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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

While weather is not factor in
stock market operations, it is of
vital Importance to industry and
commerce, and, with the exception
Of the last few days, it has been I'M
usually favorable since the latter
part Of February. The result is
seen in an expansion of business
activities such as has not been wit
messed since the United States en-
tered the war The basic trades are
operating at high speed, and pro-
duction is growing so rapidly that
there is good reason for believing
that the losses sustained in the early
part of the year will be made up
within the next few months. An
exception is coal. Despite the bitter
experience of last winter, the out
put Of this commodity is falling be-
hlnd. But the steel mills are likely
70 set new records before the sum-
ner IS over, copper output is in
creasing steadily, and, most impor-
tant Of all, the prospect for bumper
crops seems excellent. A disturbing
feature Of the situation is that the
civilian demand for commodities,
Injuries as we'll as necessaries, is
expanding rapidly. This would in
elcate that the economy campaign
mas not been as successful as had
been expected. Apparently the peo-
pie have not yet learned that we lace
Tue productive facilities for supply.
ing normal civilian requirements
and meeting the needs of war as
well.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

thing by which quality is tested.
what is highest in price necessarily
must De the best. Therefore, they
Ouy more eagerly as prices rise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Relevant Comment
A Profitable Diversion

Between watching for new devel-
opments in the war news and cas-
ual chances at the ticker tape or the
stock quotation boards to note the
condition of an uninteresting market.
a good many Wall Street habitues
find diversion these days in "specu-
lating" in war savings and thrift
stamps. One of the most popular me-
diums is found in brokerage Office
in Wall Street, where popular bond
salesman offers chances on miniature
roulette wheel for twenty-five cents
piece, or the price OF one thrift stamp
For this sum the buyer has five
chances of getting his money back, and
If the little "pea" should drop in the
hole corresponding to his number on
every spin of the wheel he would win
s1.25 in the stamps. Last month this
salesman turned over $1,000 to the
government as the result Of his work.
Foreign Bonds Hold
Although yesterdays war news
could hardly have been regarded as
encouraging, from the Allied view
point. foreign bonds, in the two hours
trading on the Stock Exchange, showed
little change in their price Auctua-
tions. Anglo-French IS opened at 90es
and closed at OOH. The per cent
bonds Of the French cities of Bor-
deaux, Lyons. Marseilles and Paris.
while somewhat softer. did not show
any sign of feeling of impending
disaster on the part of she holders OF
these securities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

Aggregate reserve. 567,593 GOO
Excess reserve. 66066 oon
*united States deposits deducted,
$35S,44 900.
The changes from week ago were:
Loans and discounts . Inc. $1e7,7o6, 900
Oash IN vaults of Fed
eral Reserve mem
pers Inc $4,000
Reserve in Federal Re-
serve Banks ..Inc % 5no ono
Res. in vaults of state
banks and trust cos Inc. 5eo mn
Reserve in deposit
torres Dec 6750OO
Vet demand deposits Inc. 1850 600
Net time deposits Dec. 4.e7sooO
circulation .......... Inc. los 600
Aggregate reserve Inc. 2o ono
Excess reserve Tnc o1d1o GO
Bank Acceptances.-Thc demand for
acceptances was small and rates ve~o
unchanged, as follows:
Spot de- d 9ay:y s dav5. MISTY daSty
i g bl G ~0''''
L G b | G
non mem
Ineligible '' e4'7's
bank bills.5]4@4 $685. 5l4@4s4
For delivery within thirty days:
Per cent. /
Ehglble member banks .... asa
Eligible non-member banks. 4aa
Ineligible bank bills
discount Rates.-1he following table
gives the current rates of the twelve
Federal Reserve banks-first. on com
mercial paper for all periods up to ff
teen days and on sixteen to ninety day
paper; second, the rates for rediscounts
OF loans secured by United States gov
eminent notes or bonds:
Commercial Covenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

Below is given the current exchange
value of foreign money in dollaI5 and
cents, together with the intrinsic gold
parity, As calcu' ated by the United
States Mint.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

