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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-12-31
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FOR RENT-st Ncvinpton Junction. Conn
nat of six rooms and hatI. Sir,Iln hrg' r.
American couple only. Address f. NJ, or
Phone E-2l11-li l2-3u-l-1-3
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low, up to date. SIS Strutford road Bel
ment house, all ruuroucuccs luuuirc 10
Bradley st. or call 2112. 12-30-2dN
TO RENT-iIive room tenement, all i'm
proyements. Steam heat, second floor. l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
HONEST BATTERY
SERVICE STATION

WE REBUILD YOUR BATTERY
a volt: ssi y yolts slS; rebuild battery, y
volt. so amperes, SIS. 1922 RACE ST.
SPRUCE 1774. Oren Sunday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
Texas Crude OIL Advanced

Ind 'pcndcncc, Kan, oct, ,. The rrairie
on and Gas Cumppny has advanced the price
ty.Rye cents barrel to sl.5n barre Ine
SpCuad adNHu,e within III last Ne'k The
~ Magnolia ant S.nr air companies "
twenty -nvs cfnls q bare. in Okanoma ana
kangao, adind ten rents in their n"lca. max
Ing oklahoma ald karsas crude 81 80 .
barrel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
Commercial Paper Rates Lower

WashinHton, Oct. 8. Itc9tleel demand
for commerclal paper. and generally p sIisht
ieulcu0n IN rats were noted in the review.
~ the acceptance market. publisher today Ivy
the tedetsl Reserve Board, Lower bill ates
were ascrtbed In most diftrCtS to easier
noney conditions rather than to the demand
Tor bllls Increased foreign trad during
august was cited m one instance ag ledriu-
directly on the ausmentnd demand for nc
ceptances.
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HELP WANTED-MAIE

ADVERTISING SOI.IcrrOp
r .@r,h'I s o,as, %sy"r,..nt ro, 'ron',n'n Of Pub
U.rior in PhiladeIph.a Wlr4 o T' eN'
NJ II. Gr"enwaId tor sppuln, mem phohe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
CLrRK-WATCH REPAIR

OprrlnE for watch repair Gle. K tbor,,,oL J.,
,.Nrer eNcad and qualified lo rs, ,,,,,, ,IShIN
rnI.ear Nor,. rlus n" accustomed To- nos,i On Dm
hIcn-g~ad. clientele. "'e'HV
Apply bureau ~ EmpIu,mnnt
WANAMAkl;R <
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
MERCHANDISE Mas

YOUNG man with executive ahlltE ~
direct mcrchpndise department oi
large wholesale house.
Must he good Corresp 'uhen' nnh
possess selling ability; prefer ,Hppl'-
cant Vho hps had eSner ionca in the
music publishing business
70 su"cossful applicant We on"r
permanent position. with Eooh W.
ror'unitv for advancement.
Must furnish bond Reply giving
age. experience, references Fnd SRl
arv desired A 226. Ledger Ofhce.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
HELP wANTEp-MALE

the manutlCtIre 4 rubber hose IN IONS
lengths in large factory located near New
York, Address, giving reference "ase''
etc. NJ 2lG Lcdser Cflce, ce,-----------,77-.
MAN of cXncricnCc wanted on s!nslc.needle
and Union Special machines Eood "ppor "p,pyor
tunlty for right man. The ". y. lee Nc
carttle Co. GnO T. state 81. Trerton y, -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
AGENTS

