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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-24
E11ocal and f oreiion
W. Markets

to choice steers, 500 lbs, and up,
$12.50Q13.00; common to fair steers,
800 lbs. and up. $11.00012.00; good
to choice steers under 800 lbs, $1,000
Q12.50; common to medium. under 800
lbs. $10.00@11.50; medium to good
heifers. $9.00@1O.OO; medium to good
cows, S7.00@S.50; springers. $1,000
800; stock calves. $50 to $50 lbs.
$S.00@10.00.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
Good to choice sheep. $S.00@9.06,
common to medium sheep. $1,000
$3.50; good to choice light lambs, SIS
OFT; common to medium lambs, SO
OILS; western fed lambs, SIT down:
western fed sheep, $1,000 down; bucks,
per 100 pounds, $7O0@750.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-24

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 24.-Hogs-
Receipts, 10000; market steady; pack
ers and butchers, $16.00@18.10; COM
mon to choice. $12.00Q15.25; pigs and
lights, $10.00@15.50; stays, $4,000
1850
Cattle - Receipts, 1900; market,
slow; steers, $7.0O@16.5O; hcifers.
$6.50@13.00; COWS, $625@11.50.
Calves-Market steady; $6@17.
Sheep Receipts, 100; market,
steady; 5000.
Lambs-Market steady; $12@17.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-02-24

PITTSBURG. Feb. 24-Hogs-Re-
ceipts $500 steady; heavies s17S50
1900; heavy workers., $1775@17.85:
light workers., $15.75@16.25; pigs, SIS
@15.50.
Cattle-Receipts $1,000; market
lower; steers. $16.25@16.75: heifers.
$11@12.50; cows $1O.50@12.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 1900;
market higher; top sheep $13.75; top
lambs, $3.50.
Calves-Receipts 700; market act
i've; top. $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Gk

you'll thin nix of me, Torchy," he be-
gins. apo1ogizin', but IL just had
TO-"
TOO bad" says I. You're only
four hours late. Lucy Lee left for
Lenox on the 2;1O."
GONE" says he. But thought"
Eyes; she did plan to stay longer"
says I, but 1t was a bit slow for her
here, and when she got a wire that
a certain Capt. Wright was to be at
his sisters for few days Through
well, inside of an hour she and her
maid had packed and were on their
way. Oh. yes, and there goes the
rest Of Lucy Lees baggage now"
The express truck was just rollin
around from the side door. Peyton
stares at the load goggle-eyed But
but you don't mean that all of those
trunks are hers?" he demands.
"uh-huh," says I. II helped strap
EN- up And one of them wardrobes.
Peyton. carries about twenty-five of
those little checked dresses. The
hats go in the square affair, and the
shoes in the steamer trunk. Thirty
eight pairs, I believe. Just enough
for week end. Then in that bulgy-
topped trunk"
But Peyton amt listenin'. He's
just standin' there, with a dazed, stun
ned look I'm his eyes like he'd just
been missed by an express train. But
his lips are movin'. got the idea.
He was doin' mental arithmetic
twenty-five times ninety three. And
he was gettin' a picture of a thou
sand-dollar income lynn fiat on its
back.
When he comes to he asks me faint
when ne can get back to town. No,
he won't stay for dinner. THANK
you." says he, but I couldn't. I'm
too much upset. I fear that 1--we
made dreadful mistake. Torchy."
About Lucy Lee?" says I. Don't
worry. All you've done is come near
contributin' another silver frame to
her collection. You just happened to
find a free field. that's all Other
wise 1t would have been a case where
you'd stood in line"
Yesterday We had bread but.
ter note from Lucy Lee, mostly tell
ing what q whale of a time she was
havin' up at Lenox.
Anything about Peyton?" asks.
why. no." says Wee. But she says
the dear captain Is" ~f"-'
Il know" says I. Simply wonder
full = -. - si.~.@e,'''
- (bpyrisAt. is1s, ~ Mcclure sysd,cAt., i,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Concerning Princess Czma of Or
I'm what way?"

