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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
An Inviting Proxram.

The program of the Iowa District of
the Young Peoples Luther League and
Choral Union Convention to be held at
Ames. Iowa, September 9-l0-ll-12 has
been arranged. There will be speakers
of national reputation. There will also
be very good musical numbers. The
Choral Union will give Z concert. The
famous Luther College band will be at
the convention and play At various oc-
casions, besides giving = special con-
cert.
The feature which vas carried out 50
successfully last year Of having in .
special tent an exhibit from the vari-
Gus Church Boards and institutions will
be enlarged upon this year. There will
be special attractions. The exhibits
will be bigger and better prepared.
Among tho officers in charge are:
Rev. N. e. Waideland, Pres. St.
Ansgsr, L., Rev. H. n. Normsnn.
Vice Pres. Cresco, L.. Rev. C. C.
Jenson, Sec., Clear Lake, L.. Eli N.
Nelson, Treas. Roland. L.. Prof. ST.
gurd Reque, Decorah. L.. Prof. Carlo
A. sperati. Musical Director. De-
corah. Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Some More Good hoH,.

Last week, H. H. Nichols on the
Strother Farm received two fall gifts
from The Pine Crest Farm, Charleston,
Mississippi, sired by Scissors, the
world renowned Grand Champion Boa,
of the 1917 National Swine Show
H. H. intends using these two gifts ss
an attraction in his Winter Bred Sow
Sale to be held on February 7th.
MIR. Nichols also shipped Two boars, las,
week. to J. L. Hsrker & Son, of Ames,
Iowa, who are starting q new herd OF
Durocs. The ligs were sired by the
1919 World Champion Great Orion
Sensation, and q top price of $500. 0(
each was received for them.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
} CREscO HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY JULY 80, 1920
Clas,;e,t Attraction Here IN 1lasy Years

CSa1S5e3t Attraction neSe ID aaoy lean.
That Fort Madison appreciates opera,
ESPECIALLY the brand doled out by the
Dunbar Opera Company. vas sttested
to at the Grand theatre last night.
1t may be said without exsggerstion
that the attraction is the classiest that
has been seen in this dity in many
years and richly deserved the capacity
house which greeted it. Two dollars
top was the admission charged and it
Vas we'll worth the price. When he
booked the robin Hood'' attraction,
Manager Dickmann promised his pat
rons ''something fine" and be hss made
good in every sense Of the word.
The personnel Of the company ID
above the evera age-hsndsoms women,
equally % handsomely eestuned. and
many stsrs Of national rsputs. The
costumes are oil new and elegant.
while the stage settings were plsssine
to look at.
So splendid VAS tho siuGing of the
entire cast from the leading roles ia
the chorus. that each individual 10 we'll
worthy OF special mention. and Fort
Madison reveied during the three hours
of the performance.
Az a whole. the company 10 far
above the average and 4 return date
could undoubtedly be played here prof
itably Democrat. Fort Madison, 10.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Dealt ia Ceute.litan.

George v. Punteney. .was born in hoF.
gantown. w. Va, Feb. q. 1920 and
died ia this city Sunday noon July 25th.
1920, thus being within few days OF
100 years and S months of age.
He was the son of John and Ann
Punteney and his father was an old
time Methodist having been converted
under tho preaching Of Jesse Lee, one
of the pioneers of American Methodist
ism.
= When 9 years Of age be came with
his parents ID Lewisville. Ind, where
be lived until about 1850 when
he came to Clayton Co.. Iowa. In 1854
hs was married to Miss Mary 4as11
Predmore and lived with her until her
death in 1868. There sre four living
children from this union % follows:
Mrs. Dors J. Wanless of Washington
state, Harker Punteney Of the I. o o
F. Home. Mason City,, Weldon Punt
eney of Aitkin, MIMI, Mrs. l.. r.
ssnborn of the city, (Nellie).
After the de ath of bis first wife he
was in 1873 married to Sarah Truman
and she lived until July 3lst, 1913 dy'
ing 1t the age of 90.
Father Punteney has been very &C.
lively connected with the church DUR
ing oil these years, % trustee, steward.
S. S. supt., class leader and S. S.
teacher.
HE Tooth birthday was observed last
Feb. 9th by a public reception at the
church, at which nearly 300 old friends
came and gave him their congratula'
tions. Mr.. Barker, DR.. Kessel and
Mr.. Murtha made addresses, his pastor
read sketch of his life and he himself
made . very forcible address. the last
public utterance that he made.
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon st the N. E. church, Rev. Nye
officisting, and interment was made in
the family lot at New Oregon ceme'
terry.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Brewing Of Beer in Home Unlawful

