Is now close to
$50. .ooo. .oo0. .0oo-o.llions, you know-and
that the yearly Income of our people,
representing the product Of both cap
b ital and. labor. IN about 80, ,ooo, ,oOO. o.
The comptroller adds that on this
basis IF everyone should subscribe
to the Liberty Lnan to the extent Of
one-tenth Of his resources the issue
would be subscribed ten times over"
Amplifying this tremendous show
ing the comptroller then goes on to
say:
The reports to this Office show
that on the date OF the last call. Sep
tember II. the deposits in the nation
al banks in the ffty-four reserve
cities and three central reserve cities
Of the country alone exceeded by
more than 800. 10000 the deposits Of
all Of the 7.21s national banks IN the
United States as late as the year
1911.
The combined resources OF our ma
tional banks. savings banks, State
banks and trust companies at this
time exceed the vast sum OF $1,000
0oo. 900. This amount is more than
twice as great as the total resources
OF all the banks Of the United States
eleven years ago. and exceeds by ap-
proxirnately $1,000, 10000 the aggregate
resources Of all banks in the early
part OF 1918. at the beginning Of the
preSepf admfnfsfraffOn
Worlds Richest Nation.
The wealth now produced each
year In the United States by our
42,O0ooo0 workers and wage earners.
aided by labor saving machinery,
which is ever increasing in efficiency
and output, is colossal. For 1917 this
wealth. it is believed, will exceed
$40. .0oo, ,o0o, 900, OF which the Secretary
of Agriculture has estimated that the
products of the farm and kindred in
dustries will contribute $500, ,0oo, eco
Americans have not the inherited
wealth which in European countries
has been handed down through gen.
erations. but we have already become
both In the aggregate and in our per
capita wealth the richest nation on
the globe.
The latest reports tell US that the
5000 national. State, and savings
banks and trust companies OF the
country, have at this time approxi-
matsly 100000 deposit accounts, Of
which 100000 are in the national
banks. 100000 in the mutual savings
banks. 100000 in trust companies,
and the remainder in other State
banks. These deposit balances range
from very small sums to more than
100000 in a single account in one
bank.
While many individuals keep ac-
counts in more than one bank. il is
PROBABLY safe to assume that these
Ah.CO0,0C9 bank accounts represent the
deposits of mort than 25.Oc0, 600 sep
aTate depositors- It is believed that
r-ore than one-half of those who have
bank accounts ana hundreds of thou
sands of othtIs as well have means
available for ula purchase OF Liberty
Eohds."
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
B0WERMAN SUGGESTS
s BRANCH LIBRARIES

George +. Bowerman, librarian Of
he Public Library, in his annual re-
aort submitted TO the commissioners
CONJUNCTION with the report of the
,card Of. trustees through President
theodore W. Noyes. urges the es-
,aolishunent of six branch libraries
~ use OF money still available from
he Carnegie Branch Library Fund.
The sites suggested inclus Pennsyi-
sania avenue and Eighth street:
Maryland avenue and Eleventh street;
soiir-and-a-hslf and r streets; Wis.,
:orain avenue and p street: rhir-
eehsh street and Columbia road, and
he Stewart Castle site.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column In City.

