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The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09

Business took him away from New
York for month. On his return he
hastened to the little bookstore. It
was late In the afternoon when he got
there, and he was surprised to see q
sign announcing u clOsing-Out SALE and
several hard-looking persons just leav-
ing with their arms full of books. He
entered. In Il far corner he saw the
familiar figure of the girl STOPPING
over a pile of second hand tones. At
his step she rose. looked at him, and
then, seeing who he was. ran to greet
him with little sob. Her relief at
his appearance was so great that in q
moment he was clumsily patting her
arm and whispering words of comfort
in her ear.
When she could speak again he in
quired gently, "Whats the matter?"
But instead of replying to his ques-
ton she suddenly dried her eyes and
exclaimed: "Oh | almost forgoti
Wait Just moment" And she dart
ed off to room behind the shop
In an instant she was back, carry
ing something in her hand; and be-
fore he could speak she showed him,
to his utter amnHement, the long
sought after copy of Ben Jonson's lit
tle-known work.
"How-why-" he was beginning,
when she silenced him
"Ill tell you she began. This
book was dads chief treasure. i knew
all nj, and ilruai
him to let you have it, but he wouldn't,
and insisted that | keep it from you
not even tell you that he had 1t. It's
a splendid edition, not page missing,
and really quite valuable
81 see" he replied. He was turn
ing the leaves absently when letter
fell out He picked it up, and his eye
caught the name on the fyleaf
whats this?' he exclaimed. 'Was
your father Stephen FarWell?'
Yes she replied in low voice.
Ralph. Gordon knew Stephen Far
well, as every other book-collector did
us an eccentric old man whose chief
passion, books, had impoverished him.
and who had disappeared some years
ago And he had been keeping "A shop
on the West side all this time! And
this beautiful girl, his daughter, had
hidden herself with him! Tears came
to Ralph Gordon's eyes.
But will he want to part with II
now?" he asked gently.
"He-he died last week" said the
girl In barely audible whisper. 81
must get rid of these old books and
things-but l wanted you to have this
one"
Ralph Gordon hesitated no longer.
~ want It," he said, "but | want
you too" AS soon as she had told
him who her father was he had known
her name won't you let me take
you and show you all my books and
things-and love YOU little when you
aren't looking at them?"
She smiled up at him through her
tears.
"Of course l will,' she whispered.
From the floor the forgotten Ben
Jonson stared up at the pair Of them
and seemed to say philOsophically,
"Well, they did such things in my day
too"
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09

va 1871. ny AcClure Newspaper Syndicateb
1T certainly is terrible to wake up
in the middle of the night and find
that you are thief. an honest-to-goOd-
ness thief" walled Dulcie from the
bottom step.
Particularly hard on the fapily,"
added Ted. getting them all out Of
bed on cold winters night. And
say, why does this family always con-
gregate on the front stairs when
there's something the matter, chi
Nasty. druughty place, III say.
Il always knew she'd get in an
awful pickle some day." said the
sixteen year-old Senah, land now Of
all persons, this horrid old Mr..
Rrookes!"
Mother, won't you make them
stopy" begged Dulcie desperately, try
ing to keep her teeth from chattering.
"and suggest something2"
Mrs. Driscom yawned as much az
her chin strap would permit. "Al
can think Of is nice, warm bed
and sleep. I've been up since six"
You're not bit like mothers you
read about" accused Dulcie tear
fully. "rd think you'd be broken
hearted having thief for daughter"
"We're not so broken hearted" put
in Ted, "as we are annoyed, old girl.
Devflish inconsiderate Of you, dis
covering at o'clock in the morning
that you'd lifted your boss's diamond
scarfpin"
ITS all because you're so careless"
supported senah primly; "any decent
person would have discovered 1t be-
fore retiring"
your story is 50 confusing. Dulcie,"
murmured Mrs. Driscom sleepily.
"Would you mind repeating iti But
start from the beginning this time"
"Oh, I've told 1t just a. 1t hap
psned. You see, was the last person
In for dictation, and then Mr.. Brookes
comes out Of his private Office"
mot that horrid old Mr.. Brookesr'
interrupted Senah.
''Of course" answered Dulcie ir.
rtably. you know perfectly well there
Is only one Mr. Brookes in the firm"
well, why don't you say old Mr..
Brookes or something-you've always
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09