Revenue agents who recently have
been paying Dubuque regui1 visits
will not wink at the brewing of beer
in homes for private consumption.
Frank O'Conner, United States district
attorney, declared. The federal reserve
men have been raiding houses in which
stills were believed to be runningssnd
have siezed large quantity of liquor.
When r. c. Adams and l.. c. Ware-
ham, the revenue men, were in Dubu-
que several weeks ago, they were ask
ed whether they would interfere With
the brewing of beer 10 hon IS. They
refused to make a"statement. saying
that the matter rested solely witksthe
district attorney. ~
ANY person manufacturing a5bev-
erags containing more than one-haf Of
one per cent alcohol is guilty Of violst-
ing the Volstesd act and subject 70 Z
fire Of not less than 81, 900 or imprison-
ment for one year., Mr.. O'Connor said
today. I'VE won't tolerate the manu-
fscture Of home brew and persons en-
gagged in that practice are apt to get
in trouble" he declared.
A slight ray of hope for those who
''mske their own, " was seen, however.
Federal agents have no right to invade
a mans home unless they have sufici-
ent proof that he is violating tho
Eighteenth amendment, and then they
must file an affidavit and be given q
search warrant. After this procedure
they may enter 4 house and search it
for evidence to show that the prohibi-
tion amendment is being violated.-
Telegraph Herald.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
New Zealand Red Rabbit, for Sale.

We wish to close out q few Of our
mature bucks and does to make, room
for young stock. Now is your oppor-
tunity boys to get good rabbits at the
right price. Rabbits make nice pets
and also fine meat for food. Viii be
pleased to show you our stock any
evening. A. L. White & Son. 228.
9Th Avenue West.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Horseshoe PITCHING Contest.

The county horseshoe pitching contest
will be held at Saratoga, Thursday,
August 18th, at 2 p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of selecting q team to represent
the county at the state fair. The Farm
Bureau will give q prize Of SO to the
two best men who are willing to COM
pete at the state fair where $500 in prize
money is offered.
Each contestant will be required to
throw twenty-five shoes in competition
with some other pitcher selected by lot.
The fou- best pitchers will then stage
the regulation contest aud the two best
men selected to 60 to the stste fair.
State horseshoe pitching rules will
govern the contest and among these the
following are the most Important
lot. Distance between pegs 40ft.
2nd. Pegs extend eight inches above
the ground
3rd. The shoes to be used must not
exceed u inches in length or Z inches in
width. No toe or heel calks shall be
over I inch in length. No opening
between tho heel cslks shall exceed 81
inches. inside measurement. No shoe
shall exceed 2 pounds and four ounces
(2} pounds) in weight.
4th. Wrapping the fingers with tape is
allowed.
5th. A shoe that does not remain within
8 inches Of the peg shall not be entitled
to score.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Lutheran Announeenents
by Rev. H. NJ. Norman.

Wednesday. July 28th. the Confirm.
alton Class which finished in June will
meet at the parsonage at 2 p. m.
Thursdsy. July 10Th. Ladies' Aid.
Orleans, with Mrs. Andrew Stinson.
Sunday, August lst. Visitate, lnspec'
ton by The Rev. H. c. Holm, Eagle
Grove, Iowa, who is president Of the
Iowa District Of the Norwegian Luth.
eran Church of America. Service begins
in First Lutheran Church, Creseo, at
1890 q. M. in Orleans ct 2:S0 p. m. .,
and in Ridgewsy st 7:30 p. m.
All children of confirmation sEe and
Younger will meet also.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Republiean Judicial Convention.

At the republican judicial convention
held at Cedar Rapids on Tuesday. S. M.
Weaver, of Iowa Falls. was nominated
on the second ballot. and F. F. Faville,
of Fort Dodge, and Laurence DeGraff.
of Des Moines, were each nominated on
the fourth ballot. C. w. Reed, w. l..
Barker, George Story, E. A. Church
and L. r. Bsrth represented Howard
County at the Convention. ~
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Methodist Church.
Rev. C.L. Nye, D. D., Pastor.

Rev. C. l.. Nye, d. D., Pastor.
Sunday. August lst, the pastor will
preach at 1890 a. m. Subject: The
War Within" Sunday School session
at noon. No evening services. The
Mid.Week Service is held each Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock. You are
cordially invited to all our services.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30

Regular Meeting Of Maple Camp.
Next Wednesday evening, Aug. 4tb.
is the regular meeting Of Maple Camp
No. 1874, NJ. w. A. All members are
requested to be present.
A. J. Evans, v. C.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Five Cases Delivered in PostviIIe.