I'm what way?"
II transformed her into-into---"
Into what?" demanded Glinda, as
the Witch hesitated
Into a boy!" said Mombi in low
tone.
"A boyw echoed every voice; and
then, because they knew that this
old woman had reared Tip from
childhood. all eyes were turned to
where the boy stood.
Yes" said the old Witch, nodding
her head; that is the Princess Ozma
the child brought to me by the
Wizard who stole her fathers throne.
That is the rightful ruler of the EN-
erald city" and she pointed her long,
bony finger straight at the boy.
II! cried Tip. in amazement. "Why,
I'm no Princess Ozma-I'm not a
grill"
Glinda smiled. and going to Tip she
took his small brown hand within
her dainty. white one.
You are not a girl just now" said
she. gently. because Mombi trans
formed you into a boy. But you We're
born a girl, and also Princess; so
you must resume your proper form.
that you may become Queen of the
Emerald City"
ooh. let Jinjur be the Queen" ex-
claimed Tip. ready to cry. II want to
stay boy. and travel with the
Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. and
the Woggle-Bug. and Jack-yes! and
my friend the Saw -Horse-and the
Gump! don't want to be girl"
Never mind. old chap" said the
Tin Woodman, soothingly; "it don't
hurt to be a girl, I'm told; and we
will all remain your faithful friends
just the same. And, to be honest with
you, I've always considered girls nicer
than boys"
They're just as nice. anyway" add
ed the Scarecrow, pattng Tip affec-
tionately upon the head.
X X X X
and they are equally good stu
DENTS" proclaimed the Woggle- Bug.
II should like to become your tutor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
As Lucy Lee Passed By II

"Just blow in and get 'em to give you
quotations"
"Oh. but l wouldn't dare do that"
says he. at would seem so-so-"
Not at ALL" says 1. LAS it happens,
this joint is one where Wee does more
or less shoppin', when she's feelin'
flush, and I've often been with her. If
you're curious we'll breeze in and get
their prices.
Peyton was right there with the
curiosity. too. And the lady vamp
with the long string of beads danglin
from her neck didn't seem to think it
odd for us to be interested in checked
ginghams.
"Ah, yes-s-s!" says she, THROWN
open the back doors of the show
window. Icy are great bargains,
those. Marked down but las week.
Thees wan-m- M m -m--only $68; but
wiz ze hat also, $93."
And the gasp that gets out of Pey-
ton sounds like openin' an airbrake.
"Nine-ty-three dollars" says he.
For a simple little thing like that?
Why. that seems to be rather exor-
bitant."
MATS non" says the lady yamp.
shruggin' her shoulders. They are
what you call simple. yes. But they
week come young lady from Atlanta.
who in one hour takes two dozen at
once. and more next day. You see!"
Peyton was beginning to see. But
he wanted to be dead sure. From
Atlanta?" says he. "Not-not "a
Miss Vaughn"
Mails Out" says madame, clappin'
her hands enthusiastic. The YER one.
You know her? Yes?"
IL thought I did" says Peyton,
sort of weak, as he starts for the
door.
He calls off the picture proposition.
Says he amt quite in the mood. And
all that day he seems to have some
thing on his mind that he couldn't I'M
load. Three or four times he seems to
be just on the point of Stain 1t to
me but never can quite get a start.
same. He was like that when I left
the office about pm. to catch an
early train. could about guess what
was troublin' him.. . .........
So wasn't much surprised. just. be-
fore dinner to see Peyton appearin'
at our front gate.
20 -1s--1,m ~Gupss Il don't know. what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
Go
Continued from Second Page.)

Look" says I. Some ones givin'
you the come-on signal"
Course. it's Lucy Lee. She's changed
to an afternoon costume, sort of an
old blue effect with not a frill or a
.ruffle in sight. but with everything
toned in, from the spidcr-webby hat
to the suede slippers. And all she has
to do to bring Peyton alongside is to
tilt her chin invitin'.
We only caught glimpses of 'em the
whole afternoon. And that Sunday
evenin' the porch swing worked over
time again. l know both Wee and me
did a lot of yawnin' before they finally
drifts in. Id never seen Peyton quite
SO chirky. He even goes SO far as to
smoke cigarette. And next mornin',
as he leaves reluctant with me to
catch the 500 express, he stops me at
the gate to give me the hearty grip.
II say, old man." says he husky, II
Il never can tell you how grateful
l am for-for what you've DONE"
Then let's forget it," says 1.
Forget" says he, smilin' mushy.
Never"
At lunch time he asks me which
of the Fifth avenue photographers !
think is the best. -.
Got you," says I. But If you want
something real swell let me tow you
to place I know of up on 55th"
Honest, I wasn't thinking about the
Maison Noir at the time, or that it was
just next door. 1t fact, it was Pey-
ton himself who stops in front of the
show window and grabs me by the
arm.
Il say" says he, pointin' in at the
exhibit. "See-see there"
He's pointin' to a display of check ed
Bingham frocks, blue and white and
pink and white, with hats to match.
YES" says I, do look sort Of famil.
lar, don't they"
why" he goes on, they're almost
exactly like those of-of Lucy's; the
the same simple lines, the same ma
terial and everything"
CLASSY stuff" says l. "Come along
though. The picture place is next
door, upstairs"
Peyton still stands there gawpin'
Such q coincidence" he's murmurin'
II wonder. Torchy. IL ono could find
out about how much they ask for such
thin8s in place like this 80.
s:'Elasiest 4lsiAe.in, tho worid,r SAYS Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25
A Slight Mistake.