dren came in the latter part Of Last
week from Texas and are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Hanks sister, Mrs.
George Harris. Mrs. Hanks was quite
ill on arrival but at this time is much
better.
The Rebekah and 1. o. o. F. lodges
held joint installation at the hall Sat-
urday night. The Rebekah lodge had
been organized just 25 years ago in
Rifle. A very pleasing program was
put on and delightful refreshments
served at midnight. |HE
Quite large crowd attended the
fifth of July celebration at Flynn's
on Divide creek. The celebration had
been planned for July 4th, but owing
to the heavy rain on that day was
postponed to the 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Price and Mr..
and Mrs. Jim Hunter were Meeker Wis
ithers over the Fourth.
Mrs. G. M. Donel and daughter,
Miss Theo, were DeBeque and Grand
Junction visitors July 5th and 9Th, re-
turning home on No. Wednesday.
Eva Bakins left Thursday morning
on No. 2 for Salida, Pueblo and Den
yer for six weeks visit.
Bernal A. Wells of Denver came in
Sunday on No. Is and is the house
guest of Mrs. Geo. H. Hill and daugh-
ter, Miss Ann.
VIM p. Call is enjoying a visit from
his sister, who came in Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Munro and chiluren speQt
a few days last week camping at Rifle
Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. La Rue spent July
3rd and 4th at Rifle Falls, camping.
Ward Johnston and G. A. La Rue
left Wednesday for fishing trip on
the Frying Pan.
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09
Homesicknea.

Bridget was suffering from nostal-
gia.
You ought to be contented and not
pine for your old home, Bridget" said
her mistress. You are earning good
wages, your work is light, everyone is
kind to you and you have lots Of
friends here"
"Yes num-" sndly replied Bridget,
"but IT'S not the place where be
that makes me homesick. It's the place
where l don't BE-"
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09
Ru11soN AND VICINITY


and you pick them.
The Emery Myers family are still
D. o. Lockman is a visitor at the
Chas. Evans home.
Claud Harvey enjoyed a visit from
two of his aunts from California.
Mrs. Kissee has been suffering from
very sore eye.
The Fourth of July at Rulison was
postponed until the fifth on account
of storm.
Misses Emma and Edith Evans were
visitors at the Stapleton home on Mon
day.
VIM. Hohnewald has been suffering
terribly from felon on his hand.
Mrs. Mccormick was a visitor at the
Currons and Stapleton homes one day
last week.
Chas Evans lost his two best milk
cows last week by bloat.
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09

A bunch of happy people laden with
cake and sandwiches surprised Miss
Charlotte Pratt on Saturday night.
Dancing and games were INDUCED IN
until 2 O'Clock. All report fine time.
School meeting was held in district
No. 40 last week for the purpose OF
electing a teacher. Mrs. Florence Ham
mond, late of Kansas, but now living
in Rifle, was chosen.
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09
THE u. S.
CHAIN TREAD

One of the few tires of
which it may be said ,ha.
they deliver economy
year in and year out and
tire after tire.
The U. S. Chain Tread
gives sufficient traction
on all ordinary road su.-
faces. 1t is probably tho
handsomest, and by all
odds the most popular,
Of the whcle U. S. Fabric
Tire'line.
The Glenwood post., 1921-07-09
That Horrid Old
Mr.. Brookes
By LILY WANDEL

"a 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper synd,c.te.l
The Washington times., 1921-04-10
SAVE soc to SO
ON your nest dress by using
THE DELT.OR