F. E. Woods of Cresco was in Post
vile last Friday to deliver for B. C.
Fleming of. this city five J. l. Case
Threshing Machines to farmers of this
locality. This is the largest shipment
Of threshing machines ever delivered in
Postyille in one season. 1t also proves
that the Case machines, which are
among the oldest makes on the mar
ket. are still the equal of any machine
made. for the farmers of this locality
buy, nothing but the lest in the farm
machinery line. .-Postville Herald.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Base Ball

Cresco won its second game from
Lansing last Sunday at the latter place
by score of S to in what was good.
clean game. Lansing scored first and
for i;.ue i,sl OUR boys on the anxious
seat. it is said. ..
Cresco ptays 1t Preston tssat syuasss
and thereafter, the games will bs on
the home grounds.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
"Coru.fed" Knights to New York.

F. A. Huber left tuesday evening to
join other Knights of Columbus from
Iowa in representing the state at the
Supreme Convention to be held August
3rd, 4th and 5th at the Hotel Com
modore in New York City.
lows's famous golden corn will get an
additional boost when the Hswkeye
delegation arrives in New York City,
for they will have . nifty badge repre-
senting IN ear Of the product that has
made this state known the world over,
with Iowa" embossed in easily lresd
letters which will adorn the lspels Of the
''corn.fed" knights.
/ Those who are to represent the Iowa
K. C.'s at the convention include J. r..
Devaney. Of Cascade, Past State
Deputy, J. J. Meyers. Of Carroll,
Supreme Director. DR.. T. F. Thornton,
Of Waterloo, P. H. Donlon. Postmaster
Of Emmetsburg, E. r. O'Brien, State
Advocate. of .Oelwein. J. F. Dewitt,
Grand knight Of the K. c. Council Of
Muscatine, Fred Welt. District Deputy,
Of Burlington. Felix O'NeiiI of Council
Bluffs. F. A. Huber of Cresco, and J. j.
Brus, Grand knight of the K. C. Coun.
Gil at Davenport, and Joe Mccormick,
State Secretary, of Cedar Rspide, also
will go
The Iowa delegates will remain in New
York:until Saturday. August 7th, to bid
farewell to the five Hawkeye represent
atives who are going on the K. C. pill
grimage to Metz where statue of
Lafayette will be presented by the
knights to France. The party, COM
prising $50 Catholic laymen. sails from
New York that day.
Mr. Huber will be absent about two
weeks and will doubtless have delight
full trip and a we'll earned one.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Attention R. n. A.

Next regular meeting will be held
Thursday, Aug. 26th. ct 500 O'Clock
sharp. A large attendance 10 desired.
Be- prompt with your asaessmsntstas as.a
dues. -
pn~npA>v
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
For Sale.

Al passenger car in good condition,
new tires. new radiator, new battery.
Car in good running order. Apply to
5-2t E. r. Thompson, Cresco, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30
Fer Sale!

13a acres of good land. Good house.
barn and we'll. Located within the coz.
poration Of Cresco. Enquire at this
Office. 39tf
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30

House and tSo lots for sale. Ens
quire at this Office.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1920-07-30

Recorder.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Sharp Reduction
In Latest Cotton
Forecast by L. s.

WASHINGTON, Oct "A reduc-
ton Of $4,000 bales in the cotton crop
as forecast last month was predicted
to-day by the Department of Agricul-
ture, which based its latest forecast
on crop condition of 59.1 per cent on
September %.
The condition of the crop on August
25 was 67.3 per cent, and on this basis
the department forecast total pro
duction of 12,7S3,OO0 bales. This
total was reduced in to-day's forecast
to 1923, 900 bales
Production was forecast last month
at 12,7S3,000 bales, and the condition
Of the crop August 25 as 67.5 per cent,
while the forecast made in August
was 12,519 900. based on conditions Of
74.1 on July 25. Last years produc-
tion was 11.329,755 bales, and the con-
dition Of the crop on September 25 a
year ago was sd The ten year
average condition on September 25
is SO.
The condition of the crop this year
on September % by states was:
Virginia, To; North Carolina, 6S:
South Carolina. go; Georgia. 81;
Florida, 50 Alabama, 40; Mississippi.
90; Louisiana, At; Texas, 81; Arkan-
sas, 60; Tennessee, Sc; Missouri, 10;
Oklahoma, 70; California, rs:
Arizona, 90; all other states. 90
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Foundation Company Stock

