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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The trouble with many self-made
men is that they got tired and quit
before finishing the job.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Professional soldiers think year of
peace are necessary during which 30
prepare for future wars.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

When boy .ays he is going To- be
a preacher when he gets to be Il man
il is time t. call in the doctor.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

1t won't be long now until the peo-
pie will be coming home to rest up
for their vacations.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Some people can drive an automo.
bile. Others just sit at the steering
wheel and trust to luck.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11


st. Peter had had a hu>y day and
Gabriel had not loafod any himself.
Throngs had vi lied the gate and been
looked over. Thosc who had answered
their qucstionnairrs successfully and
satisfactorily were admitted. For
others it wa "Goinc down" Finally
when the books were about to be clos
ed for the day, al soul that had be-
longcd to newspaper man when on
earth came putting along. What will
we do with him the books are prac-
tically closed for the day." said Pc
ter to Gabriel. Before Gabriel had
any time to answer. the ~hadc Of the
journalist timidly spoke up; You
might label me Too Late 10 Classi-
fy, and let me in anyway"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Many of u$ have come to the con-
clusion that Ireland would be all
right if it were not Tor the Irish and
that Mexico woIld he all right if it
were not for The American.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Why tell a man to go to the bad
Place? II he is that kind of a man
he will go there anyway.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Mr. Bryau said to believe that
miracle, are still possible. Mayhr he
thinks he caa yet be elected prof.
dent.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

1t was probably election year in
Israel when the PSalmist wrote that
"all men are liars"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

We hate to remind you Of It,
Johnnie, hut il won't be long until
schools opens again.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

1t seems to be hard for the Ameri-
can people to work them elves into a
state Of INDIGNATION over the report
thai American tourists are being
overchargcd in Europe.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
MISSED A LOT

Mother (reprovingly>-"When
was young, girls never thought Of do
ing the things they do to day"
I.aughter-"Well, that's why they
didn't do them"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The AmcrrtH Lumberman thinks
the sale Of nlr lot of surplus chairs
by the government is most hopeful
sign.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
MIGHT LEAVE sn,rpn-

ou, SoMETHINo
49,, pedbroke troused by his w,l
What's that you say, a bnrsWt S wy
Mrs. Dedbroke-Yes, FsnSSna FS,at'
glar calling on us!
Dedbroke-Let him clir,, !.
I'll give a yell and it NAV ,; IN;
drop something he has stoI's aSe
where. ''''eh
An Iowa woman got angry -,
to bed and stayed there fos ana !,
eight years. However, think h, So,,. 'n] !
worst it would have been 70 OT w
been angry for thirty-eipht :, roaus que
stayed up. 'ea's|
Gothamite--I understand ~.
you come from figures in % y
novel. Was the author borr =,
Visitor-Yes; and if he evor .Dg| y
up again he'll die there.
o.
Every week we read ~ j
knocking the tar out of ante.
stop on the tracks, but never
read of an auto knocking a tr,iI
the tracks. This ought to h.
elusive evidence that it cant h"
Better wait and Lot tho tr.;-
A certain government clert ]
raise in his salary some month.
He rushed to the telegram l
when his days work was over ana
patched a messake to the Girl u
choice in his home town, ANNA
her of his new good fortune and
ing her to become his life nan
a step he had long contemplated
which his former limited mean,
determined him from taking,
He prepaid the reply at The
imum fee and her answer, tbprp
had to be limited to ten words,
fellows suspense of waiting VA
tense, but very brief; the girls
sage came in a few minutes; !
gladly, willingly, joyfully, delight
gratefully lovingly. Yes, yes. ye
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Another objection to this bootleg
stuff is that it tastes as if the dealer
kept it in old boots.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

France ha lost the sen of vic
tory, and in doing this has let Ger
many lose thc sense of defeat. And
this is the cause of much of the
trouble over there now.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Yep; the woman candidate must
be perfect lady.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Mayor 0i". of Youngstown. o.,
says he canno' enforce the la0, be-
cause or 'H" lawyers. Having dag
noscd the ,air. what is he roing to
do about it,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Looks IA if most Of the war graft
crs will d.r of old age before the
govcrnmcn, rot. ready to prosecute
them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Write letter to your editor
giving your answer to queS-
tions raised below.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Nothing adds to our discomfort so
much as to have the neighbors buy
a new automobile.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
SOMEBODY IS MISTAKEN

Comparatively few of the youn,
people are playing the mandolin now
a-days. Yet We are being assured tn
world grows worse.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
AND HE OFTEN SUCCEEDS

Many humorist is afraid of max
ing himself ridiculous.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Yes, Johnnie, girls wear these short
kirt@ in order to show off.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

