The Administration has up to date nationalized all stocks of silver in the Jeountry held by speculators at a [price of 80.01 cents the ounce. New: ly mined silver is taken over at 4% cents an ounce. One would think hat silver advocates would be: satisfied, but there are many Americans interested in the Peruvian and Mexician mines who would benefit from a high world price. The President will, therefore, still be under [pressure from those who wish Bim 10 purchase foreign silver until the world price has reached the American Statutory price of $1.29 the ounce.
As well as those directly interested sliver those who believe that the silver programme will lead to inflam tion are in favour of increased for-coign purchases. But the inflationary. ores have lost much of their moral support. As one of the reasons for desiring inflation was to increase prices, the fact that the drought has Gone so without inflation has proved distinct set back. Moreover the: general public has already begun to Kick against the rise. The new comer to the President's Alphabet party, HEL, to High Cost of Living Jhas proved a most unwelcome guest. Inflation would merely encourage frum and he is the type of guest you want people to notice as little as possible.
Not So Safe Fussr Burglar—I need glasses. Second Ditto—What makes" you First Burglar—Well, 1 was twisting the knobs of a safe anda dance or chestra began to play.
What It Comes To jing than your Relghbour," said" the "tp you get up earlier in the morn—
Philosopher, "and work harder and Eeneme more and stick to. your job more closely, and stay up later planing bow {0 make more money' than Jour neighbour, and burn the mid-Right all planning how to get ahead Stn while he is snoozing, not only Swil'you leave more money when You dle than he will, but you'll leave considerably. sooner."
Recouping Himself ""Wnag's this T hear about you and the young doctor?" asked Joan. "Mary {ala'me you had broken off the en-
"Fane looked scornful fe, its, quite true" she replied petulantly. "And. whet' do. you think Rec had the impudence to dot He had not only asked me to return the Ting. but he's also sent in a bill for Twenty-nine calls at three and sixpence each."
Correspondence excise the following for your amusement:
Miss Beatrice Lamb of Columbus avenue, left yesterday for Canada, Where she. will hibernate' with ber Gaughter, Mrs. Herbert Bear, former~ this town, <Findlay. (Ohio), Repubitean. Good Night, Ladies—Lite.
Tt seems quaint that "Life" didn't notice that she oughtn't to have had daughter anyhow!
Shanghai, Sept. 18. heard Answers to Correspondents "Nontn-Cumea Darcy News"
It might have been confidential, but it was too darned personal to please us, Gloomy Loony:—We are not the slightest bit interested in this antly noise campaign, and thoroughly dis. approve of your suggestion that the police should be equipped with rates and "ticklers."
Anxious:—You are correctly informed; the Council is not longer in vacation. The last word, of course, should not, as you appear to have done, be mistaken for "vacant."
Reasonable Enough Teacumx—How many days are contained in each month?
Thirty days hath September—All the rest I can't remember.
The calendar hangs on the wall; Why bother me with this at all?
Proprietorial Marcie had been out in the yard playing with some newly hatched chickens, and came running into the kitchen, "Mother, aren't those little chickens ours?" she asked.
"Yes, dear." hers." 7 "Well, that old hen thinks they're The Measures Lire Betty was staying at a farm, and Joved milk "straight from the cow."
"Can I have another glass of milk, Mummy? she asked.
"No, dear, you've had enough," said her mother, Betty was indignant, "How mean of you, when you've got two whole cowfuls in the barn!"
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