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Show One of our great railroad systems, notoriously exploited and dismally mismanaged, needs many millions of dollars -with which to pay off bonded indebtedness soon to become due in foreign markets. Apparently it is too poor a risk for bankers and other financiers to consider. Hence the management of the road wants the government j to make the loan which shrewd financiers can not "see." I The treasury of the United j States is the people's bank, and the guardians of those funds are answerable to the people. If this proposed loan is too ; risky for financiers who make ; a business of lending money it certainly is no place for the investment of government funds. The public eye is watching this proposed deal. The people are not always asleep. Carrying concealed weapons is a dangerous practice. It is an unlawful practice. It is a practice that is entirely too I prevalent, especially m the larger centers of population. The law abiding citizen has no desire to carry a gun a-round a-round in bis pocket, unless it be for the protection of lite and property when they arej in imminent danger. The punishment should be, made so swift and severe Unit the law breaker would shun. a gun as he would a poisonous reptile. Then there would be more honest work and less lawlessness. |