Your saving on material alone will amount
to one-quarter to one and three-eights yards
on each gown.
With expensive materials the saving amounts
to So, $4, and as high as $40, or more. Even
with average priced materials the DELTOR
saves much more than the cost OF the pattern
with which it is enclosed
THE DEBTOR is new and wonderful ad-
dition to the Butterick Pattern Service. 1t is a
series of sketches picture story included with
your new Butterick Patterns showing yomr suit,
your dress, from the time you cut It out until
( is completely finished. There are just enough
printed instructions to make the pictures ''talk"
and all is so easily and quickly accomplished
that every woman can be her own modiste and
wear clothes possessing real style, distinction and
individuality.
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

The lady blue and the pretty ss who hssa So
they aroused your curiosity. too. did theyl
Little Mrs. Appleton laughed then glanced her fsad BIT
Oddly
TEL me- Madse" she asked jus. what it sbou. them
that kindled your inerest soP
Madse Chandler her Western chum of Vas.a days. and she
were on the big veranda of the Country Club where y had
been discussing musicale the fashionable Mrs NswbsSy
from which they had motored over.
ut was their Clothes answered Miss Chandler psmp, y"
anybody eter dressed LOUISE smpH achsd ask
where they got them"
They're the A.hbys Mrs. Appleton .aid she he.a.sd then
or "Madg you've lived suburban place like this
where the freshness of breakfast known Yev
can imagine what gossip there here then. when su
denly discovered that the wife Of modest WAS
dressing herself and her daughters better than ths wvse
of some Of our local Croesuse seemed able dress ms,s hs
selvcs"
THOSE de.ses-and modes. .aay exclaimed M~ cAaa&
Ter. They never go together in the world-
IT'S what I'm going to tell interrupted Mira ApSls'ss
Walter Ashby from the South to take pcsitioa W ~
Pierce plant They are excellent family and the Hee po
sored them They mighty nice to the A'hby. ~ w
if old Mr. Pierce wasn't thoughtful about ~ sss es
EAr. A.hby's salary.
1T didn't take long to realize that their weekly ehssk mps, b.
moderate indeed Still of would have bothered sa
about hatfo they the most charming AsaAt
been for the way Mrs Ashby and the girls dresasd Inv
had gown. for every OCCASION and they real dresses Mad
minute finished lovely the very best Of tie iahese
And long before the gossip perouy near sssadAL
II remember that Tom and lawn ete that first
Spring. From where had good of the Ashbys
as they entered Tom echoed the thought in mind
How can they dre,. like hat-on has salaf he mutered
Lowering hs voice whisper he added They say he only
ges-~-'f
I'm no, soisa 70 pspea the figure, but altogether too
small to explain svsa enc Of the costumes we sawi
"Wen M,dss ier ons TIME the mystery went on setting
deeper and p aad H. gossip and worse But about two
week. ago Mss Pssyspeet giving tea Someone with
whom was Mltjaa ~ mentioned the Ashbys and before
thought, had bvSd ss the old familiar question: How
they drsss Ike ,Aak-sa Ais sskUf
The we,dA he'd hardy s Nv lip: when something made me
look u-sad AsVs was Mr. Abby herself not two feet away
OF coysv he had hespd Dst she only smd-ut though
she hodMt An1 seRehsw ssmsway. found myself little
later aas with Asv The conservatory and pouring out abjeet
apolosesl >4G'a
Dear M. Appls'oa i4s" don't worry. she said I'm glad
you 'pAte ssseH - yoy aaseeause Know ~ns'
explain
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