1t is rumored that when Sir A..
Conan Doyle asked a spirit how it
got to the next world. the spirit re-
piled, "Flu."
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
J. :. II u u u Il :. 1. :. :: :. II y =
COMMUNITY FORUM

j. f. McAffe, Community Coun-
selor University Of Oklahoma
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11
HE WAS WILLING

Wife-Do you object to my having
5000 a month for spending money?
Hub Certainly not, if you can find
it anywhere.
O.
Bill Spivcns says the time has ar
rived when man can discard his
alarm clock and turn the job owes to
the flies.
DO you need any typewriter sup
plies" asked the selling agent of the
company buyer. "Yes," was the reply.
We are short of candy and chewing
gum"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Dollars are worth more now than
two years ago. but most of us have
fewer of them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

After all you do not see as many
disreputable looking old plugs on the
highways as in the days Of horses
gargles Bill Spivens.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Thi, year they will have to explain
why they have not done anything.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The senatc has Il Glass, and is pa
ticnily waiting for Bcvcridgc.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

\ hot head may lead a man into
a fight. but cold feet will help keep
him out Of il,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11


----- %--------
| Yes, Johnnie, girls wear these short
kirts in order to show off.
----X---------.
'lcniIH waiting for Bcrcrldgc.
.--- X-------
This year they will have to explain
# N-
Yes n man can 'lhn hootlcg wins
Key. nat ne ) Tool If he drinks 1t.
Tine country seem. 10 be bored by
IN" performance O. Of ;hc labor board.
-----
wv" can llN' Ju as mi'rrably as one.
,, -
Wen 1t Is only another month un-
------ N---------
! IN time. past congressman had
!" explain why they dId certain things.
, rom SIMS ma discovered that a
snort SKIRT generally wins in walk.
/ ~ recently lAid OH Il debt OF SH0OO,-
t UUU.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Elizabeth n. j.. is an unusual town.
1t recently paid off debt of $7OOO,-
600.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

We are not disposed to vote for the
politician who promises to reduce
taXo,. 1t won't be done, and he pro-
baby knows it ir-t as we'll as the rest
of us
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Yes man can find bootleg whis-
key. but he j fool if he drinks it.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The Massachusetts, woman Nho
clopcd with her father-in-law evident
ly wasn't satisfied with chip Off the
old block.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The country seems 10 be bored by
The performances of ;hr labor board.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Tom Sims has discovered that
short skirt generally wins in a walk.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

In time. past congressman had
{" explain why they did certain things.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Marriage -umctmc* proves that
two can live ju t as miscrably as one.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Wen, it is only another month un-
I'll Soptombcr and then come oysters.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Many a romance has been spoiled
by a kiss Favored with talcum pow
der.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The man who says he never kissed
a girl may be truthful, but nobody en-
vicS him.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

Hint for tho faint hearted: 1t is
all right to kiss miss; she won't
miss kiss.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The cx-hai-rr is writing book
but we are not -urc that it will add
to either human knowledge or human
happiness.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

The bathing beach girls must think
the people on shore are from Mis-
souri.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

So many men, when they feel that
they suffer wrongs, want to write
about them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

A doctor ay We keep too Tann
in winter. Not au,h danger of il for
next winter miles this coal STRIKE i
soon settled.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1922-08-11

A man's foil friend are NOR dan
Ccrou5 than his enemies. You can
watch your nrr@ic. but you can't
watch your friend.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Talking Higher Prices

The same important element that has
been bullish on Baldwin Locomotive
for SO long a time continued to talk Of
much higher prices for that stock. and
statements were made by some Of the
believers in Baldwin that 1t is in po.
sition to have a substantial advance
within a short period.
Bethlehem Steel "B" also had many
important friends, who joined with 9th
ers In looking on the reaction which oc-
CURED yesterday as being an impor-
tant factor Of a strengthening charac.
ter. New market combinations are said
to have been formed in q number Of
specialties. one group, according to
stories circulated last night. having been
u persistent buyer of Sears. Rocbuck,
which is expected to be more prominent
in the market from now on.
Banking interests who have been &C.
tive in American Locomotive since IL
was selling In the Sos were large buy
rrs yesterday, and tNcre were reports
this company would soon close some
large contracts for locomotives. There
nre many buyers of the stock who arc
confident dividend will be raised before
the close Of the current year. Bethle-
hem Steel was about the only steel stock
with the exception Of Vanadium that
made much headway. Bethlehem Is be-
ing bought OIL Its strong financial posi-
tion. Now that the steel market has
improved Bethlehem stands coed
chance Of closing the current year with
q surplus. THE TRADER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Mines TAKE [EAD
IN CURB TRADING.
Group Makes Good Response to
Development Work In FIslds.
Industrials Irregular

