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thuksday november 29th 1934 the acton free press patjb mm ifi 3fitp prpaa ljnrt lnry through the dark hours ernest l thtjbst9nt 4mi rand up john blakesdale old judge arnold leaned for ward gazing thoughtfully down at the tall dark broadshouldered chap witii sullen black eyes who rose and stared up at lum after a long moment the judge spoke quietly john all your life quick tem- per uncontrolled has ruled you again and again it has brought trouble upon you finally this serious trouble no longer can the state overlook your actions vou have had the fairest of trials he cast a swift glance at white- faced dale kennedy the jury has declared you guilty without jeavlng its box now while you are shut away try to realize that he that is slow to anger is better than the might and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city john his voice trem bled with feeling i sentence you to two years in the penitentiary a halfminute of dead silence fol lowed john cheeks flushed and eyes bibtacr turned then at the touch of the guards hands and started from the courtroom as he took the first step dale sprang forward impulsively holding out his hand john john he exclaimed un steadily if there is anything i can do tor you call on me for old friendships sake til ill be looking you up when i get out i want you john jerked about fists clenching friendship bah i what do you know about friendship ill pay you back ill silence judge arnolds voice came sharply at dalet pleading look the judge shrugged hisshoumers and turned away john staring straight ahead tramped heavily out wretchedly miserable dale slipped out a side exit and made his way downthe corridor to his office once at his desk he sank into his chair and dropped his head into his hands the case of john blakesdale had cut him to the heart for they had been friends from child hood many a quarrel and break had they had due to johns temper but always they had come together again for there were fine qualities of true comradeship in john true they had seen less of each other in recent years for john was running his farm while dale taking up johns home lay there he picked up bits of news that he thought might in terest john also he hunted up those who were friendly to the young fellow and persuaded more than one to agres to write to him dale himself wrote that night the most friendly letter he 3aew- how to frame that chap blakesdale despises you like poison the warden of the peniten tiary tojd dale when he dropped into the young attorney office a few days later went into a wild outburst and tore your letter into shreds when we gave it to him well have trouble with that chap or i miss my guess hes a mighty fine chap underneath warden insisted dale eagerly hell come out of this dark streak and youll see the good in him i never expect to returned warden baker rather grimly i know your friendship for the chap kennedy but hes the kind to harden under the sort of punishment hes getting hell be bitter and dangerous when he comes out deep in his own heart dale feared this might be the outcome yet he fought off the feeling john had fine stuff in him he wrote weekly thereafter but no reply ever came back reports filtered through that john was silent and morose although after the first few days there had been no outbreak of temper many months later james cheney chief detective walked into dales office with a frown on his forehead he slap ped a paper down on trie desk executing a thumbs down on it with his stubby first finger nip this in the bud prose cutor he growled dale glanced up from an indictment he was reading and his gray eyes smiled into the detectives cold dark o against whom are you narborintr a grudge now cheney he chuckled whats this paper cneney elected to answer the second question application for the parole of john blakesdale he clipped his words sharply based on six months of good behavior six months of nursing a grudge if you ask me you remember his threats jkennedy make him serve out his term to the last second you answer dale stretched out his hand still john stood rigid or was his body gathering for a spring dale feeling that ft was taking an age to cross the room saw the others arm twitch did john mean to strike to attack suddenly his arm swung out but not in anger john blakesdale leaped for ward to grasp dales hand for the first time sale realized that the other was struggling to speak finally his words came huskily dale dale its good to see you i was a a beast to threaten so i was mad eaten up by torget all that dale laughed hap pily leading the other to a chair i ve got to bay it dale i nursed a grudge i vowed there was no such thing as friendship i was determined to injure ou and i i took pleasure in the thought i controlled myself in pi- son to be able the sooner to get at you i didnt read your letters i kept them to tear up and throw 4n your face why i even asked for parole feeling sure i would be refused because you would turn me down aqd so id have further grounds for a grudge against you but dale you didnt refuse it it sort of knocked me over i thought and thought then i did read your letters and ffelt your steady friendship between the lines somehow it pulled me back to sane thinking brrilinnnngl dale took aown the receiver over the wire came cheneys anxious voice that chap blakesdale gave us the slip kennedy watch out for him have some one to guard calm yourself cheney laughed dale ive already met the chap you spoke of fagt is ive gotclose