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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
COMPENSATION FOR THE BREW.

AS an example of how a brewery
plant may become a constructive in
stead of destructive agency--a swim
the-war" aid--we mention the Belling-
ham (Wash.) brewery. This is now
owned by the Royal Dairy Products
company and is equipped as a con-
densery and cold storage plant. Many
similar cases might be cited. In wet
etates, also, brewers, seeing the sure
approach Of prohibition, arc remodel
ing their plants for better and bigger
business. The brewers are finding
compensation"
Incidentally 1t may be mentioned
that the glass works which formerly
made beer bottles may now turn it's at
tention to the manufacture of milk bot
ties. Ice cream may take the place of
the Schooner" and instead of the
"growler" for the workman's noontide
lunch will be used the thermos bottle
of milk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
Took After Mamma and Papa.

sBettie," said a mother to her
naughty four-year-old daughter,
pwhat's the reason you and your little
brother Sammie can't get along with.
out quarreling?"
Il don't know" was the reply, s'un-
less 1t is because I take after Won and
Sammie takes after papa"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
Pearson makes some dis
closures regarding his relations
with Rogers Warren, the de-
ceased brother Of the captain.
Don't miss the next installment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Paper From Linen Rans.

When paper was first made from
linen, rags is uncertain, but writer o.
A. 3. 1900 recorded that the liner
wrappings round mummies were sold
10 the seribes to make paper for shop
keepers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
THE CAPTAIN FORCES MALCOLM DUNN, SOMEWHAT UN-
WILLINGLY, TO ACT A MANS PART

Synopss-Atwood South Dens
Cod Elisha Warren Caught terrific
while he Warren accident
with The Warren
that brother whom he had eighteen has died
him guardian his children Caroline aged twenty
Stephen nineteen The captain tells Graves he will
New York look the situation before deciding whether he will
accept the The captains York
his wards and their arcatc friends The captain
makes friends with Pearson then he consu with
his
brothers trust Sylvester pleased but Graves disgust
and disnay.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
Hob as ldaman.

There is one religious rite that war
correspondents would often take de-
light in--swinging the censor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
No DANGER.

Il understand, Mrsss Grumpy, there
was great deal of vacillation In youE
family"
SYes'm: but none OF 1t ever took"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
A Tlahtwad.

"My motto is: Never give up"
"Tnoticed that when the Red Cross
people came around"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13

The trouble with most men Is that
they have to die to be appreciated.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-07-13
49,
|(DplllpetallCe.
{, llotsz .

Conducted by the National Woman
Christian Temperance Unionl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
ORION

4 large crowd attended the SPLEEN
did patriotic meeting held In Orion
noted author and writer. gave a very
interesting address on the present
world war The orion band fur
ntshed music for the evening
Harry Neld Of Galesburg was an
Orion caller Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs 9. H Wayne visited
In Rock Island Wednesday
The funeral services OF Emil sam
uelsGn OF CISCO We're held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from the Lu-
theran church at Andover- Rev. NJ.
J Baure ctrctated- lnterment was
in the Luth eTan cemetery at Ando
yer. Mr.. Samuelson passed away
Saturday afternoon at O-clOck. fol
lowing a lingering illness from can
GER He IS survived by his wife and
one son Glenn
ELIZABETH South is i'll with the
mumps
Mrs. F. C. Andreen and infant son
are expected home Saturday from
ST. Luke's hospital in Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs r Z McMurrey of
Omaha. Eeb-, are visiting al the home
Of the Iatrer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Richardson
M and Mrs W A Leef and son
Forrest OF Lynn and Edward Nelson
O. Rock Island visited Sunday at
the home Of Mrs. Nettie Tindahl
The Farmers Social club. which
was 70 have met at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. L r Boutwell, last Satur-
day. was postponed until next Sat
urdaE on account OF bad weather.
The following program has been ar
ranged Opening song. the club; ad-
dress Of welcome. Mrs. L r Both
well response, the president; read
ing Of minutes OF last meeting; piano
solo. Evelyn Cederberg. reading.
Carroll Asrlund, song. Neva Guth
rie- paper. Comparison of the Times
Of the Years IsGG-19ls.' I. R Both
well piano duet. Gertrude DuSen-
berry and Mile Frost. The election
OF officers VIII be held at this meet
in gwiIhGUr fail Closing song,
Mary 2 X err Nellie A Gustafson
and Asher 2. Love
Sherman Lawson. who has been
i'll for several weeks with pneumo-
ria. is recovering slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
kidney TROUBLE NOT
EASILY RECOGNIZED
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