TIE AMERICAN ART WORKS; CoshoGt9in
o.. pioneers and leaders IN the specially
Ofcnnss or HSI Se sTsdc n@TS SHSr sNperienacd S
men; We n1nufa cture and control eSchi-
sivcly complete line Of copyrighted art cal
ehdars commercial calendars. n10nihl% ad-
Neitlsing service and a wide rnngc Of quick.
stilng specinltic5 in calluoid, Leather and
combined into assures steady and sub
hinnantial sales volume the fun year around;
,iSGrsl commissions weekly remittancSs; ~.
ard wrlto us direct giving age, experience
end ,references first leuor. The American
Ar Work7, Co6hoctCn. ..
AGENTS-Men and women. Beat this; Plum
.rnnI,, mSr banked 5ina t2S5o in 20 days selling
80 dsveTneD D'oS Selling S Quilt SfptH tree re'Vfi" Wrts
viSr fK f2r f1 AH MsnqfSo
DO T2U . have s ear. %osS.+u Il your 5 spar:
n.ke make ambitious men and women; no previous
%e osay cr pans PSSas
%. 412G American Bldg. Cincinnati ..
sAtEsNiEN, owan;sl-lIIsh;gradc specially.
e o SG orr to o'ss 90 s ana cent ssns
tss,SriTpF Ct, TpF Co., go WFishtwoOd ave, Chi
NOTWITHSTANDING proposition TO sell lu-
brlcat,ng oils and kindred products; list
tlso includes prepared pants roo6nE r21f 1
proportion; nay weekly; get cni proposition.
DOTY CO., Stattln 4, Cleveland, o.
AGLNTs- s-Rlch-look'nF 38x6O imported rugs
81 each: Carter sold 115 in 4 days. profit
Sb1. YOU can do same. Write for sample
Oher selling plan, Exclusive territory. Sam
lie rus post, prepaid. Sl.89 r. Condor. i'm.
porter, Stonnston, Maine.
NO DULL TIMES IN FOOD BUSINESS
People must eat: pleasant dignihcd WORK
pa wing 500 to s75 weekly for man or woman
In each locality: no experience or capital
required FEDERAL PURE FOOD CO.
1900 Archer. Chicago.
MAN to work this city refnishing chande-
litrs, brass beds automobiles, by new
m, ,hod. $40 daily without capital or ex-
p, rienCe. Write Gunmctal Co.. 235 Elm.
AGENTS WANTED TO advertise our goods
and distribute free samples to consumer.
10 cents per hour. Write for full particulars
Amc tican Products Co.. 4727 American Bids.
Cincinnati. Ohio.
RAINCOAT AGENTS: 80 week: carry
sample line and write raincoat orders; no
delivering no capital: famous "2.in-I" re-
versible feature; sample free. PARKER
MFG. co. 1890 Call st. DAYTON. o.
GLARESCOPE-New auto accessory; moth
ing else like 1t on the market; $40 10 S25
daily easy costs YOU $l26: retals So, 50i
write for exclusive proposition. AMERICAN
REFLECTOR CO., Hammond Ind.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
MACHINERY AND TOOLS

MACHINE SHOP FOR SALE RETIp,>,c
ER0M +, >E >EEESINESSsj IiM0PFNfT 2N'NNTT
TOOLS |AM HM E1uGHT SEpARHTTEiIN,Y;
l4"X3 G\Rr0Ll:: \ JAMERSON i.NIiirE;
HOWEIl. SPEED LATHE % Siii!i;'n' SIiii ~
DRILL PRESS, So MILLER EtIi,iiIHtr' :
%HAPEn MlLI,ER FALLS II y%r< y ,WIt!S ~
MAItNEh NlHI SPEED .LRAW ~
LACK SAW 80 4; az FON MILIJNG Al :,
MIDDLETON GAS engine. III - rrE,, :; 4
DAVID AIR DRILL, poRTABLE "nRTEirT;Ei,
EARS AND EQUIPMENT. CI!AiN RiGt,IIiGSss RiGn'IiSs'
OTHER SNAIL. TOOLS. @U-TON KF;IJH KF;II'iS' N ~ y
HYDRAULIC JACK, '2-H. F. WAGNER2 ~ ~, r :
APPLY 12lo-27 n FRONT ST,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