I Now York, March %. - Mining
stocks came into prominence 81. the
Curb today. many being traded IN on
large scale and generally made good
responses to the resumption Of active
production and development work in
the mining fields. Independence Lead
was one of the features, that stock
moving up on a heavy volume Of busi.
ness based on official reports OF favor.
able results Of development work and
selling at a new high record. Alpha
Mines. which was admitted to trading 9
rev days ago, was another strong fea I.
tmre and made a vigorous advance.
There was steady buying OF Volcano
Mines, which has been active for two
weeks. Many other mining stocks
showed activity and strength.
lndustrials were Irregular. Postum
Cereal. which was strong in yester.
days trading. was In supply, ranging
from GA to 81Ha. Acme Packing sold
down from SIC to 70c, but before noon,
rallied to 81 q share.
The tobacco stocks were strong fea :.
lures. large transactions being made In
British American Tobacco. ct 1855, and
Imperial Tobacco sold at 12N to i2M,
making a new high record.
INDuaTRrAra
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

4 lct more Of BALTIC catch 'em asaih."
Ieander. srinncd, showiig his stfot,e,
white teeu. He was young and brown
and lean and lazy, and was poor. He
had acquired the old car through e
series OF accidents Tin ali Of which the
ear had fgured) and his casual ac-'
qunintance with junk dealer. Now
the car was the Official bus that ran
70 the railroad station. and Lcander
mad the contract to carry the. mail.
And, in nm almost imperceptiblc de-
gree. Leander was improving. He was
saving money and thinking OF getting
He confided this last determine tion
to Captain Dan this mild winter after.
noon. .tka
'Niarried?" the captain lifted his
head quickly and regarded Tcnnder
from his keen, frosty blue eyes that
seemed the color Of the blue seas he
had sailed, laced with white foam.
His color was fresh. and ruddy, and
his lean cheeks were clean shaven,
| with a strong line Of jaw and n good,
humorous mouth. Married." he re-
psased Pc ted again; s.G,.,,! PICKED out any one
Perhaps" said Leander. cautiously.
"You can laugh, Dan--maybe you'r
linking Of getting married yoursclf!'
G';st ;ss s,sssos csSsnse my St,u uek h. %%. S.
eyes fixed on the distant horizon. "You
said you wanted my help. What can
| 1 doY'
| TELL hcr--I--well, I haven't got tho
nerve. Dan. Maybe you could. You
have the gift Of speechmaking. and ]
/ never courted n girl in my life." lie
hung his head sheepishly.
The captain glared Mt him. "Whut
do you want to marry for IL you're
scairt Of wimmen?' he demanded. "You
keep out Of it. Leander.''
II wish I could" sighed Leander,
"but, honest, Dan, ought to get mar.
ried. And besides it might be we'll for
the business. Next year could bug
a real motor bus, and that means sue
cess for me-"
what does she say about it?' The
captain eyed him with disfavor. Thl,
cold. blooded financial attitude did not
appeal to n man who had remained
single for the love of one woman.
~ haven't said anything to her
not word. But she's been in the bus
sometimes, and she's n pleasant little
body. II you could put it to her--then
/ could do the rest"
Fool" sneered the captain angrily
.1'll see her. What feather. headed gir
do you want me to ask"'
! she's no featherhead. Dan. She.
sensible. I'm talking about Lucy
Wayne. Will you do it. or won't you?'
He climbed into the little car. Their
climbed out again and cranked 1t
climbed in again and lighted a pipe
and all this while Captain Dan hat
not answered. lie had stood ther,
leaning on the gate. his lips clampet
grimly about the stem Of his pipe, hi!
blue eyes far away and unscciny.
| What sayT' Leander was impa
tient. ...
"Ill do It, Lcander." promised thu
captain. his. gaze Pickering back t.
Lcnnder. and then away to the horizon
again. She shall have n chance"
That's what thought" murmuret
Leander, smugly. "It's box Of cigar,
for you, Dana, afterward," he promised
over his shoulder.
Excuse me !" calculated the cap
tain as tho car ratified away. Man!
minutes he stood there, his thought
busy with his past in which Luc!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