An examining physician for one
Of the prominent Life Insurance
Companies, in an interview Of the
subject, made the astonishing state
ment that one reason why so many
applicants for insurance are re
tected Is because kidney trouble is
so common 10 the American people,
and the large majority Of those
whose applications are declined do
not even suspect that they have the
disease.
Judging from reports from drug
gists who are constantly In direct
touch with the public, there Is one
preparation that has been very
successful IN overcoming these con
ditions. The mild and healing In
huence Of DR.. Kilmer's SwAmD-Hoot
fs soon realized. II stands the high
est for It's remarkable record of
success.
We find that Swamp Root Is
strictly an herbal compound and we
would advise our readers who feel
IN need Of such a remedy TO give 1t
q trial II IS on sale ut all drug
stores IN bottles OF two sizes, med
fun and large.
However, II you wish first to test
this great preparation send 10
cents 10 DR., Ktlmer & Co., Cling
hanton, y. Y, for 4 sample bottle,
When writing be sure and men
ton The Rock Island Daily Argus,
-CAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
PARKS WILL Be
BEAUTY PLACES
Chris Gazetteer. superintendent, Has
Launched the Work for Spring
Season.
ARCHITECT NSPECTs PLAT
To Submit Drawing of EaSt-End
Grounds for Improvement of
City Board. -

Rock Island will be the city |
beautiful" this year If the parks
and boulevards have anything 10 |
do with IT,
chris +. Gaetjer. superintendent
Of parks. has the spring work COM /
pleteIy planned after spending the
entire winter preparing for the
drive Lincoln park. which is TO be
fbe new east end park. was gone
over Yesterday by Mr.. Gaet1eT and
a Chicaso landscape gardner. Plans
for the place Will be drawn and
Dresented TO the park board at the
next meeting. The driveways VIII
be started this spring.
Long View park Will continue one
Of the beauty spots Of the city this
veal. Droviding the weather allows.
Benches. fences and everything
that can stand a coat OF paint has
been given one. All is in readiness
for the flower planting which
takes place May 10 On that day
every seed and bulb is planted.
Install Swings.
Denkmann square has been gone
over and two steel rope swings for
the children visitors have been in
stalled. In Long View two steel
rome and two lawn swings have
been set up ready for the season.
The equipment was purchased by
Mr.. Gaetjer during the winter in
Chicago.
The new boulevard on Sixth ave-
nue. from Thirty eighth to Forty
fifth street will be given its mi
tfal beau1ifying touch on Monday
The plumbing fixtures for water
supply have been installed and the
ground is ready for grading and
seeding. Il is planned by Mr.. Gaet-
jer 10 have the Sixth avenue bOule-
ward equally as artistic as the Sew
enth avenue boulevard has been
during the last few years.
FOur Concerts.
Patrons Of Long View park will
welcome the news given by Mr..
Gaetjer today He announced that
four of the Rosenfeld memorial
concerts will be given during the
year in the park Each year the
concerts are given for the enjoy
ment of the public The concerts
are paid for out of the Rosenfield
estate Lieutenant Charles Rosen-
field being absent, Captain Walter
Rosenfield has made ii possible for
the concerts to be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

you are looking for you will be certain to
find it here and at a moderate price. In car
riages there are the steel, or artillery wheels
reversible gears, reclining backs, rear cur
tains, etc. Colors are French Gray. Natural
Frosted Brown and Frosted Gray. Any car
riage on convenient payments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
William and Mary Set,
including six chairs, SIS