A WASHINGTON club gave an In
diana night" recently. and In,
order to have some fine Hoosier talent
present they imported Kin, Hubbard,
the cartoonist. from Indianapolis, and,
Wilbur d. Nesblt. the poet. from Chi
oago. thinking both were born in In
diana. The meeting almost broke up
when both Hubbard and Nesbit. after
singing, "On the Banks Of the Wa,
bash" Justify, announced that they
were born in iOhi0. ~ it-s,k F~t t'"sN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

tricks. and some were only frauds;
but 1 have remained faithful to my
promise"
What did you do with the girl?"
asked Glinda; and at this question
every one bent forward and listened
eagerly for the reply. . ..
II enchanted her." answered Mombi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

than baby. and begged me to con-
ceal the child" ...
THAT is what I thought" declared
Glinda, calmly. What did he give
you for thus serving him."
\ X X X
HE taught me all the magical
tricks he knew. Some were good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-25

n 7 OW." said the Sorceress to
nj Mombi, II want you to
tell us why the Wonder
full Wizard of OZ paid YOU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

LoNo Aoo.

THE dear old times OF long ago seem
Tar away and dizzy. tho good old
times We used to know, before tho
world went crazy. We trotted 10 our
divers tasks. contcnted early risern and
put our savings down IN casks. nor fret.
tod over knlAers. We follosed then tho
haHrball games. and thrnshed them over
nightly. and TO thy movies took our
danes, when lights we're glowing
brightly. Ah life was then serene and
sweet. a pleasant. cheerful cycle; nal
no one had II In for Pete. or cussrd tho
name of Michael Hut now our RACES
never stop, we'fc hot beneath Our col.
lars. II FOR an hour cease to ynwp.
some other fellow hollers Thch voter
packs around brick. and braLen
knucks We carry We take u fall from
Tom 10 DickA and throw som" rocks
nt HAIRY We don't know why our
heads are sore. we don't know wers
ratified. but SIN We rant and walk the
floor, rs when tho nations battled. oh
for the happy golden days. when We m
round and twittorcd. and talked
whlskers We could raise. and not
heart emhttcred. oh. for the hygon
peaceful nights. when. done with dal
lRbor-, we smoked our pipes and lie
our Kites. like sane and kindly neigh 1
hors !
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
THE CAR SHORTAGE.