BUSINESS activity of all kinds is
under the domination of war and
weather. On the Stock Exchange
var is almost the only factor at the
,nrent. for the volume of trading
has reached what apparently is the
irreducible minimum, and there is
little chance for material expansion
in the volume of dealings as long
IS the outcome Of the great battle
hangs in the balance. 1t is just as
we'll that this is the case, for under
the circumstances an outburst Of
activity could result only from one
thing-heavy liquidation by fright
ened investors. Naturally there IS
little inclination to buy stocks at this
time, and if the selling pressure
should be unduly increased-and
there is no reason to believe that it
will bet would meet with COM
paratively little resistance at first,
though under any conditions short
of an overwhelming defeat for the
Allies it is probable that there
would be a rush to buy stocks
should there by chance be any ma
terial recessions from the present
price level. The action, or rather
lack Of action, in the market dur
ing the week was really highly IA
yorable, though not in a positive
sense. The fact that there was no
decline Of consequence in the face of
the most disturbing news the mar
ket has had to face since the United
States entered the war almost justi-
fes the remark made not long ago
by a banker, who said that the de-
cline in stocks had been so great that
everything except German inva-
sion had ben discounted. Many Wall
Street observers believe that a mar
ket which has been so thoroughly
tested as this one has during the
last four months will surely improve
as soon as the tide turns and news
is OF more favorable character.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Money and Credit

The Clearing House banks strength
ened their cash position last week. the
statement issued yesterday disclosing
an increase Of s21,418,650 in surplus
reserve, that item now standing at $780,
066,29o. Loans and discounts at this
centre increased $167,706,o00 due in
large part to financial operations in
connection with United States govern
ment financing. Government deposits
increased last week from $228, 100000
to $358A47.00o.
The statement Of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York as of April
II showed an increase Of approx
mately sac, 100000 in the gold settle
ment fund. which now totals $3.50 $685.
900. Total gold reserve Of the institu-
ton now stands at $69S, O37 ZIG, against
sS57,10s,677 a week ago. The bank en-
gagged heavily in discount operations
during the week, its holdings Of COM
mercial paper amounting to $346,506,-
CSC, compared with $23a,5l2,925 week
ago
The actual condition OF member
banks shown by the Clearing House
statement yesterday follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Commercial Covenant

Bank Clearings. - The days bank
clearings at New York and other cities:
Exchanges Balances.
New York 1857, o79,24O $43213.146
Boston. ...... $685. Az 92OA,492
Sub-Treasury. - The banks gained
from the Sub-Treasury yesterday $685.
600.
Silver.-Bar silver in London was
46Ad, Unchanged; New York, 3asc, un-
changed; Mexican dollars, 75c, I'M
changed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

Loans, discounts, invest
ments, etc. ........... ~4'4o0'ooo'o""
Cash in vaults Of Federal
Reserve members. 7o4'ooo'ooU
N, .sryo pants '... 542,o42, 900
Reserve In vaults Of state
banks and trust Co.'S. 'I'ooo'uoO
paaerve IN dcno.,torIes. 1866, 900
.Met demand denosjtn 3,77o,st2, 900
Ne, time aenoa,is 1s0,s20, 600
|r,renJa,lon - 1886, 600
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14
Federal Reserve Banks

ah needs indicated by the Federal Reserve
wee" before holdings of certificates off
me CONDITION of the banks Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

For the repayment of the Az per
cent treasury notes of the sixth and
seventh war loans, 16,94o,0oo marks are
appropriated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-14

United States deposits deducted,
s35S,447 900.
Inc changes from a week ago were:
Loans and discounts. Inc $167, ZOE, 900
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

taurant. She wanted chance to read.
more than food She did not unfold
the paper until she was seated
A column heading on the front page
caught her eye. The caption read ::
ANDREW Bush Leaves Money to- Ste
nographer.'' And under it the sub
head: wealthy Manufacturer Makes
Peculiar Request to Miss Hazel WEIR
The story ran a full column, and had
to do with his interment. There was
a great deal of matter anent the prin-
cipal beneficiarieS. But that which
formed the basis of the heading was a
codicil appended to the will a few
hours before his death, in which he did
"give and Dequeath to Hazel Weir, I'M
til lately in my employ, the sum of
five thousand dollars in reparation for
any wrong 1 may have done her"
Hazel stared at the sheet, and her
face burned. She could understand
now why Jack Barrow had hung up
his receiver with a slam. She could
picture him reading that article and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
CHAPTER II-Continued