jx him thanks and goodnight he put down the receiver suddenly weak and dropped into his chair he turned to his friend come home with me john for tonight we must talk over your plans a few minutes later the two went out arm in arm cheese recipes tombstones bank of montreal statement reveals strong liquid posi tion cash holdings at high level law had shortly found himself an as sistant district attorney they had kept in touch by rare letters and rarer meetings more often dale heard of his chum through his frictions with neighbors and acquamtaums fin ally had occurred this last episode when in a bur of passion slight john had seriously injured an other young man he had been arrested and his trial set for an early date dale had been much upset by johns predicament and then by the position in which he found himself in the ordinary course of events the case would be handled by his office piomptly he sidestepped the assignment asking his chief to- assign another prosecircor as he did not want to take the case against his friend the prosecuting attorney had looked at him oddly but finally had made another assignment unexpectedly then the blow had fallen as the date for trial approached -it- found the other assistants tied up with other cases and dale was ordered to take oier the blakesdale matter to john the news that dale was to prosecute had brought only relief and delight dale was his friend and had always helped him outs of scrapes of course dale would see that he was let off easy possibly with a suspended sen tence besides judge arnold the trial judge was a friend of both of them gradually as the trial proceeded however johns smile had faded his lips had tightened and his mind had be come embittered dale had not tried to let his friend off white and worn i know that chap you sure i know john dale reached for his pen of course ill help him out i hadnt realized that under the new law hes eligible to parole so soon i hold on in his earnestness cheney irjhmmtstmtttywnwihbttk what youre doing remember his threats hes planning mischief against you count on that youre not under the sligluist obligation to sign that paper turn li down kenady the parole j3oard wont release the man withojt your approval it has my approval dale sjv d just forget that outburst cheney johns hot teinptrea but he gets over it im oil tor giving him every chance i can he diew tack the paper from tne resistng fi leis here goc he vcte nitri a firm nands the signaue required johns my friend im glad i can properly do this cheney growled something under hs bieath and stamped out of the icoin slamming the door dale only smiled knowing the gruff detectives real friend liness he sobered as he thought of john it might be that johns natuie had been waolly embittered by his ex perience it might be that his ugij temper was in the saddle well dale shrugged his shoulders as though shak ing off an unpleasant load and turned back to consideration of the problems he faced in the markley case the markley case continued to go badly so far as the ends of justice were concerned night after mght dale spent the young prosecutor had presented his m his office planning hiscourse thi side strongly although with the utmost fairness john of course could not see that dale sat at his desk now sick at heart picturing his friend on his way to a room behind bars john who loved sky hills and growing things yet he felt that justice had been done helping john out of scrapes had never seemed to do any good the hard lesson was due if only john would see suddenly dale reached for a sheet of paper swlftlj impulsively lovingly he wrote his friend trying to sou his truo friendship striving to lessen the hurt of the blow he knew john left so deeply he mailed hk letter and felt better four days later it came back to him ma ked returned unread anger flamed up in dile then john had received only what was just and rigjit why could he not tike his pun- ttfrjpent like a man for days dale did nob write again in that time he heard that john was showing himself sullen and bitter dale however could not forget his chum behind prison walls im his friend whether or not hes stm mine he told himself that afternoon he slipped away in hl roadster down to tony village where night before he was to marelhis sum ming up to the jury he worked un usually late the sense of impending danger came to him suddenly he was conscious all of a sudden of a great stillness the traffic roar outside his window told him instantly how late it musk be his tired nerves warned him also that he must stop half unconsciously he start ed to glance up at the wall clock in chat instant he sensed danger he knew he was not alone some one stood in the shadow of the door instantly dale was alert who could it be suddenly the young attorney knew wny john of course if it had had been the old john he would have rushed in noisily hand outstretched this must be the new john bitter c- lengcuil intent on injury how could dale protect himself suddenly dale smiled and grew calm whatever john intended he was johns friend he would greet him as such slowly easily he rose from his chali although he felt tense with the strain he looked at the clock and then in tho most natural way toward the door why john im mighty glad to see you dale stepped forward tout the other figure hands thrust in pockets did not or total assets of 759108478 liquid assets amount to 491247207 equal to 7197 of all liabilities to the public cash holdings are dp to 87- 210888 from 578683217 excess of assets over