CEW will have opportunity relieve their freight car
shortage tn, farmers Of Brnkman Okla necnsd long delay
seized ,deacd there because burned bridge stopped
their Journey Although Rrnman exceeded their authority
easy feelings ayng raised wheat the
government able market but small OF
harvest, Most of tie tre,huS finished weeks
ago The and entitled pay for the seasons labor They
promptly opportunity and viii not bc too severely ceuud
for breaking the which attends the management
Of railroads.
Brkmans IL the lot m Brnkman got relief The
widespread There number OF for this shortage
There Of relief and possible remedies The great wheat
crop a Stretching Texas Canada tremendous crop
Moving mills and markets i, huge transportation problem
widespread building boom and efforts manufacturers output
the railways heavily in materials The gulf storm added
heavy temporary demand for goods
threatened and rush supplies the refugees The brief unu
thord strike of sopmen had its effect Freight must be kept in re-
And lacking railway circles under federal
management the energy which competition instl'
In addition good preyentae and inevitable there
Of through unfair while
impair the nations business Double aus and back uls resord
make such devious cheaper than direct ship
the Salt Lake district shipped 200 mile, Los
Angeles and then back the rails its the Boston market
There bill, before which will this if passed by
equ,i,ug that cities with real aniul will have
this unfair Such will help by restoring steamboat
traffic Good, hauled boat, would relieve
for in regions remote from nsvgable streams
congress dlatory Relief will slowly
an But relief worth striving for will much the shipper,
Oklahoma beside, greater efficiency
che roads private will also help Shippers n, their
with the and they received when
competition prevailed Also the inadequate supply with all line, and
department, the roads operating best they show, how deadly
strike would be-
Finally the shortage another for good roads Trucks
absolute agarn and hunger England during brief rail-
strike there Our railroads haven't kept with development,
the Trucks for short haul, practical modern highways
And Is the the Vitality
when is weakened All possible remedies should be applied until functions
b. to meet needs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Neither efficiency resu,, from poor Sran
Brooks president OF the University of Oklahoma does well call attention
poor university
the and the condition which should be remeded And
for underpad teachers schools from grade, colleges
Herbert Hoover speaking in San Francisco the danger of bh
vism high unless this condition meded That
teacher which school should
prompt by those in authority The debt this
wage.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
H:isto1:19R
Bits 90
One Hundred Year, Ago TODAY

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lslo-ThomaS s. Lee, governor OF
Maryland and delegate to the Con
tlncn,al congress, died at Needwood,
Nd. Born October ~, l74S.
Ssventy-Five Years Ago To-day
lSAI-LouiS Philippe, king of--,l,e
French, visited Queen Victoria a,
Windsor.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS9-Ihe aStetoid Fclicitas was
discovered by DR.. {. H. +. Peters.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
lB4-Cornerstone OF the CONNER
eial Travellers HON. Of the United
states laid at Rinsham,on, n, Y.
One Year Ago Today in the War
October Q. l9iS-AllieS captured
Car'bfai and 5000 Germans United
States and French troops oleared
Argonnc Wood Prince Frederick
Charles OF iIese, brother in law OF
German emperor elected king OF Fin,
lanl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

An appeal the Amercanis OF ex-,odie has helped the military
autho, handling the strike situation Gary Ind When
hand OF bohvsm the w W. strike donud
their uniforms help In
American legion have rendered their services for the
d similar disorder That he the spirit .xes everywhere
Having fought America from they Will
be sacrificed 10 radcsisnn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
Fifteen Years Ago.

II /. rumored tina, Warren T.. Mooyc
and James Frazier have been elected
president aud wee president respect.
lively OF local Red Cross society |,
is said ,ha, their specially is rendering
first aid TO the injured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
Local Talent.

Uncle Ezra "a, ,hea,er); Georg.
where do all them actors live!
George (,he na,iyel Why. they live
here.
Uncle Era Righ. here in Nev
York. Ell, Wal, bv heck. They dd
pretty good for local talen,---Cartoons
Magazine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

G. l. MASSEY a clever salesman for
the NiiliamSou-H HalSell FRASER COM
pany. whose engagement TO Miss Lii
Ian Brown o: II. Louis was an
uounccd some weeks ago, will be mar
ned early IN November. Miss Brown
IS daughter OF Mr Brown Of the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
Lines worth Remembering

'..l I.4ctc1Ce N one s.
respect for the man vino has made
himself. and the man who has only
made ms moncy-Duah NJ Mn.
lock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

The department, Of education at Ep-
worth university has been enlarged
ard professional tralring is now OF
icred in kindergarten, primary and
secondary courses under the most
competent instructors.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

llamilion.Brown Shoe company and Is
a very pretty blonde.
Ten Years Ago.
An almost unbroken drou,h OF forr
months was ended Yesterday by rain.
that fell practically Throughout the
state. The average precipitation was
about one inch.
Much interest Is being displayed In
the worlds championship series be-
tween Pittsburgh and Detroit which
begins at Pittsburgh today.
The Rev ?. R. Knickerbocker, pas.
tor Of ST. Luke's Methodist church, an
nounoes the organization of grand
orchestra Of ten pieces, which will play
he first time Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Speaking OF winter the odme from rushmaaha county
the conduct of the squirrels really nte
although signs and tokens abundant nut crop wa.
larger
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
THEIR FUTILE CHASE.