Hazel stared, aghast, astounded
She was not at all sorry; she was per-
haps a trif1e ashamed. But the humor
of the thing appealed to her most
strongly of all. In spite of herself, she
smiled as she reached once more for
her hat. And this time Mr.. Bush did
not attempt to restrain her.
She breathed sigh of relief when
she had gained the street, and she did
not in the least care if her departure
during business hours excited any Gu
riosity in the main office. Moreover,
she was doubly glad to be away from
Bush.
HE looked perfectly devilish," she
told herself. MY, I loathe that man !!
He is dangerous. Marry him? The
ideal"
She knew that she must have cut
him deeply in a mans tenderest spot
his self-esteem. But just how well she
had gagged the look and possibilities
of Mr.. Andrew Bush, Hazel scarcely
realized.
81 won't tell Jack" she reflected.
"He'd probably want to thrash him.
And that would stir up a lot of horrid
talk. Dear me, that's one experience
i don't want repeated. 1 wonder If he
made court to his first wife in that
high-handed. love-me-or-I'1l-beat-y ou-to-
death fashion,
She laughed when she caught her
self scrubbing vigorously with her
handkerchief at the place where his
lips had touched her cheek. She was
primitive enough in her instincts to
feel trif1e glad of having retaliated
i'm what her training compelled her to
consider perfectly hoydenish" man.
ner. But she could not deny that 1t
bad proved wonderfully effective.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
CHAPTER Ill.
An Explanation Demanded.

HaZerS pride came to her rescue be-
for she was halfway home. Instinc-
lively she had turned to that refuge.
where she could lock herself in her
own room and cry her protest against
it all. But she had done no wrong,
nothing of which to be ashamed, and
when the first shock of the news ar
ticle wore off, she threw up her head
and refused to consider what the world
at large might think. So she went
back to the office at one o'clock and
took up her work. Long before eve
ming she sensed that others had read
the Gazette. Not that anyone men
toned it, but sundry curious glances
made her painfully aware of the fact
She had just reached the first land
ing Of her boarding house when she
heard the telephone bell, and n second
or two later the landlady called.
"Oh, Miss Weir! Telephone"
Barrow's voice ha:ied her over the
line.
tPll be out by SEVEN" said he. 1--WE
had better take q walk. We can't talk
in the parlor; there1l probably be a
lot of old tabbies there out of sheer
curiosity"
"AH right" Hazel agreed, and hung
up.
She dressed herself. Unconsciously
the truly feminine asserted its domi-
nance-the woman anxious to please
and propitiate her lover. She put on
a dainty summer dress, rearranged her
hair, powdered away all trace of the
tears that insisted on coming as soon
as she reached the sanctuary of her
own room And then she watched for
Jack from a window that commanded
the street.
Barrow appeared at last She went
down to meet him before he rang the
bell. Just behind him came a tall
| man in a gray suit. This individual
turned In at the gate. bestowfng nod
upon Barrow and q keen glance at her
as he passed.
THAT'S GrInell. from the Times"
! Barrow muttered sourly. Come on
| let's get away from here. / suppose
he's after you for an interview"
Hazel turned in beside him silently.
Right at the start she found herself
resenting Burrows tone, his manner.
| She had done nothing to warrant sus-
picion from him. But she loved him,
and she hoped she could convince him
that 1t was no more than a passing I'M
pleasantness, for which she was mo-
wise to blame.
sHang 1t I" Barrow growled, before
they had traversed the first block
Here comes Grinell! / suppose that
old cat of a landlady pointed us out.
No lodging him now"
There's no earthly reason why ]
should dodge him. as you put 1t. Ha-
eel replied SHINY. I'm not an escaped
| criminal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
CHAPTER III.
al Do Give and eequeath."