"As1 u H. iaetss. tissais~ WY ,hs ~ ~ Asw Nv
A.hhy issas ~ Issa NM swv u N sassI pssas'ias
IN, " SkR aaa were sad Il ssssg shs ,sA and hat
Of eeu,,e uesnt assAAg WELL So ~ nyss 70 ths task q
nakias peAp Sas-lsah n what ussd spsRd upsR mys
Do u q wsa II I'll tkrss s user bsttsr 0f esursa his
mean. ,Aas W Aa1 70 nsls eW s~M dFssssa
NY faes nss hsw bsssysd Nv ias'sdv, iss with little
smis shs wsaa -,
~ found ,smssAas ssw .aA VEN wssds'isl-sAs oeLIoR
pssss1asf
"Yes ssvsr as1s The. dsss yssw ~Sarias yssrs'' ~
claimed. iavoluataHk.
"ys-tha drss. ,ss,' was h! Npk. ! m.ds \ ah wvs:l,
I did the cutting he AMss. ~ &spias-dswa " w. lea
stitch And there want sa iNsA q " Oeedl waslsd-shs
DlTOR savs yea mere tAaA ysfd q Mseshal seWpasd =
the old way AID .hy swps nssesas psuFe pusss
my husband says hsy eems pss9 se lNs w making sal
of drsssmakinsl WhsA an usiNe p9LToA NJ ssaelH ~
il he iamsus dssuasn and sxps suen and sp eamFs'aes
isr whose syess ussd y ~ wsVe easas HeAa a Ny sF
beW eEas ~ what b q Ihet elusive charm weN sways
issysAiay lss aad saa stys-ww, ~ ~ vsv Ws q ~
.Asa .A.s w. ,As ed Il ~ nyasu q the Ahhv ddst
ss say time N spssaaaa As Hs and putting ~ end 70 ~
he ssasp IN weNsa M ~ sxscsH what d-seas -.
ssapls d DQToA u ~ w. gsA ef wh.! Mr. Ashey be-
ssM 10 Ne ,ssk Aa1 NEW ~ wheh towns ufIIUMe-svsA
ts MA Hss IN Hns u As sew i!ael VIII b sa. ss@e.sw
sad ~ esa1 = - wt aas mssS.ssu. ass,s var g
~ ~: ~; :is .ss:, ss .s1 S:: 1 y u i.ss i: La
,eushes es treek that's dream and s--a--
-psssA--mi,sek," &ssssssd Ms Chandler, M.
shisvsusk,
IAN Of 'em-and morel" said Mrs Tom firmly "A-DEL
TORI"
The Washington times., 1921-04-10

"A Complete Wardrobe
is now within the means of every woman
evening gowns, afternoon frocks, sport suits.
or an alluring neglgee-you can now have all
the clothes you wish regardless of your income
or your inexperience in dressmaking, because
with the DELTOR-
/. You will cut with the swiftness and economy
l of a professional cutter-by pictures
- You will put your garment together with
Y the deftness and skill of great dressmaker
by pictures.
- You will finish your frock with the little
" tricks, "les nouveautes," as the French call
them, that constitute the charm that is inherent
in Paris model.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
HOTEL BURNs;2 DEAD, 8 HURT
Several Persons Missing From cleve-
land Neutrality-suspicious. Leap
From Windows to Street.

Cleveland, o., Jan, 1.-Two men
are dead from burns and suffocation
and eight persons were injured in a
fire which swept the Chestnut hotel,
Twelfth street and Chestnut avenue.
Several persons are said to be miss.
ing, Fremen and police were search
Ing the still blazing building for addi-
tional bodies, three hours after the fire
started. The injured. including three
women, were hurt In Wild leaps from
'second-story windows. Life nets were
spread by firemen. but in the smoke
and darkness several Of those injured
were hurt when they missed the nets.
Police say the iron fire escape col
lapsed after few persons had used
1t successfully.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
Myriek for Tennis Head.

New York, Jan. 12.-Jnlian s. Ny.
rick >of New York has been renom-
mated for president of the United
States Lawn Tennis association, which
has issued a formal cali for the all.
nual meeting here February s.
The country home of E. L. AIbaugh
near Havelock, was destroyed zy fire
recently. The family was awakened
by the smoke and compelled to flee to
the snowcovered yard in their night
clothes. Nothing was saved from the
house, The loss will be about sl0,-
goo.
Jasper county livestock shipping as
sociations did business last year
of $1,6S9,190. There are nine asso-
citations in the county and TO car
loads Of stock have gone out to mar
kets. This meant saving to mem
bers OF s35,s69.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
TAKE WAUKEGAN WINE
Dry Agents Pour 100, 600 Quarts
Of Liquor Into Sewers.
Over 1000 Cases OF Violations Of Pro
hibition Laws In ohio-MaryIand
District.