The Secretary of War desires de-
partment comma nders of the army
TO call the attention of all their or
sanization commanders to the great
need of economy in the use of foods,
Efforts should be made By ALL" says
the Secretary OF War, "to reduce the
wastase of food to a minimum. You
will therefore take such steps as may
be necessary to prevent wastage OF
food by your organizations. Con-
servation of food is of the utmost
importance and will be impressed up
on all. kitchens and messes In your
command will be under public OBJ
servation and wastage of food will
lead to much adverse criticism"
Secretary Baker is quoted by the
daily press as saying. on October 1,
that the troops Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces now in France
have FIVE rifles for each man In the
combatant forces and that there are
more rifles than can be made use of.
As a result, he said, II will not be
necessary to send full equipment
along this line for the next contin-
gents which Join Mai Gen. Pershing's
forces. With respect to small arms
ammunition Mr.. Baker said that
there would be an ample supply and
that the War Department was not
worried In this regard. Such great
quantities have been shipped and are
being shipped that the loss OF a few
ships laden with small arms am
munition would not seriously affect
this governments plans, Mr.. Baker
added.
The Navy Department is making
rapid headvay establishing aviation
bases on the Atlantic coast 1t is de-
signed at each coastal air station to
have hangers for two dirigibles and
six seaplanes, barracks for eighty
men and quarters for ten officers, and
. small machine shop to take care
Of the plant and a hydrogenerator fol
use 10 connection. with the dirigibles.
II Is proposed to spend about 800 0O(
on each station including the cost OF
the land on which they are located.
Coastal patrol stations are being
constructed at the following points
cathamport, Mass. : Montauk. L. l.
Rockavay Beach, L. l.; Cape May
n. J.; Hampton Roads, Va; Key
West, Fla; Colon, Panama. One Il
contemplated IN the vicinity of Sa-
vannah. Training stations are In
operation at Bay Shore. L. l.; Hamp-
ton Roads. Va; Pensacola. Fla; Sar
Diego, Cal, and one Is under con-
temptation at Miami, Fla. Admira
Benson was before the House com.
nittee on naval affairs last week In
regard to the purchase OF additional
ground at Cape May, N. J., anG
stated that to q certain extent all oi
our aviation stations will be used for
school purposes. At Pensacola anC
Hampton Roads and all other places
hey 60 into certain phases Of tht
training, the elementary work, bu'
where advanced training for the more
advanced work in aviation Is under.
,aken smaller bases like the one a
Cape May will be used. where thost
lnder training will not be hamperec
~ any OF the elementary work.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
WAR LIBRARY DONATIONS.

The local library war service com,
mittee has received the following ad.
ditional subscriptions in sums above
5000: Mrs. George d. Kirkpatrick
$50: Miss Mabel T Boardman, SIS
and Miss Mary H. Myers, 5000
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
S22.75 Velour Portieres at
$l9.75 Each.

Heavy Quality Mercerized Velour
Portieres, with different color
on each side. They are full 8
# long and IS in. wide. Reg
ular Says value at sre.7s.
Fourth Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
So 54.Inch
Military Cloth
At $3.50 Yard.

The new rage in fabrics is the
olive drab Military Chudda
Tweed. This fabric is in
great favor for coats, capes
and entire suits, 1t is the
exact shade that Uncle Sam
has uniformed his soldiers.
Very durable quality.
Third FIoor-I.ansbu & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
-sUp to 3Sc Marquisette and
Voile, l8c Yard

Fine Mercerized Voiles and Mar
quisette finished with OPEN
work borders. A serviceable
and attractive curtain material.
Will make charming curtains
for most any room in the house.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
House Dresses, $1.95.
57th Anniversary
For Making That
Knitting Bag

Fruit, made OF taffeta silk, for
trimming knitting bags. Prices.
lie to 75c.
Silk japanese Tassels at 25c, Sic
md soc per pair.
New handles for bags, of wood,
she'll or bone. Pair, 1Sc to
S1.50.
First FIoor-Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
57th Anniversary
White Wool
Flannels

27-inch White Wool FIannels. of
a fine. soft grade; qualities
that will wash and wear well.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11

Sponged and shrunk, ready for
the needle. The proper fabric
for tailored dresses and
suits; one shade only. A
wonderful, rich shade of
navy blue. Pure all-wool,
beautiful suede finish. Only
a limited quantity. Be
prompt. Today only; SAYS
value. Yard, SI.oS.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11

This price for any ,-pieoe frame
suite and includes tapestry COW
ering. If you wish your furni-
ture reupholstered before
Thanksgiving get your order
in at once.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-11
Editorial

LQlEOTlQG
About two weeks ago a lady
got some samples of serge
in our Dress Goods Depart
ment. Yesterday she came
back for seven yards, and
was very indignant because
the price was higher than
quoted her more than two
weeks ago.
An investigation revealed the
fact that the serge from
which she got samples had
cost us ooc per yard. When
the lot was closed out we
re-ordered, and when the
new bill arrived we had
been charged SI.Io a yard.
The manufacturer explained
that increased cost of WOOL
ems, dyes, etc, had COM
PEELED him to advance the
price aoc per yard. We also
were compelled TO increase
our price, which we did
3, I5c.
We repeat this instance to
show you just how uncer-
tain the market is today.
We never know what well
have to pay for recorders on
merchandise.
Our advice to everybody is
buy what you want when
you see II. Don't wait.
Prices are almost sure to so
up.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