This is of the best values in artistic dningroom
furniture that offered the tri-ctes
truly combines beauty and ruggedness Made by of
the foremost shops, it will undoubtedly give years of
pleasure. 1t in fumed oak. The chair seats
covered in genuine Spanish leather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
De Luxe Outfit, $329.5O
Other complete home outfits priced from
$122.5O up

The Deluxe offers four lastly furnished with
prees durable furniture the modern fully equip
minimum expense additional yourself
make change in the Deluxe that m with Of
The Deluxe sold made
pecaly the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
This is Baby Carriage Week at Francs
Special Display and Special Prices

This week, we are making a special dis
play of baby carriages. This display includes
more different designs than you will find in
any other store in the city. Carriages of
every type-from the smallest little sulky to
the big Pullman sleeper'-are to be seen
and specially priced, this week only. No
matter what particular type of baby vehicle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
,i anything equal the wonderful
~IDispay of beautiful home furnishings at Francs

good style and good construction
this standard.
the
call
marked with plain tickets Any
weekly monthly
neglect home another day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Reed Gondola $3.50

Baby needs the warm, braclng air OF
out-of-doors 10 put roses in tiny
cheeks. To give baby a ride In one OF
duty. The body is made OF small WOW
en- reed in "A now design. Choice OF
natural or gray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Reed Carriage $21.5O

This attractive carriage has an I'M
usually pretty body, woven from genu-
inc reed II Is soft and comfortable for
baby and easy To wheel about Choice
of natural or gray
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07
u BOAT SINKS
A BRITISH VESSEL

An Atlantic Pou, June :. r The
British steamer Hapathian was
torredoed at a M. Thursday morn
ing, June 5. about IaO miles east Of
tho Virginia capes.
The crew were al rescued by the
steamer Palmer which arrived at
Cape Henry late this afternoon. one
man was slightly injured
Capt. Owen and the crew Of the
British steamer Harpathian, torpe-
doed and sunk Oft he virginia capeS
We're landed here last night by tha
steamer Palmer They were rescued
at sea after drifting Tor tWenty-sN
hours ia small boats.
Sunk by a Torpedo.
Capt. owen sad his ship sank
quickly aud sha, lie and the crew
barely had TIME to launch the life
boats. He was certain that it was a
torpedo and not a mine that struck the
vessel Custom officials who took
charge OF thu crew would not permit
the captain 10 discuss the sinking fur
Their.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07
NOTICE TO PROVE CLAIMS
Lester j.. Koran, Atty.

Estate OF Fred Munns, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned, ExecutriX Of the last VIII
and Testament OF Fred NUNS, late
OF the County OF La Sale and State
of Illinois. deceased. will appear be-
fore the Probate Court OF said Coun-
" on the first Tuesday, (being the
3rd day. of September, 1918, at the
Probate Court Room, in Ottawa, in
said County, when and where all per-
sons having claims or demands against
said estate are notified 10 attend and
present the same in writing for adj
justment
Dated this 9th day of June A. d.
1918.
ANNA McVETTY,
Executrix.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07

| 4s
Farley Bright, Wausaukee. Wis.
| 10
Ross Oliver Cominsorc, Mendoza.
t2l
Edward Earl DE Less, Mendoza.
I22
William john Elscsser, Mendoza.
ITO
William Jennings Ennenback. Men
dota.
1893
Casper Ferdinand Henning, Men-
dota
-03
Frazier IIeyer, Mendoza
eof
Glenn Pry. Mendoza.
loo
Franklin Henry Reeser, Mendoza.
'IoS
John Harold Schastleih. Mendoza.
100
Harold rudolph Schl'oOers' Men
d9ta.
1876
Johh N''''a'n 0'nu''''' 'on'o'"'
Loo
O''ilotu MarShail Se''heil' Mehuo'"
go
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07
FORMER GOVERNOR
Is G. A. R. CHlEFTAIN

Peoria, Ill.,. June Joseph ". Filter
OF Bloomington, a former governor OF
Illinois. was elected department com
mander uf the q A. K. late yesterday.
Other Officers named Senior vice
commander. r. n. Armstrong. Peoria;
Junior vice commander. II. X Wolcott,
Batavia; medical director, u. w Nj.
Hanna Aurora: chaplain, Rev, W. }.
Iibber,0n, Chicago; quartermaster
general, Fl. { Cooke. Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07
NOTICE TO PROVE CLAIMS.
Lester j. Koran, Atty.