Waukegan, H., Jan. 12.-Without
warning. posse OF federal agents
early today swept down upon Wauke-
gan, and within an hour $50. 600 quarts
Of wine were pouring into the CUTTERS
and sewers like so much water, diluted
with whisky. white mule and beer.
Hundreds Of spectators watched the
raiders work. The dry agents hoisted
Hfty-gallon barrels Of booze from cell
lars and storehouses. They drove In
the heads as the crimson fluid gushed
forth to mingle with the waters OF
Lake Michigan and Oblivion.
Washington, Jan. 11.-More than
1000 cases of violations Of the ma
tional prohibition laws were reported
to United States district attorneys for
prosecution In the Ohio-Maryland de-
partment up to September 80. accord
ing to the report Of Thomas d Stone.
supervising federal prohibition agent
for that department, made public by
Commissioner Kramer.
The department comprises the states
Of Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia and
the District Of Columbia.
In Maryland, and particularly In
Baltimore, the report declared, federal
enforcement officers are not receiving
the cooperation Of state, county and
municipal officers.
'In most Of Ohio" the report con-
tinued, 1--WE receive the cooperation Of
state officials. Especially Is the SUP
port Of state and local officials notice
able since the people adopted the
Crabbe state enforcement code.
''In West Virginia, which has been
dry for a long time. we are materially
aided by state officials
New York, Jan. Opposing the
return Of light wines and beer. which
would be merely the opening wedge
for the revival Of the saloon" John F.
Kramer, federal prohibition commits
sioner, predicted In speech here,
that within three years prohibition
will be more rigidly enforced" in ev-
cry state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
THE Markets
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-Hard spring wheat Short pat
emit, $9.G009.1: first clear, N.3007.60; sec
ond clear, 20: special mill brands,
in 9S Id cotton sacks. - 6Q9. 50: warehouse
delivery, s., 75Ql0.0e. Soft winter wheat
Short patent, $S.5o@s.75. Hard winter
wheat-Short patent, $900G9. Is: first clear,
&75Q7,0o. Rye four-White patent. $S-B
Q9.0O; dark. $600QS.25.
HAY--No. ! timothy, $2S.0003.00; stand
ard and No. light clover mixed, $260o0
200; No. timothy and No. l clover,
mixed, $2i.0OQ260o; No. timothy, $2Lo0U
900
BUTTER Creamery. extras. % score.
4sc; higher scoring commands a premi-
UNI; firsts, 81 score, 46c: $3.50 score; so
43c; second, s3-s7 score. 33Qs7c. central
ized &c: ladies', 3a2Sc packing stock,
I5q20c. Prices to retail trade: Extra tubs,
Sic: prints, 5Sc; storage, extras, 47c. firsts,
39Q40c.
EGGS-Fresh frsts, s41sa65c; ordinary
firsts, 5TG61c; miscellaneous lots. 6S0Ssc;
extras packed in whitewood cases, 720
73c; checks. 45G5oc; dirtfes. 6G52c; re-
frigerators, 56Gl58c
4 LIVE POULTRY--Turkeys. 40c: fowls.
29c; spring chickens. 2Sc; ROSTERS, 1sc;
ducks. S0G31c; geese, 2sc.
DRESSED POULTRY = Turkeys, SIC;
fowls &c; spring chickens, 2sc. roosters,
lsq2oc; ducks, &c; geese, Csc,
POTATOES-Sacked and bulk. 100 lbs:
Northern round white, $l@Q1 so.
TIE-Choice to prime steers 1850
q12.00; good to choice steers, sS,7S910. rs;
plain to good steers, $7o0a9.o 90: yearlings.
fair to choice. s7.oc@9.oo: good to prime
cows. ss,0o9S.50; fair to good heifers. $3.50
Gs.75; fair TO good cows, A.50q7.oO; can
ners. s2.50GS.50; cutters, S3eod4. so. bologna
bulls, IS. o0d6. %; veal calves, $l1 e0d13o0
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
Catarrhal Deafness .annot Be Cured