MRS. HARVEY 1910 Rittenhouse Square
Protestant, Catholic cooks chambermaids.
Mattresses ladies' maids. nurses. first class
CouDes. English: first. second buffers. Swed,
ish: hOusamaiGa Chauffeurs etc, wRntedl
large addition. every capacity; all national
tiles. experienced laurdresses by day and
hamper
MRS. NJ. KANE. 51l 8. 10th. Spruce 340l--
Positions wanted. first cooks chamber.
maids. laundresses. Mattresses buffers.
housemen.B couples. housework girls: number
of help wanted. private families and schools.
2CO4 Balm cooks from 500
to $50, waitress, parlormaids. chamber
maids, ladiesmaids, couples. infant nurses.
comp. help wanted all cap Phi. Spruce 3627
MRS NICHOLS. 23G s. goth. wants couples
butlcrs. cook, mattresses. nurses. house
wokers.
NFRSERG govGrness. mothers helpers
nurses supplied and wanted 2"5 3. Syden-
ham G5th and walnut
HELP wanted. male and female. 2O0S
South st.
WANTED. Episcop. on. 3l2 $. 18th, cooks,
Mattresses, chambermaids. nurses. maids
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

SALESMAN-1r YOU are "a hustler ana n tn,mH
You can sell como in and associate you, on .
self with one or the best selling organize TONS
IN the bond business; drawing account am
fullest cooperation to men OF proven HollilY,
" you don't like tn work.. saw your ''''
and ours w
il WODTTO& & co. INC.
GUi Nand&m Bldg.
10Th and VI lr,tet sts.
SALESNAN--Are you a hard worker? DO
YOU want $lOD week. Come aud pa -
iCipate In big driy" selling a nailona NY
advoi tisnd phonOgraph. Columbia Grapna
phone Co, 30 y. Gtn 3. Se' Mr.. Furnadll-
eff. between and 10 A. M M----
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
SITUATIONS WANTED-MArE

Man Young eX-SerVlCe man with nonurabIe
dis2harge desires position rs fireman rItbsr
marine or stationary, Address G. f. 1900
Rowan st. Germantown.
OFFICE BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT
Hish-gI ade man with vi ie CXpericnce. having
unusual executive ability aud hn wledse or
srsa II and IeCtrIC2l ,ppiue, rITE dasirsa t
connec, with TclIIh," business concern; an.
solutely Al references, \ iua. l., IE.r or
YOUNG MAN. unmarried. who has had A
Gears experience In retail selling and re-.
a. store management in an inferior Penn.
sy'lau!a town, In mems and women's an.
pare, shoes, hats, etc, desires position as
saiesnan or other position o. trust and rs.
srpns,bIlitv, where hard work. erNrgy and
good tales:nanshlp will be recognized. With
Good Good references as to character and integrity
Who will gIve me a chance TO demonstrate,
Address Ills. LedEer Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
1886 N. BROAD ST.

RECONDlTlONED AuTOCAR TR;!1,L=s-
suit your convenience: chassis ha,e 10 70
Thoroughly gone over in our own shop, sna
are guaranteed by us; among these attrss
INelN prlCeu AutocarS are tho following, Ps
conditioned AutoCar chassis with exnrs,.
body chassis newly rcDainted red with sresn
body; solid tires In excellent condition. sIIsh'
other recondi Toned Autocars nov ready IN,
sal" with high lift power operated coal
bodies, with power operated rotary damn
bodies and with various other types Of de-.
livery bodies; some with new tires; excel.
ientIN repainted rcCOnditioncd Autocat
chassis as low as $500; call, write or phone
THE ACTOCAR SALES AND SERVICE
COMPANY.
Market and 23d sts
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WODTCO% & co.
GOi Nandam Bldg
10Th and Mlr'let sts
SNI.;SAiEN
Experience not necessary