WAyne ~ : ~. Ina even now SltgI
their e6rdenS edjoining they did httle
more than psss the tine Of day wren
* voice suddenly cot the silence Of
'"' ""why don't yous scoHs and give m:
Leanicr Hutchlns' messeseT' asked
the low. pleasant toner Of Lucy. VINO
was leaning over the snSw ,a.stsd e. neosS "a
fresh looking. with big brown eyes that
were inclined to Be mischievors and Z
sweet little face that refused to grow
old ~ the years NED over her bonny
brown head. ~ want to hear what
he had to say"
The captain came to the hedge.
"Lucy. he wants to marry you," ne
announced abruptly.
"Oh!' Lucy was really surprised.
row money TO 70 into the automobile
business"
~ said would ask you've done
IT," growled the captain. knocking out
i his pipe and putting It into the pocket
| Of his blue pilot Jacket. He was look :.
ling Mt her with hungry eyes he looked
lonely and wistful, standing there, ask.
ing her to marry another man.
Lucy was sorry for the lost years.
too. She handed little envelope. over
the hedge. my answer TO Leander is
here--I heard his conversation with
you--I was pruning my grape vines so
I wrote down the provisions under
which I would marry Leander."
"You would = you might = marry
him!" gasped the captain rs she
wslked away toward her cozy little
house. He knew there was bright
coal fire in the sitting room CRATE. two
cats would be on the rug. and perhaps
Brownie, the spaniel-Lucy would be
in there now, making some tea and
preparing her supper while she consid-
cred Leander's proposal Of marriage.
He tore open the envelope and read
the few penciled lines over and over
again:
posal, IL Captain Dan does not ask me
to forgive and forget, and If he does
not ask me to marry him before .
o'clock tonight"
At last the truth smote the captain
between bis blue eyes and they lost
their frost forever-something came
into them that warmed them with the
fire Of youth. lie leaped over thu
hedge and ran up the path. presenting
himself at Lucy's door In breathles'
haste.
"Tn telephone Leander that you r,
going to marry me, and that we will
be glad to lend him some money sc
that he can start business sug.
gested the captain.
That is just what I was think
ing" agreed Lucy demurely, as she
poured another cup Of tea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
LEANDER'S COURTSHIP
Bv Cldrissa Mackte

T EANDER HUTCHINs ratified up
- the village street in his noisy little
car. scattering flock Of chickens in the
middle OF the road, narrowly missing a
collision with load Of hay, and finally
coming to standstill before the snug
white cottage Of Captain Dan Bruce.
Even now when it had rested from its
pcrilous trip, the automobile was loath
to be silent. It snored hystericaily. so
that u aroused the Ire OF Captain Dan,
VINO trotted swiftly around the she'll
bordered path to the front gate.
what You bringing that rigglinr ola
craft around here for. Leandcr?T he
complained. ~ wac feedinr INV hens
and thsy's en scudded -. and tin tsis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Paris, March %. 0.--Bittcr Ashtins
and much blcodshcd characterized the
recent insurrection Of tribal groups
sgninst the Albanian Government, &C !.
cordIng to a dispatch from Tirana. The
whole population Of Tirana Aed in ter
ror, said the dispatch.
( The Junior Red Cross Elementary
School, supported by American chill.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
Eliminating the Undesirsbles

Important interests which have been
powerful factors In determining market
movements for some time looked on the
desertions from the bull ranks with a
good deal Of satisfaction and insisted
these desertions made the constructive
position all the stronger, as 1t reduced
a, speculative company Of an uncertain
thrown on the market at some period
In the trading. With the elimination Of
this undesirable following, no heavy of.
fering Of long stock was to be expected
to interfere with resumption Of the
forward swing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
JenkIntown Man Hurt In F.lI

Samuel French. Jenkintown, was in
iured yesterday when he fell thirty feet
from the roof OF the Jenkintown school
10 a concrete paved yard. He Ia In
Arlington Memorial Hospital with a
possible fracture OF the skull. French
was repairing the roof.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Miami. ~, March %, - (r3y A. ri ],
Miami National Bnnk, has resigned and
his resignation has been accented, !,
Cldyton last week wns discharged after
q three. day hearing In which he was
accused Of being party to conspiracy
to violate the voistead act. n,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
shIp DESTROYED In Ice Fields

North Sydney. March 20.-The de-
struction of the sealing steamer Diana.
pinned for four weeks among the ice
fields with broken tail shaft, is the
first disaster of the season among ships
sailing out Of Newfoundland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29

Little Girl Loses TWO Fingers
A six -year.old daughter of John D..
Tyson. of Gratersford. had two fingers
cut off when she reached for a piece Of
wood her brother was cutting and got
her hand under the ax.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-29
The Foundation Strong

In its monthly digest Of trade condi.
tions, the Ninth National Bank says:
since AusSst Of last Year 0ssa end osns
have been shrinking, it IL pointed out
In some quarters that the foundation
for a continuation of a major upward
movement has been getting stronger and
stronger. The foundation has been fur.
ther strengthened by easier money. call
money reaching the years low of 3 per
cent, the lowest official quotation since
the spring Of 1918. Liquidation OF
loans and marking Of inventories down
to cost will enable many industrial
companies to show profits on their bust .
ness operations, which are generally in
an increasing yOlume.' 49,.