urg 10 ne III arJends
of the two weeks
bly,, which convened
Cuhnrhanitas ms
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Will Overall and Johp- Wood attend
ed the Methodist Assembly at Area
dia Sunday.
Firmin Marley came in Saturday
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Ark, Where he and Mrs. Cunningham
spent their vacation. He reports the
crop indications are very good. Mrs.
Cunningham will return some time
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Rozier and daughter, Miss Lavinia,
joined her there Tuesday, and frem
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-07-20

Mrs. ]. l. Mertz
Ut. ~ so,., M.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

The esteemed and ever able Aber-
deem News relives a growing mono
tony In the war, the food. and the high
cost hysteria, by this bit of humor:
Several South Dakota papers copy
Hits and Misses" which is compli-
mentary to this column. But some OF
them fail to give credit for what they
copy, which is not complimentary to
the sense OF fairness and square-deal-
ing of which the editors should be
possessed"
From the headwaters OF the worlds
longest un-navigable river to the an
cient seat of Territorial government,
and from the Queen City OF the west
to "the richest 100 miles square on
earth," the News has the reputation
Of possessing the best eye for a news
item OF any paper In the ~state-and q
pair of cisors always IN gond working
order!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24
LIQUOR ADVERTISING TO STOP

On July LIST, 1917, a federal law will
stop all liquor advertising in news
papers in dry territory. At least
newspapers containing such advertis-
ing cannot be transmitted through
the mails after that date, which is
practically equivalent to prohibiting
this class Of advertising. because few
newspapers could live without using
the mails for circulation.
Just rs years ago the Press adopt
ed the idea OF emitting saloon and
liquor advertising from its columns
az a matter of business policy. That
was some years ahead of the times,
but this paper has had the pleasure
OF noting m paper after another all
over tho country adopt the same pol
icy. and now 1t is to became general
in more than half the states of the
Union.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24
CONGRESSMAN Gardner. Of Mas

Congressman Gardner. Of Massa-
chusetts, who began warning the
country two years ago to prepare for
war. and who has supported every
war measure in Congress, has resign
cd to enlist in the army. He Is to be
admired for his consistency and sim
certify. He IL willing to 60 to the
front himself and personally face the
risk. A lot Of present day political
patriots do not resmble him to any
considerable extent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Those people VINO think q news
pepers's first duty and choice privi-
llege II to muckrake every poor devil
who happens to slip OF the straight
and narrow path, are respectfully re-
ferred to the experience Of A. J. Lock
hart, editor Of Chain lightning. He
jumped into the newspaper business
over at Milbank, with a "let me show
'em how to run a paper" His SEN
tence at Leavenworth in q Federal
prison is for three years. Modera-
tion and federation OF a neighbor's
faults isn't a bad plan for the news
paper man and everybody else to fol-
low, because sometimes q fellow who
stumbles RECEIVERS himself and takes
a worthwhile place In life's complex
scheme, II he gets half a chance.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Many Americans will be disappoint-
cd at the P~resident's dcision to decline
the offer 81 Colonel Roosevelt and his
volunteer army 10 80 to France and
help the Allies. Thousands OF Ameri-
cans announced their desire to CO.. and
Congress- passed the necessary meas
ure. but President Wilson said "No.s
Il II presumed the "war Board" con-
siders that al the soldiers needed can
be had BY the forced draft without
using the popular volunteer method,
However, great numbers OF Americans
will still believe that those who really
wanted war and advocated It, are the
ones to go-from the highest to the
humblest citizen.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

The Pierre Capital-Journal calls
attention to I hefact that Americans
r insistent upon the people ruling
in Russia, Germany, and everywhere
but II 100000 or 50 Americans want
to volunteer to so over and help the
Allies under Colonel Roosevelt-why,
that's ~dif-fer-unti
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