Question--Am planning an investment
in stock OF the Foundation Company sell
ing at s9G and paying $40 per share per
annum. Holiister. White & Co. are selling
the stock In Your opinion is it good
stock to buy and put away and H. lts
plus sufficient to enable il to ontinue
paying dividends regularly &C. II IT.
Answer The Foundation Company is
a we'll managed corporation. 1t mas ex-
panded considerably of late and its
earnings have been good for several
years. The stock must be considered
somewhat speculative, as it is sensitive
to earnings of the company. For the
last three years the earnings Of the
company have shown that there was a
surplus after dividends of some $575,-
900 each year. The surplus as reported
on December 81, 1919, was S2,459,474
But a surplus does not necessarily mean
that dividends will be paid if not earned
That is d matter of policy with the
directors. We understand that the COM
pany has about 500 900 900 of contracts
on its books. This business is on a
commission basis In this way the com
pany assumes little or no liability. We
regard the stock as very fair business
mans investment.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Selects Low-Priccd Issues

,,,fSas &gsstjon1I d9n1 % wish to purchase low
systems Which is the best bond Peoria
& Eastern first is. Baltimore e. Ohio
troledo & cincinnatiy As 1859 first lien
and refundirg. or Toledo & Ohio Central
general mortgage 5i2, 1885 a L. G.
Answer-The bonds you have selected
are not of very good grade While the
Peoria & Eastern is called the first
mortgage it is. as matter of fact.
tirst lien on only 1851 miles of lease
hold rights. 1t is also a second lien on
l36 miles and third lien on 1913 miles
he Baltimore & Ohio tToledo & Gin
clnnat) bonds are secured by deposit
of all the Toledo G. Cincinnati refund
ing bonds. which arc a first lien on 185
miles and a lien on leasehold interests
The Toledo & Ohio Central general
mortgage bonds are second lien on
395 miles, subject to $4,000 900 of prior
hens. All these issues yield we'll. You
cannot expect to purchase a prior lien
on large property and obtain any such
high yield. However. all have merit
and with brighter outlook for the car
rlers these bonds should offer very fair
speculative investment possibilities
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
LIBERTY BONDS
an issues 9 denominations
Hartshorne & BatteIIe
Members Nslc York Stock Erchon0c
IS Broad ST. New York
TELEPHONE; BROAD 774o
New York Metal Market

On the New York Metal Exchange tin
was dull, with Class A quoted at 1875
to $500 asked; Glass B, 1880 to 1925,
and Straits shipments, 44.00 to $500.
with sales of 80 tons Glass a (seller's
option) October-November delivery at
42.75. Copper dull; spot and October,
1900 and November and December,
1925. all asked. Lead dull; New York
spots Z 60. and East St Louis, spot, 7.4O.
Zinc weak; New York spot, 755, and
East St. Louis spot, 100
London metal prices follow Lead,
spot. 93f 12s Cd, and futures, s34 15s
Zinc, spot, $40 15s and futures, Gt1 15s.
Tin. .~standard spot, 827l los, and fu-
lures; SPIT los, with sales of so tons
spot and $50 tons futures. Copper
standard spot, 500 5s, and futures, s96
19s, with sales of 100 tons spot and 900
tons futures, and electrolytc, spot,
ELL, and futures, fl14.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
German Bonds on the Curb

Questlon-Will you kindly Inform
where German bonds be obtained at
your quotations in 10.000-mark lots?
nave obtained quotations from several
reputable brokers, but their quotations
invariably So or SO higher than your
hlBh Tor any particular day on these Ger
man bonds.-C. r. ".
Answer-Our quotations on German
internal bonds are issued by the Curb
Quotation Company and are supposed
to represent actual sales. However, we
are not in a position to guarantee that
they are actual sales, for Curb opera
tons are not surrounded by the same
regulations and safeguards as are those
of the New York Stock Exchange. The
quotations which you have been re-
ceiving are higher than the Curb
prices, we are informed, because, first,
the house selling assures you that
the bonds are authentic not stolen,
have the proper coupons and have
not been drawn for redemption,
and second, because they are sold
over the counter without commission,
which broker would charge. Prices
are based on the cost of the bond in
Germany, the exchange rate cost of
bringing to this country and profit
for the dealer
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
The MARINE SOCIETY
Of the City of New York

alRIY-FOUR years before the founding of the
4 Bank of the Manhattan Company an event took
place which had great deal to do with giving the Bank
its immediate commanding position Shipping affairs
his was the founding of the Marine Society in 176S
to "gve relief to distressed shpmasters and promote
maritime knowledge Then in 1890, the Bank was
founded and attracted to itself Leonard Lispenad first
President of the Society, together with Robert and Philip
Livingston John Aspinwal George Codwise, Ir, lanes
Creighton John Church, Frederick de Peyser, paschal
Smith and many others of its members. And TO-DAY
the Officers and Directors of the Bank can offer vo,
counsel and aid in your problems of export and import
based upon experience that stretches back further even
than the III years of the Banks existence.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Years Cotton Ginning
Figures ahead Of 1910