When Jack Barrow called again,
which happened to be that very eve
ming, Hazel told him simply that she
had left Harrington & Bush, without
entering into any explanation except
the general one that she had found it
impossible to get on with Mr.. Bush in
her new position. And Jack, being
more concerned with her than with her
work, gave the matter Scant conSidera-
ton.
This was on Friday. The next
forenoon Hazel went downtown. When
she returned. little before eleven, the
maid of all work was putting the last
touches to her room. The girl pointed
to an oblong package on a chair.
'That came for you n little while
ago, Miss Weir" she said. ''Mr. Bush's
carriage brought it."
mr.. Bush's carriager" Hazel echoed
"Yes'm. Regular swell turnout, with
a footman in brown livery. My, you
could see the girls peeking all along
the square when 1T stopped at our
door. 1t quite flustered the missus.''
The girl fingered a second. curiosity
writ large on her countenance. Plainly
she wished to discover what Miss Ha-
Eel Weir would be getting in package
that was delivered in so aristocratic
a manner. But Hazel was in no mood
to crafty anyone's curiosity. She was
angry at the presumption of Mr.. An
drew Bush. 1t was an excellent way
of subjecting her to remark.
She drew off her gloves, and, laying
aside her hat, picked up a newspaper,
and began to read. The girl, with no
excuse for lingering, reluctantly gath
cred up her broom and dustpan, and
departed. When she was gone, and
not till then, kiss Weir Investigated
the parcel.
RosesEtwo dozen long-stemmed La
Frances-f1lled the room with their
delicate odor when she removed the
-pasteboard cover. And set edgewise
among the stems she found his card.
Miss Weir turned up her small nose.
81 wonder If he sends these as a
sort of peace offering?" she snorted.
ST wonder If a few hours of reflection
i. has made him realize just how exceed
fngly caddish he acted? Well, Mr..
Bush, I'll return your unwelcome gift
though they are beautiful flowers"
i And she did forthwith. squandering
40 cents on a messenger boy to deliver
them to Mr.. Bush at his Office. She
wished him to labor under no misap-
prehension as to her attitude.
The next day-Sunday-she spent
with Jack Barrow on q visit to his
cousin in a nearby town. They parted
as was their custom. at the door. II
was still early in the evening-eight
thirty. or thereabouts-and Hazel went
into the parlor on the first floor. Mrs
Stout and one of her boarders sal
there chatting. and at Hazel's entrance
the landlady greeted her with a star
sstnG hit Of kewa:
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

''Evenin', Miss Weir. Ave you card
about Mr.. Bush, pore gentleman p
Mrs. Stout was very English.
''Ir. Bush? No. What about him p
"'E was 'urt shockin' bad this awft'
noon," Mrs. Stout related. "Out 'orse-
| back ridin', and is 'orse ran away
with i'm, and fell on i'm. Fell all of a
cap, they say. Terrible-terrible
The pore man isn't expected to live.
is backs broke, they say. Wat a
pity Shockin' accident, indeed"
Miss Weir voiced perfunctory SYM
pathy, as was expected of her, seeing
| that she was an employee of the firm
| or had been lately. But close upon
| that she escaped to her own room.
She did not relish sitting there dis
| cussfng Mr.. Andrew Bush.
I Nevertheless she kept thinking of
| him long after she went to bed. She
| was not at all vindictive, and his mis-
fortune, the fact-if the report were
| true-that he was facing his end,
stirred her pity.
The report of his injury was verified
in the morning papers. By evening 1t
| had pretty well passed out of HazePs
mind. She had more pleasant con-
Germs. Jack Barrow dropped in about
six-thfrty to ask If she wanted to go
with him to concert during the week.
They were sitting in the parlor, by
a front window. chattering to each
1 other, but not so engrossed that they
failed to notice a carriage drawn by
| two splendid grays pull up at the front
gate. The footman, in brown livery,
got down and came to the door. Hazel
| knew the carriage. She had seen Mr..
Andrew Bush abroad in it many q
time. She wondered If there was some
| further annoyance in store for her, and
frowned at the prospect.
She heard Mrs. Stout answer the
bell in person. There was a low
humble of voices. Then the landlady
appeared in the parlor doorway, the
footman behind her.
This is the lady," Mrs. Stout in.
dictated Hazel. "a message for you
Miss Weir"
| The iveried person bowed and ex
tended an envelope. ST was instructed
to deliver this to you personally" he
said. and fingered as If he looked fol
further instructions.
Hazel looked at the envelope She
| could not understand why, under the
circumstances, any message should
come to her through such medium
But there was her name inscribed. She
glanced up. Mrs. Stout gazed past the
footman with an air of frank anticipa
| ton. Jack also was looking. But the
landlady caught HazePs glance an6
backed out the door, and Hazel opened
the letter.
The note was brief and to the point
Miss Weir: Mr.. Bush, being seriously
injured and unable to write. bids say
| that he is very anxious to you He
| sends his carriage to convey you here. Hi:
| physicians fear that he will not survive
| the night. hence he begs of you to come
| Very truly,
| ETHEL R. WATSON.
| Nurse In Waiting.
1.-THE ideal OF course I WON'T
wouldn't think of such a thingi" Haze
exclaimed.
"Just a second" she said to the foot
man.
Over on the parlor mantel lay some
sheets of paper and envelopes. Shs
borrowed a pencil from Barrow and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
No Light on the Subject.