April. Her exports amounted to $685.
O0O, 900 in February, 500. 900. 900 in
March and $215, 900, 900 m April. The
imports constitute the food and mill
tary supplies that Germany is trying
especially to cut OF. Food and n1uni-
tions have been going TO England in
greater volume than ever, despite the
U-boat uccesss
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Paul butchers Brookings Register
modestly boasts Of Its tw~enty-seventh
birthday. It has a right to. II there
is any better weekly paper In the state
and there are many good ones
this scribe has failed to meet up with
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Over at WATERFOWL. where Repre-
sentative Mcfarland. Colonel Engies-
by and p. j. Dunn reside. they fine
men SIS for hugging a women. But
according to Sister Eastwood, of the
WATERFOWL Herald, the city is pros
porous, with banks full OF money!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

The state game department at
Pierre says that black bass are not
ripe until June list, according to
law. Like the "stubble duck" before
the chicken season opens, black bass
will be caught as "buil heads" for an
other week
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Five see gold-pieces were handed
to the Milwaukee depot agent at Gay
Vile by the business men of that town
because he was courteous and ac-
commodating. Courtesy and patience
with folks who may not know all the
details Ok . public tusiue5s. is often
q good investment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

The city schools will close tomor-
row but the High School commence
ment exercises will not be held until
next Tuesday, May Goth. The address
will be delivered by Cora Nell Patten
of Chicago.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Mrs. r. II. Tarleton accompanied
her daughter. Miss Marion. to Brook
ings, where she represented her dis
trict in the Defamation Contest. They
stopped at Arlington on their return
for 9 visit with former friends.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Mans inhumanity to mar makes
countless millions mourn" Just as
we view with amazement and horror
the reported brutality of participants
In the European war. a mob Of 5000
people viewed the burning OF an OIL
soaked negro murderer at Memphis,
Tenn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24
Additional Local

The Peterson garage is prepared to
furnish its customers with gasoline
quickly from an outside tank recently
installed. Stop and try 1t when you
need gasoline. Corner 3rd and Main
streets.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Carl Almond and Earnest Hancock.
from southwest Miller and Rockdale
twps., we're marketing hogs in town
Tuesday at SIS per hundred. As
Judge Carroll remarks at such q price
Mr.. Hog IL entitled to respect.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

The Waldron Jewelry Co. moved It's
store this week to the Churchill build
ing. formerly occupied by Dlouhy's
jewelry store. The room vacated in
the Slower building viii be occupied
by the Ulrick barber shop.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

Join our victrola club q small pay
ment puts n in your home. Rhoades
Bros.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-05-24

why not have : victrolai Rhoades
Bros.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Louis Morgan died at the city
hospital wednesday, March 9Th, aged
81 years. His funeral occurred Thurs.
day, March 9Th, at 2:30 p. M, from
Lyles' mortuary chapel, Rev. e. H
Mcdonald officiating. Interment at
Forest. His only son, Leonard Nor.
gan, came from Kansas City, Mo-, and
buried his father.
They have new chef at the MODEL
CAFE, 1876 E. Third street, Mr. Will.
liam Jones, and he is putting up some
scrumptuous meals. You had better
go and try them. Mrs c. A. Clark and
Mrs. Ferdie Strong will wait upon you
to a queens TASTE Mr.. M. J. Smith,
the proprietor, will see that you get
what you want and when you want it.
Regular dinner from 1870 a. m. to
2:3O p. M, 30 cents. Meals to order
at all hours.
Mrs. Bernice K. Lee,. 485 Rondo,
died on Friday, March 2, after an ill
ness of several weeks of intestinal
troubles, aged 80 years. Her funeral
was held at Lyles' mortuary chapel on
Monday, March 5th, at 2:3O o'clock,
Rev. J. M. Henderson officiating. The
interment at Oakland. The deceased
leaves husband, two daughters, aged
IL and 13 years, respectively. There
was a large attendance at the funeral
and many floral tributes. Her mother,
her sister and brother from Des
Moines, Iowa, were present at the
funeral.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

Cavalry, where he served his term
of enlistment, three years, and was
honorably discharged after seeing ser.
vice in both Cuba and the Philippines
He came to st. Paul about ten years
ago and, until recently was employed
by the Heberle Motor Co., as a me:
chanic. He took the civil service ex-
animation in 1915 for first grade de.
tective, and of the fifty applicants ex,
amined at that time, only eight
passed, four for promotion and four
from the original entrance list. OF
the eight who passed Mitchell stood
third on the eligible. list.
Mitchell was for some time en-
ployed by the Wallblom Furniture &
Carpet Co. of st. Paul. Mitchell was
married Dec. %, 1908, to Miss Minnie
N. Gaskins of Washington, D. c., and
is the father of two boys and a girl
as result of the matrimonial union.
They reside at 1926 w. Central avenue.
The appointment of Mitchell gives
us six men on the police pay roll.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
THE MISCHIEF MAKERS.
The Next Attraction at the
Star Theatre.