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Cotton
ginned prior to September q
amounted to 2.243,O30 running bales
including 1856 round bales, 1856
bales OF American Egyptian, and
three bales of sea island. the
census bureau announced today in
IT'S second ginning report of the sea
son.
Ginning last year to September 25
amounted to 1,835,2l4 running bales.
including 1861 round bales. 1856
oales Of American Egyptian and sos
bales of sea island.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Answer probably know that In
exchanging United States government
Steinmetz Electric Motor Car

Question-Wil You kindly give mo in
formation concerning the Steinmetz Motor
Company manufacturers Of electric cars
at Schenectady; the Fulton Motor Cor
poratlon, manufacturers of motor trucks
and Isle Eoyale Copper?-C. w. r.
Answer The Steinmetz Electric Mo-
tor Car Corporation was incorporated
this year to manufacture an electric
passenger and industrial truck pat
ented by DR.. Charles c. P. Steinmetz
1t is radically different from the pre-
Vailing type in several respects, no
tably that it is designed to generate
current from it's own momentum or
down grades The capitalization is
100000 common shares of no par value.
$4,000 outstanding, and s2,0O0,000 s per
cent cumulative preferred stock The
whole enterprise must be considered
speculative at this time The Fulton
Motors Corporation is a reorganiza-
ton Of the Fulton Motor Truck Com
pany. We do not know how it will
fare under the new management. The
Isle Royalc Copper Company has large
copper properties and small railroad
in Houehton County, Michigan. 1t has
had an irregular dividend record since
incorporation in 1899 and like the
other copper companies, its sharehold
ers probably Will have to wait for their
reward until foreign demand picks up.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Congressional Oil

Qucstion-I.et me know through your
iriormat tion column what is Congressional
OIL CAPITALIZED at Does it pay a dividend.
the amount, and how long it has been
paying same? Arc their wells really pro
ducing oil?-Ii. w
Answer Congressional Oil paid a
per cent dividend June last. The COM
plete record of dividends is not avail
able, and we have no independent in
formation about the operations of the
company. Par value of the shares, Of
which there are $2,Ooo,ooO, is 10 cents.
They are offered at about cents. The
stock is highly speculative.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
DIRECTORS

J. E. AIDRED
STEPHEN BAKER
B. n. BORDEN
MICHAEL rRIEDSAM
WALTER JENNINGS
RAYMOND E. JONES
G. ROWLAND LEAVITT
HENRY X. McfiARG
GEORGE MeNETR
ARTHUR G. MEYER.
ICHN {. MOORE
CHARLES L POTTS
SAMUEL SLOAN
WILLIAM SLOANE
JAMES SPE ER
CARL r. STJRHAffN
WILLIAM 6. TOD
GEORGE ZABRISKIE
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Wishes His Bonds Rated

Question Win YOU kindly advise con.
servsuVe investor as to the adyisa bilitv Of
onylng either OF the following issues Of
ke' nted states Rubber Company =,
twenty Years Armour & co ~, with CON
verflole privileges? Sc. r T.
Answer bonds are entitled to
very far ratings. We regard the two
lndustrial bonds as perhaps entitled to
the better rating
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Investment
Information

Questions Of general intercst to tn
ccstors 1riH be amswered IN this coll
nmn, in achich case only initials toill
be used. Others aciU be dns,cered bv
mail. Address oil inquiries, inclos
ing stamped, addressed cnvclope, to
Financial Editor, The Tribune, 1s4
Nassau Street, Ne,O York Citv.
New-York tribune., 1920-10-05
Would Exchange Victory Notes

Question: am thinking. seriously Of ex-
changing Victory notes for Detroit Ed
ison first mortgage bonds due in 1910
paying per cent redeemable in 1880
at 1917 ana any date thereafter at 1O5
Tho object in this exchange is to get
sonnet hing with as near great a safety 9s
a government bond and, of course, ex-
tending the time for some twenty years
over the Victory bond. I have been of
fered some railroad bonds at a very low
figure. and also would ask your advice
az TO how YOU think this Detroit Edison
Company compares with tho ordinary
railroad bonds for safety.-D. j. W.
Answer-You probably know that In
exchanging United States government
bonds for other issues you weaken
your investment position. However,
the prosperity of the country is gagged
by the prosperity of its industries
The Detroit Edison Company is a we'll
managed concern. Its bonds are of
good grade and we see no reason why
you should not make the change. We
should place the Detroit Edison first
mortgage bonds in a better class than
the low grade railroad issues