'sWho is the author of the saying.
Meeting the devil before dayT asks q
correspondent of the Adams Enter
prise, and the editor replies:
Dunno. Sometimes we are under
the impression that We said it ourself.
after we had successfully lodged a
well-aimed. kerosene lamp on 3 a. m.
stairway.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
Watched for Jack From Window
That Commanded the Street.

gritting his teeth. Her hands clenched
till the knuckles stood white under
the smooth skin, and then quite abb
ruptly she got up and left the restau-
rant even while a waiter hurried to
take her order. If she had been a
man, and versed in profanity, she
could have cursed Andrew Bush till
his soul shuddered on it's journey
through infinite space. Being woman.
she wished only quiet place to cry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
No Older Than Your Face

Is true in most cases. Then keep your
face fair and young with Cuticura
Soap and touches of Cuticura Oint-
ment as needed. For free samples adj
dress, "Cuticura, Dept x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25-and 5O-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14


ing up the work of men
reSolutely, and have
shown their ability to do
almost all kinds of work.
When it becomes neceS-
sary women will show
their worth in countless
shops. stores, factories
and offices. No one hears
them complain of their
hard work. These are
the days when American
men have cause to re-
spect, love and honor
their mothers, wives and
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
Cause of Hatred.

"What have you against Henry?"
Nothing, except he's the man my
wife is always wishing 1 would imi-
tate"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

The man who tries to live beyond his
means usually winds up by having to
live without his friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

When you see a storm brewing don't
expect the downfall to take the form
of beer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

Hazel seeks refuge In the far
Northwest, where she obtains q
position AZ schoolteacher and
Immediately after her arrival at
Cariboo Meadows she gets her
first glimpse Of Roaring Bill"
Wagstaff. The Introduction was
startling, to say the least. The
incident 10 = part Of the next
Installment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

The top of a new table is hinged to
fold back and reveal writing desk
with its usual accessories.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
BUSH'S THREATS TO MAKE HAZEL SUFFER FOR HER RE-
LECTION OF HIS PROPOSAL ARE FOUND NOT TO
HAVE BEEN IDLY MADE

a
he will
Hazel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14

scribbled brief refusal. The foot
man departed with her answer. Hazel
turned to find Jack staring his puzzle
ment-
'What did he want7' Barrow asked
bluntly. THAT was the Bush turnout.
wasn't itf'
you heard about Mr.. Bush getting
hurt. didn't your she inquired
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
CTo BE coNTINUED3

American exporters OF picked fish
are asked to communiea-e with firm
In British Guiana.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-03-14
Women
No Slackers

We can well be proud of our Ameri-
can girls and women. In France and