The Star theater will offer as it's
next attraction, week of March 18th,
1917, "The Mischief Makers" the new
est and according to report, the best
show on the American circuit The
company has the advantage of new
and complete equipment, some stun
ming and startling costumes, pretty
scenery, new entertainers and new ma
terial. Ambark Ali, the popular
eccentric comedian, is the leader of
the comedy brigade and he is assisted
by that experienced laughmaker, Joe
Freed, the crazy Dutch comic. Then
there is dainty Dolly Webb, and stun
ming Mabel Clark. These players and
a dandy chorus of twenty pretty young
women appear in the musical traves
ties, Hotel Bull-Em" and "The
Statue"
The show is full of ginger and
laugh.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

Mr.. Walter Burton, 1853 Ashland ave-
nue., who has been on the sick list for
some time is slowly improving at his
home
Mr.. Stephen l.. Hopkins, Jr., has
been appointed as janitor in the House
at the State Capitol for the rest of the
session.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
Tel. N. w. Dale COS
!. ". w. OdTc QUO
III. LIGAN
MERCHANT TAILOR

Suits and Overcoats Made to
Order, Cleaning and Pressing
Corner Of 343 RondO Street
Harrington Avenue ST. PAUL, MIMI.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
JAMES A. MITCHELL

The Latest Addition to the st. Paul
Detective Force.
James A. Mitchell, the recently ap-
pointed police detective of the St. Paul
police department, was born October
26, 1879, in the state of Alabama.
He attended the public schools until
he entered Mt. Meigs Institute, Mt.
Meigs, Ala, from which he subsequent
ly graduated. He then entered Tus-
kegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala, but
left the school in his A middle year
and enlisted in the famous Tenth
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
CARD OF THANKS.

l desire to thus publicly thank the
many friends who gave aid, words of
sympathy and flowers during the i'll
ness and at the death of my beloved
husband, Marvin Alexander, who de-
parted this life Thursday, Feb. Is, 1917.
Respectfully,
Mrs. e. B. Alexander.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10


!. Both Phones SOB. St. Paul, MINI. !
I. T. III. LYLES !
+ Funeral Directors and EmbaImers (
/ $50 w. Fourth St. I
!. Res. 678 St. Anthony, Tel. Dale 2e47 I
+ Calls Answered Day or Night IN :!
Z Twin Cities. !
q Active Pail Bearers Furnished IF 4
\. Desired. I
Lady Assistant When Necessary. !
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

Mrs. A. Kennibrew of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, was called to st. Paul last week
on account of the death of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Oscar Lee.
R. C. Minor, All w. Central avenue,
left on Thursday night for Wilber-
force, Ohio, to visit his three young
sons who are in school there.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10
ST. PAUL

Madame Lille Porter is now located
at 421 Jay street, third fiat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-03-10

+
LADIES WISHING ANY OF NINE.
C. j. WALKERS HAIR PREPARA.
TONS, PLEASE CALL SUMMIT 212
-(8-26-16-)
Mr. Calvin Bridges, 2S7 ST.. Anthony
avenue, father of Mr.. John Bridges,
who has been quite sick is again "up
and about"
Mr.. w. R. Hardy, 518 St. Anthony
avenue, after an absence of several
months, is in the city to spend some
time with his wife,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-08-10
NEVER NEGLECT a GOLD

A chill after bathing. cooling off
suddenly after exercises and drafts.
give the cold germs a foo,-hold that
may lead TO something worse. Salty
requires early treatment. Keep DR..
Kings New Discovery on hand. n his
pleasant balsam remedy ally ihaam.
nation, soothes the cough and repairs
the tissues. Better he safe than aorr7
Breal; up the cold with Dr.. King'a
New niacoYcry before it is too late
At your druggisS, soc. $100.