Experience not necessary
Thousands Of mems natlral ability
qualities them for success. and yet
they are 10 be found in pOsitions
irat thousands ot people Coud MI.
You may now hold position YOU
,l'7iikp and can merely o&lsl on 1oh
rannqi work with cn'husiasm' your
heart is not in tho work, your on,
couragemont is tho promise you
make yourself that .ome day YOU
will leave tho Old job and get mo
new field where Sudr efforts viii Ne
rewa rded.
YOU ARE THE MAS WE ARE
SEEKING
We have an opening fOr ypu a. once,
II YOU are tho rishl man. hlE mn
are scarce W. ar" LOOKING lo'
honest. industrious and sincere men.
VINO VIII follow Instructions. M'n
who are keenly dosirOus Of makins
bNcr connection. those VINO WI
measure up to certain standards q.
our ORGANIZATION. TO this type OF
men we will GiNe ? ihorouEh .yuIn ~
Of training in salesmanshin ana p put
them in position OF I"apins III
successes Of tn" older "aI'SI''h ~
cur organization.
Arrly after 9:8o 4. NJ. and after
80 r NJ Ask for NJ. mas
j. n. Frccth. Director ~ o"'es'
GILLIAN BROS & CO.,
GiliiIm Bu,dnS
12l3 Walnut street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
ACCcSsOrlCS

HOW tn SAVE TIRES
You can chang tires I'm minute without
injurmg the rim. t.Te or tube With the [
:. TIRE TOOI" ~ sizes aud r$pos OF split
rms: price low. Write for part, ,uIars. ".
II ITaires. SunhurN, Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
10 IIire

PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR w!th late mod"
Iocomohue limousine would IKE 10 hr,
nv hour. da} or month. W r. Rush, i2l
MOTOR NAN, ~ cubic feet; local and 'ong-
dis,ancr hau,,rGa Stand INC Grrmnn'o"n
ave Market 3INS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

EXTINCTION 4-Dass., sport model; hand.
t-l4NA' w w some job $3.50 bal terms
ROYAL MOTORCAR CO. Inc. $50 n.
Broad. Poplar H036.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

OVERLAND n,,, n@,s' 90 %,p"ssenF'r ."a curing,
tires; $500; guaranteed. 6iI y. Broad st.
PnnlAr n17A.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

OVERLANDPPS PoD5sT 'Poss.3ss, ssfs T, sac ca.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

CANJI Az sedan: new cord tires: rs-
>FhIALHf ~ Gently reConditioned; $780,
Gal y. Broad 81. POPLAR 077s.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

OLDSMOBlI.E. 1920. s cyl. model 40; bar.
Eain; good as new. r"Haintcd. Ealmont
siLs ". 54G3 lebanon ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

DAkI AMI sedan and coupe; latest ,nods;
~ H ~ - guaranteed. STANLEY AUTO
CO.. 6lD y. BROAD POPLAR 7SaO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

MAXWELL. touring. late model. llk.
HH hN"LLL new; first 1915 takes Royal
Motorcar Co. Inc. 620 n. Broad Pop. 60sa. e
MITCHELL. 1920. i-pass.. excel. conl,; new
paint. cord tires; owner will sacrifice.
Wvonl. 3l6T r.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

| les. repairmcn, send for free cory OF this
mo. 3 issue; II Cont's helpful. inst We infor
on overha hing. ignition troubles, wiring. car
buretOTs, stOr. batteries. etc; over 100 pages,
| illus: send for IRE" copy today. Automobile
/ Digest (226l. Rutler Bldg. Cincinnati.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

GERC RCE-ARROW 5-ton truck, with short
wheel base; this truck has b,cn aprsr.
entity rebuilt and ls in very good condition
throughout. FOSSHUGHES Co, oist and
Market
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NiIN

Soc our al under Statesmen.
ENN~I'eE' not neCessd ry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

PIERCE-AkROW 2-ton truck, with covered
express body; llis truck IS in spIendi ID con.
d,uon; It l. moderately priced FOss.
MLGIlES CO.. !lst and Market ats
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Episcop. on. az S. 18th, cooks,
Mattresses, chambermaids. nurses ma ids
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