Estate OF James ) Work, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the I'M.
dersigned, administrator OF the estate
of James $. Work, late of the county
Of La Sale ana state OF Illinois, de-
ceased, will appear before The Probate
Court OF said county Oh the irSt Tues
day tbeing the 3rd day OF September
1918. at the Probate Court Room in
Ottawa. in said county when and
where all persons having claims or
demands against said estate are notl-
fed to attend and present the same in
writing for adjustment.
Dated the 9Th day of June, AD. 1918.
MARY FRANCES WEBER,
Administrator
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07

%
Harry Warren Foreman. Sheridan
.
Frank Heinrich, Sandwich.
20
Darwin Arthur Bernard, Serena.
l23
Edward Russell Caquelin, Sheridan.
III
Davis Rohrer. Sandwich
Toe
Willard Leo Williamson, MarseilIes
-
Joseph Raymond Hall Ottawa
Ia
Arthur futile Sandwich
20
Jasper Stanley Jelm, Seneca.
rs
Ava Herbert Smith, MarseilIes.
lO7
Louis Harold Larson. Leland
ll5
Raymond Mckinley Kastler. Leland.
i29
Frank Jesse Kline. Leland.
g3
Alvin William Warren. Sheridan.
81
Russell Henry Hougas. Seneca
2Us
Carter Alexander Moe sheridan.
10
Fred Adoiph Dalberg. sheridan.
Mendoza Division.
ne
Arthur Benedict. La Safe.
ia
Willred Earl Crane La sale.
l3t
Leon P Gilmour La Sale
l55
Hobart Marcus Peters. La Sale.
AZ
Carl samuel Robinson, la Sale.
Isl
Joseph Frank Tomaszewsh. La
Sale,
loo
Henry Lawrence Daaey, Earlyiile.
l61
John Harris, EarlyiIle
1862
Harold David Hesselman, Earl
vile.
1913
Elmer Lawrence Carter, Earlyille.
EOS
Burton Engel Johnson, Leland
4l7
Jesse Ephriam kirkhus. Leland
us
Joseph Johu Kiley, EarIville.
2l9
Eliza J Lamb. EarlvIle.
g2o
Water Paul Lehman, Earlville
IS
Louis Rupert Mclnerney Earlyille.
50
Harry Joseph Perry Leland.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07
DRAFTEE NUMBERS

