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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
HOLD LIBERTY BONDS
People Urged to Retain Them as
Permanent Investment.
Government Discharges Practice Of
Merchants in Accepting Them in
Exchange for Merchandise.

United States treasury officials are
seeking to discourage the practice fol-
lowed by many merchants throughout
the country of Offering to accept Lib
erty bonds of the first and second is
sizes at par. and in some cases at a
premium, in exchange for merchandise.
They hold that such practice defeats
the primary object Of the sale of the
bonds. discouraging the general thrift
movement and increasing expenditures,
thus depriving the government of Ia
Dor and material needed for war pur-
poses.
"While l have no doubt that mer-
chants are actuated by patriotic mo
tives," SAID Secretary of the Treasury
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
dren who have entered again earth's
caVernS.-EXchange.
Old Collins Now Valuable,

Old metal collins that have not seen
the light Of day for many years adorn
q vacant lot that is used as a junk
yard in Grass Valley, Cal. These grew
some specters lying about on the
ground have been the cause of great
deal of interest. One of these is a
bronze affair that is worth several
times as much for junk now as it cost
when new 80 years ego.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-03-01
Women Conductors Quit.

New YOrk.-The success Of the ex-
pertinent by the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit company of hiring women conduc-
tors is seriously threatened. Three Of
the first ten women employed have re-
signed. Two resigned because of sick
ness and the third said the work inter-
fered with the care of her five chill
dren.