The bloodhounds didn't catch tina, fiendish blac,
Although upon his head was placed price;
In TACT. those hounds have mostly held the sack
Since they pursued Eliza DER the ice.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

What ha, become Of the American league va
the Naona2 + S among those max
preparations for hard
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Our Daily Birthday Party.
Major Gen. Leonard s. Wood, Y.
s. A., born a. Winchester N. H., 80
years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

interest the BARRIERS know been Create
influence than economy in driving the safety razor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Our fvoT book reviewer contends that there able
should be condemned o while others would
write less Concerning The latter there Resting during
recent unrest found difficult and impossible 10 write any
thing an though managed
con,rb for single Monday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Hamilton. Brown Shoe company and 4
A very pretty blonde
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Rufe Hoskins admits he aging; he remember when
Aef the BAH "" popular song spd the people indus,
trious and rode bicycles.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

There Is also curiosity to the Whereabouts OF
o. gin with q waterproof complexion.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Hotel complain that guests get with great
towels and tired traveller by of tepaee that there
hotels where lucky get away with anything
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

Ih district has woman candidate for the congressional nomination
tor the a time This hopeful and lady confident
enough the district nomination which reasonably
safe assumption for the that Women NAV
comphh much politics, but being like the men
in that respect.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

So many people hate mathematics that the speaker feels ,aie
a,isties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09
The Lion" and the Tiger" Give Pop a Black Face

Chicago report, fros, somewhat earlier than usual h, season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-10-09

No build house his nghbor, chance, A., he
ont be entirely satisfied with himself
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-31

1914-Wide German attacks gain
general success; near scissors allies
are driven over the Aisne river; Ger
mans have fresh reinforcements; Ger
man submarine sinks British cruiser
Hermes, in Dover straits; Germans
make furious ASA ults in East Prussia
but make little progress; German re-
treat irr Poland continues.
1916-Chief Serbian arsenal Kra-
guyevac near capture; Germans and
Bulgars threaten capture of whole
Serb army; Germans successful in at
lacks in Artois and Champagne; take
French. #. trenches near Neuville-St
WAIST and occupy summit of Butte de
Tahure taking 1,400 prisoners; Rus
SLAMS renew attack in Galicia; bonn
bardment of Austrian positions on the
Stripa river; lull in fighting on the
Riga Dvinsk line.
1916-Six Americans lost in sinking
of British steamer Marina by U-boat;
survivors say she had no warming:
Secretary Lansing cables Berlin for
information; administration fears
grave consequences; the Deutschland
German merchant submarine, reaches
New London on second voyage
1917-Total of Italian prisoners in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-10-31
HOLD YOUR BONDS

Interest on Liberty Loans now amounts to be-
tween ssoo.ooo.ooo and ssooooo.ooo per year.
The population the United States Is estimates
at something under 110.000.0o0 persons
The United States Treasury therefore Is DIS
tributing investment profits averaging IS each to
every man. woman and child in the country
More than 100000 persons were listed at the
close of the Victory Loan holders Of war ponds'
indicating an average family holding which just
talIies with the above figures-some 5000 worth
of Liberty or Victory bonds, producing an income
of So year.
unfortunately, this widespread distribution Of
government securities and financial benefit that
follows viii not long maintained If present con-
ditfonsf are index The inclination to speno
savings to sell bonds and buy unnecessary COM
modities is made itself felt in the rising cost OF
living" Silas w. Davis, government director OF
the war organization, points out.
Hundreds of thousands of persons who never
saved money before did so through the purchase
of Liberty Bonds War Savings Stamps AS
soon as the war ended this accumulated money
burned their pockets like the small boys first dol
lar They began to sell their Liberty Bonds,
very few. proportionately, because they actually
needed the money. very large proportion sold
them, at loss of few dollars, because they
itched to spend the money"
A far too great proportion traded them for
stocks which in many cases will prove total loss
Others sold to invest in stocks OF the same lack
of worth. Because of the pressure OF sales from
these motives Liberty Bonds have been selling be-
low par, and persons compelled by circumstances
TO sell have been forced to accept loss of money
they could ill afford. This has been the more re-
grettable because the depreciation in price was
artificial
What becomes of the Liberty Bonds sold below
par?
| The strong boxes of the wise investor are the
answer.
| He is absorbing more and more of them. knowing
that a government security, absolutely loss PROOF
and bearing four to four and three-quarters pei
| cent interest, is a marvelously good investment