AlNAk LII ANOANAAA~ANA-
Continued from Page -
81
Lyle NJ. Colwell, Ottawa.
81
Albert Friedrich Gransdeu, Ottawa
SO
Clarence X. Marshall, Serena.
80
Melvin Joseph Cassidy, Ottawa,
lis
Edward Joseph Hubert, Ottawa.
223
James Patrick Fitzgerald, Earlvile
81
William Corat, Wedron.
167
Charles Reith, Ottawa.
30
Reuben Eugene flumer, Ottawa
Charles Deveceheo, Ottawa.
IS
Frank Joseph Donahue, Ottawa.
III
Frederick Charles Heiser, Ottawa.
lis
Floyd Albert Hall, Ottawa.
66
John Hobart Clark. Marseilles.
157
Wilbert Gale Thompson, Ottawa,
15S
Herbert Walter Heitzman, Ottawa.
166
Gustave julie Anderson, Ottawa,
20
Raymond Park Kimball, Ottawa
James Albert Hines, Marselles
1856
Floyd Edwin Battles, Marseilles.
63
Boncho Minchaff, Marseilles
81
Nick Tombolof, Marseilles
q
William Joseph Rosster. Ottawa,
17e
Peter Dekreon, Ottawa.
1873
Fred Herman Jansen, Ottawa.
28
William Bryan Smith, Ottawa
III
Toni Wolf, Ottawa.
30
Edward Oberstar, Ottawa
80
Elmer Richard Charles Eck, OF
tawa. isGl5
81
John Anderson, Earlville.
As
Edward Verne Heferan, Ottawa
$50
Ralph Louis Classon, Ottawa
Sheridan Division.
1Sl lTM
William Theodore Gordon, Ottawa
John Alver, Leland
II
Albert Haellele, Sheridan.
1S3
Harry John Dukelow, Sheridan
1874
Clarence Scheppler, Sheridan
1eS
Carl Haagenson. Sheridan.
II
Claude Hazemann, Leland.
n
Arthur Buckhardf, Leland
t47
George Zimmerman, Leland
William Vernon Coultrip, Leland,
1t9
Jack Wise, Wedron
50
Roy Albert Bruer, Sheridan.
1879
Clarence Truman Eide, Sheridan
100
Charles Lacart, Sheridan.
22l
Leonie Edmund Peterson Detroi
Mich
81
Fred Larson, Leland.
ID
Leonard Redheid Rood, Sheridan.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-07

Continued from Page -
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
I.enroot Forces
Pick Berger as
Man to Defeat
Davies's Camp Says Race Is
Between Democrat and
Socialist
Especial Correspondence

MILWAUKEE,, March 24.-Victor B.
Berger, Socialist, is the man the win
ner of the Senatorship fight will have
to beat. Such is the basis on which
both loyalist candidates, Joseph E. Da-
vies, Democrat, and Irvine l.. Lenroot
Republican, are proceeding.
The Lenroot camp is shouting that
the fight is between Lenroot and Rer-
ger. The Davies forces are crying that
it lies between Davies and Berger, At
present each loyalist nominee is seek
ing to convince the voters that he is
the man behind whom they should mob
ilize to vanquish the Badger Bolshe-
wiki.
The effort Of the Loyalty Legion to
prevail upon either Lenroot or Davies
to withdraw with view of making it
straightaway fight Is not taken seri-
ously. Certain laborcrs wrote Davies
to-day saying tnat if he pulled ont
they would go to Berger, while Lenroot
has denied with emphasis every fupi-
tive report that he might retire. So
the political sharks in each camp lust
''o" "i0 OuSJ interpreting 1Or publicity
purposes the results of Tuesdays pri-
maries.
Republicans Optimistic
George A. West, Republican state
chairman, has put forth an ANALYSIS
OF the vote proving to his satisfaction
that Lenroot is the only man who can
defeat Berger on April /. Mr.. West
points out that in tifty-six counties
Lcnroot got more votes in the Republi-
can primaries than Davies did in the
Democratic. and that in fourteen conn.
ties Dawes polled more votes than Len
root; All told, the Lenroot vote was
l,Ioo larger than that Of Davies.
The Republican vote" SAYS Mr.
West. was: Lenroot, 72,713; Thomp-
son, 7o,2o3; total, 1895. This is g.
per cent of the Republican vote of
1915. The unofficial returns gives the
Democratic vote: Davies, 55,588: Mo-
Carthy, 1865; total, 69,223. This is
80 per cent of the Democratic vote of
1916. The vote for Berger was 28.O .O3a
n gain overv 1916.
These figures indicate that the Re.
publican vote was above normal for n
primary, that the Socialist vote was
increased and that the Democratic vote
was far below normal This, in snite
or the fact that Davies had been or
ganizing for months and every Federal
oihccholder was pushing his candidacy.
III is not to be expected that the
vote which deserted the Democratic
party In the primary will go to Davies
vt the election. 1t is plain that if
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Nearing Debate Is
Barred From School
Argument on Capital Is
Shunted to a Down
town Hall