V3tdIIHdi DcdiIIESS NsdItElUt Dc OUACu
the diseased portion OF the ear. There
Is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that 10 by d constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
Named condition OF the mucous lining Of
the Eusiachian Tube. When this tube 10
infamed you have a ruinbiine round or
imperfect hearing. and when It is entirely
closed, Deafness ia the result. Uniess the
Inflammation can be rednced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many casea Of
deafness are caused by eatarrh. which 10
an Unframed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces Of the sys-
tenn.
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists. 7sc.
FL. CHENEY Co. Toledo. O.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
D,Annunzians or ,.,and..

London, Jan. 12.-Italian regular
troops have occupied the islands Of
Veglia and Arbe, in the Gulf Of Quar-
nero, near Fiume, which have been
evacuated by D'Amunzian legion
aries. says Central News dispatch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19

C. K. READING, ARCHITECT.
Plans and specifications Of al kinds
OF work. Office S8S East Union street..
Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
U. S. GIVES QUITTING NOTICE
France Is Told That America viii
Leave the Council Of Am
bassadors.

Paris, Jan. 12.-Formal notification
of the decision Of the United States
to withdraw It's representatives from
the council of ambassadors here was
communicated to George Leagues. pre-
mier of France, by Hugh G. Wallace,
American ambassador.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1921-01-19
FRED B. BLAIR

LAWYER. General Practice. Probat-
ing Estates speciality. Office IN First
National Bank Building. Main Street.
Manchester, Iowa.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-06
Swimming Exploits
Of English Woman
Come Under Fire
of London Papers

Lonoon, Sept. 5.-The swim
ming exploits Of Mrs. Arthur
Hamilton, noted English swimmer,
are being subjected TO the same
sort of attacks as those which
were prevalent after Or. Cooks
famous polar exploitation.
Since August 20, when Mrs.
Hamilton claimed to have nearly
swan the English channel after
having been In the water 20 hours,
other swimmers have been de-
manding proofs of her adventure.
The Evening Standard Monday
printed an affidavit of prominent
Margate business man, A. L.
Porter, alleging that Mrs. Hamil-
toms exploit of September, 1920,
when she claimed to have spent
IL hours In the water In bad
weather and to have reached within
nine miles of the French coast, was
fraud.
Mr.. Porter asserted in his affi-
davIt that he lent Mrs. Hamilton
a motor boat to accompany her,
that she left the water after an
hour and spent the night in the
boat, In Margate Harbor, with Mr..
Porter and other members of the
accompanying party.
Mrs. Hamilton, in an interview
Monday night, repudiated the state
ments of Mr.. Porter. She charac-
terized his accusation of fraud as a
"viIe libel"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-06
RUSSIAN WORKERS
To GET SUFFICIENT
MONEY To BUY FOOD
Present System of Bonuses
Will Be Abolished and Min
imum Scale Adopted.

Riga, Sept. Establishment of a
minimum wage scale under which work
men are to be paid sufficient money to
enable them to buy necessary food sup
plies has been decided upon by the
Russian soviet government. The pres
ent system Of payment of bonuses in
the form of commodities is to be abol-
ished
Wages are to be divided into sew
enteenth categories. ranging from
minimum Of 227. 500 rubles monthly to
a maximum of 6S2 500. which sums are
figured as approximately equal to 81
and S21. respectively. A pound OF
bread now costs 100000 rubles, or Z
cents.
The Moscow Pravda says that as
soon as the collection of grain for the
natural tax is finished, the soviet gov
ernment will turn its attention to the
problem Of decreasing the issues of cur
rency and stabilizing its value.