OWEN -I-pGsscpgcr toUTing;
in eAc"Ilrn, m"chanc"l .condtriou thor.
splendid value. Sweeten I'scd car CIearing
House, tai y. Broad st. "s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-03

OVERLAND 5 a-E, perfec, condition.;
- N " - hTst SlI5 takes It, Royal
MGiurCHr CO.. INC, go y E'Oal. lOD 1CaH
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31
Financial Unexpectedly Contributes Another Article His
Bank

a year ago, he had told me that the banks had all
received instructions from the federal reserve bank
to stop loaning money. He said at that time:
'sWe have been advised by the reserve bank to,
force the payment of all loans where payment is
possible and to let out no new money"
I wanted to find out how things were now so
said: z4s#
"Jim, what is the situation now in regard to
loans?"
-''We have been advised" replied the banker, "by
our reserve bank to loan money on cattle which
to go into the feed lot This also includes hogs.
Our bank has put out $4,000, and we will put out
great deal more if there is demand for more of
such loans, but we discouraging all other kind
of loans" Il. --.-.
GLOW about public sales ?" asked
"We are not handling any sales paper at all, he
replied. "There won't be any public sales in this
territory"
Before returned to the city, I visited another
community and found the situation with
sales were being held, but the banks not hand
ling the paper. The farmer making the sale had
to carry the paper himself with the result that the
notes were made to run only six months and to
bear per cent interest from date
When lived on a farm, sales paper was made
to run year without interest. The notes were all
handled by the banks. These sales made things
lively. The sales made business. Farmers got to-
gether, induged in great deal of friendly rivalry
and were made to feel prosperous whether they
were or not.
I-found that with the exception of hogs, stuff
was not bringing anything at sales. Good cows
were selling around $50 per head. Teams of horses
for $50 and other things accordingly. There is
big crop in Iowa and there is quite scramble
for hogs Corn is cheap and hogs are high in re-
lation to corn, hence there is rush to get hogs.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31

at all, or if they were hit, were hit
last -
1t was bad job. The process con-
tinued until business was about para
lyzed. The process would be going on
yet if the politicians at Washington
hadn't got badly frightened. -
These politicians saw that if the
thing kept up, it was going to put the
Republican party out of business.
When this became so apparent that
even our complacent golf-playing
president saw it, a halt was called on
the defation process.
You may set it down now as GER
tainty that defation has stopped. It
didn't stop soon enough, but it. has
stopped. The reserve banks are show
ing some signs of sanity. They have
let up on the farmer and they are
actually trying to help him.
The process was stopped too late to
do much good this year, but it has
been stopped, and that means that the
worst is over. Whatever happens
from now on, however, the reserve
banks have taught us something.
They have taught us that the reserve
system is machine which, if badly
handled, will just as surely wreck the
country as, if rightly handled, it could
save the situation. -
Don't mistake me, however, and
conclude from what have said above
that l think everything is lovely now
and the goose hangs high. I DON'T
think so. What say is, that we have
passed through the worst of the de-
preston.
If the banks will further extend
!. their policy of accomm odation to the
farmers and if they will continue to
. reduce the interest rate, then, recov.
cry will be certain and sure. What
the farmers need now more than any
thing else is reduced interest. Millions
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31
BY JOHN LORD

While announced the conclusion of Mr. Lords articles
in the last ISSUE he has Unexpectedly another
ca sort of review of what he brought out previously
and prediction Of the future He wrote after returning
from trip to the farm districts, and it is good
gladly give him this additional space =
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31