The Students Cooperative Educa-
tional Institute, promoter of four
round, no-decision debate on the propo-
sition that capitalism has outlived it's
usefu'noss itself found barred from
tie auditorium Of Public School 63, $50
Ea... oe...ll .o.reeC, yesterday after
noon, after hundreds Of tickets had
been sold.
At the last minute arrangements
were made tor the use of Beethoven
Hall, in Fifth Street, near Third Ave-
nue..
The defender of the affirmative of
the proposition concerning capitalism
was Professor Scott Nearing, who is
under Federal indictment for writing
the alleged seditious pamphlet, "The
Great Madness"
Capital had warm defender in Pro-
fessor William B. Guthrie. Of the Col
legc of the City of New York Nearing
opened the debate, and was followed by
Guthrie, who said he would make eight
points for capitalism. Nearing fol-
lowed with a twenty-minute talk, in
which he dismissed seven Of Professor
Guthrie's points with wave of his
hand. One he answered. That was on
the question of individualism.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25

be boy of eight with a "'rd" who
was "real soldier" to, appreciate just
what treasures those letters are. They
are sacred, but it is permissible to say
of them that of military information
of value to the enemy or to any one
else there is not trace.
A Lesson in Discipline
Only last week Warren had lesson
in discipline. He was to have gone with
his Aunt May to a dance and dress
parade of the soldiers at Fort Crook, at
Omaha, and the commandant, Colonel
Settle, had promised the boy that he
should review the 41st Infantry, which
is expecting early sailing orders But
on the very eve of their departure a
lynx-eyed aunt noticed that Warren
winked and gulped at each swallow.
A survey of his throat showed that
it was somewhat in1amed. Under d.
rect examination the boy acknowledge d
that it was "kind of lame" He went to
bed with cold compress about the
time Aunt May started for the train.
He bore the disappointment stoically,
however, and had his reward when his
aunt returned. She brought word that
Colonel Settle was SO delighted with
the soldierly spirit of the patient that
when the weather got warmer there
should be a special review of the reri-
ment for him.
"And they can tell dad all about it
when they get to France" said the boy
delightedly.
- He was named for his grandfather,
Senator Warren, of Wyoming. His
mother and two sisters died two wears
ago in fire at the Preside, San Fran
cisco.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Borrowing by
Wage Farmers
Shows Decline

No longer the plebeian, hardwork-
ing soul, in overalls, welding spade,
resorts to the sign Of the triple gold
balls, starvation and want to evade.
Gone are the days when the laboring
man, fighting the battle for life, relied
on his watch and his kids silver fan
to carry him on through the strife.
And memories only are hours Of
stress, when, facing night in the
park, the laborer Communicated
friend wife's best dress and turned to
the nearest loan shark. The phono-
graph sends forth its melodies now
with never a break in its charm, and
Mike, the hod toter, is figuring how
his savings will purchase a farm.
Abe Levy sits back in his Bowery
loan shack and sobs for the days that
have gone. There's dust on the coun-
ter and in his loan rack is nary a
pledge put in pawn. For old Abe is
sad, his business is bad. no customers
enter his door. The reason is plain
though it give him great pain. The
workers have ceased to be poor.
Which deduction IS drawn from the
tWenty-thlrd annual report OF tne
Provident Loan Society of New York
submitted to the members Of that or
ganization by its president, Otto Ban
nard Among other things, Mr. Ban
nard says:
"The transactions of our society dur
ing 1917 reflect to a certain degree
the abnormal economic conditions
caused by the war, which have become
accentuated since our country entered
the conflict. Our business has shown
the results of more general employ
ment of labor at good wages, and, on
the other hand, of the need for addi-
tional capital from small business
traders, due to the prevailing high
prices and manufacturing costs.
"Our borrowers came less from the
wage earning class, but in larger num-
bers from those individuals who, fo1
commercial and personal reasons
availed themselves of the financial
facilities which our society offers
The society loaned more money in
1917 than in any previous year. The
loans, however, were 44,0s6 fewer than
in 1916, thus indicating the passing of
the small borrower.