brother. am in the habit of renewing my contact
with country life every year by spending some
time usually in the fall, on this farm. lived on
this farm at one time, and operated it. was born
on a farm. I suppose have done everything that
any other farmer ever did, Like every other city
man who was country raised, I attribute whatever
success have had in the city to the fact that I
laid basis of health and vigor in the sunshine,
and by the hard work and hard knocks of country
life.
But this is not what want to talk about. went
to the country this time to make first hand study
Of farm conditions. I wanted to analyze the farm
ers mind-to find out what he is thinking about,
and who he is cussng because the farmer is usually
cussing somebody. L wanted to see if he had any
intelligent understanding of the causes of the
ditions which have fattened him out financially.
This and lot Of fother inquiries stored away in
my mind and then went to the country to see what
/ could find out by actual contact.
~ found my brother -in-law cutting corn wanted
to go out and help-rest my mind and work my
muscles. asked for the loan of pair of overalls.
"The only pair I've got" said my brother-in-law,
"I have on
His overalls were not in very good condition.
looked at him somewhat puzzled and asked:
'What is the matter ?''
"The matter is," said my her-in-law, "that
& am nof h,1vinp anvthino that T can oret
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31

1t is BETTER Of course to feed this than to burn
it, but afraid that lot of cattle and hog
feeders will be disappointed when they market
their stuff next year.
Now, to cut this story short, found the farmers
in very depressed state Of mind Some Of them
are comfortable. Some have bank accounts. The
bank account farmers could make lot of money
buying the cheap stuff which hardup farmers
forced to sell, but those farmers who are
Portable are in the grip of the community feeling
of hard times and they wearing patched
alls aso I found hardware stores with no hard
ware, lumber yards with no lumber, implement
stores with no implements, and dry goods stores
with not much dry goods.
WHY ADMINISTRATION CALLED
A HALT ON DEFLATION POLICY
I wish could take Governor Harding of the fed
eral reserve system out to an Iowa farming
munity, put him in overalls for week and make
him feel what has happened as result of defation
I think he might have some such feelings Kaiser
Wilhelm had about the days of the armistice. When
the Kaiser looked over battered and broken Ger
many which had obeyed the rattle of his sword, he
must have thought, "And this is what my mad act
has done"
Yes, think if could get Harding into overalls
and take him out to the country, he would
something.
Now am not quarreling so much with deflation
as the manner in which it was done.
= God knows we needed defation, but God also
knows that the federal reserve banks began to de-
flate in the wrong spot. Defation, bungling and
brutal, began where it should have ended. It be-
gan with the farmers and destroyed their purchas-
ing power. When the farmers went out of the
market, the manufacturers began to close down
their plants and then army of unemployed work
men developed. The chief profteers were not hit
all 41>.x L.
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31
BANKS SEEM. TO BE
LOOSENING UP A BIT

{. I went into the local bank to write
some letters. The banker is an old
friend. He was my banker when I
lived on the farm. While sitting in
the bank I was an unintentional audi
tor of conversation. A farmer came
in to borrow $25. The farmers talk
to the banker reminded me of the
elaborate explanations used to make
to my father when wanted a dollar,
sometimes only quarter. This farm
er knew that if he got $25 out of the
bank he would have to put up a
mighty good excuse. While debating
the matter, another man came in and
paid the farmer the exact sum he
was trying to borrow. This made the
loan unnecessary. But ] have wonder
ed good many times since whether
or not the farmer would have. got the
$25.
After I had finished my correspond
ence I had chat with the banker.
While visiting this banker just about
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31

INCE writing the series of articles
which have appeared in the Leader, I
have made vacation trip to my old
home in Iowa. spent a week on a
farm in southern Iowa, which is the
Joint Dronertv Of NV wife and her
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-10-31

Before left the country found.
that every other farmer was doing the
same thing. An atmosphere of gloom
seemed to hang over the whole COM
munity. Hard times were in the air,
like pestilence or an epidemic.
have seen hog cholera seize COM
munity and scare all the farmers into
a fit Of dependency. l have seen an
epidemic of typhoid fever break out
and do the same thing. A country
community has community mind,
what we call "mob psychology" in the
city. Before had stayed very long
in the country, wanted to get away,
because all conversations began and
ended with the hard times.