liabilities to public amounts to 76538810 the annual statement of the bank of montreal shows the bank in its usual strong liquid position of total assets of 759 108178 quickly available re sources are 491247207 equal to 7197 of all liabilities to the public a feature of the liquid assets is af forded by cash holdings of 87210888 up from 78683217 a year ago the principal holdings are in govern ment and other bonds and debentures which now amount to 317936 912 as compared with 316 967375 at the end of the previous year the excess of assets over liabilities to the public has increased to 76538810 the reportmakeslta appearance at a time whefptt is certain to be studied closely by all who ate anxious to get a better understanding of the strong posi tion in which the leading bank has maintained its resources notwithstanding general evidence of more active manufacturing conditions current loans are slightly down firt243- 477 041 as compared with 251185 262 at the end of the previous year this would indicate that a number of can adian companies still find it possible to finance business in its present volume without leaning heavily on banking ac- commodatlon deposits well maintained deposits are well maintained especial ly in view of recent large government bond offering total deoosits payable on demand and after notice are 630- 218 835 compared with 641346 710 notes of the bank in circulation arc up to 35 255 876 from 33819807 doubtless reflecting a greater measure of general business activity of spsclal interest is the showmg of total assets of 759 108 178 with which to meet payment of liabilities to the public of 682 569 368 leaving an excess of assets over liabilities to the public of 76 538 810 profit and loss account profits for the year arc reported at 4105 024 frorriwhich are deducted dominion and provincial government taxes totalling 900654 leaving net profits at 3 204 369 equal to 4 23 on wnilc several seem to a moutn qne the combined capital rest and undivided i flsh brought up from a depth of 2 000 profits from this amount has been paid i fathoms was about two feet in length 2 880 000 in dividends to shareholders it resembles a huge centipede but in- as compared with 3 060 000 in the stead of legs it had hairilk ns on the top and bottom of its body which looked like a st ip of ribbon its mouth was like a snipe beak and it has been cheese sauce 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour a teaspoon salt pepper 4 tablespoons grated cheese 1 cup milk method no 1 melt the butter and stir in the flour and seasonings until smooth and frothy stir in the milk g adually and cook stirring constantly until it thickens just before serving add grated cheese stir until melted and serve hot method no 2 mix the flour smoothly with a little cold milk heat the rest of the milk in a double boiler add the flour and stir constantly until the mix ture thickens add butter and season ings and just before serving add the grated cheese less butter will be re quired if this method is used cheese soup 4 cups milk 2 or 3 slices onion 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon salt speck pepper v cup grated cheese yolks of 2 eggs scald milk wijh the onion then remove the onion melt the butter in the top part of a double boiler stir in the flour until smooth stir into this the heated milk and seas and cook in double boiler stirring constantly until thick into this stir the beaten egg yolks cook one minute and add the grated cheese beat with a dover egg beater and serve at once egg yolks may be omitted but make a richer and more delicious soup baked eggs with 4 eggs cup grated cheese 1 cup buttered bread crumbs salt pepper break the eggs into a buttered baking dish or into ramekins bake in a hot oven until cooked around the edges cover with seasoned cheese then spread the top with buttered bread crumbs reheat and serve hot chkkhk biscuits 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoons lard or butter 4 teaspoon salt cup milk about y cup grated cheese sift the flour baking powder and salt together and rub in the- fat eveniy add the grated cheese and enough milk to make a soft dough roll cut in shapes and bake in a hot oven the dough should be handled as quickly as possible and mixed only enough to blend the ingredients cheese and olive salad put cheddar cheese through a meat chopper or grate finely mix with a little cream and season with salt and pepper mix with this finely chopped olives mould into small balls or rolls and arrange on crisp lettuce leaves serve with salad dressing chopped parsley or lettuce may be sprinkled over the top cream cheese or cottage cheese may be used for this salad and arc equally delicious in flavor potato and cheese salad imix finely chopped or grated checsec- with cold potatoes cut in cubes season with salt and pepper and moisten with salad dressmg place by spoonfuls on lettuce leaves and seve cold chopped celery finely minced onion or pimento in small pieces may be added and give variety to the salad in the village cemetery of dagenham essex is to be found a tombstone on which this bit of advertising copy ap pears here lies john stcere who when living brewed good beer turn to the right go down the hill hi son keeps up the business still and a liverpool plumber knowing the value of advertising of almost evry k nd saw to it that a tombstone was t ected to his fatherinlaw with tlvse words inserted sacred to the memory of joseph sum mers always known as the best of plumbers succeeded m business by thomas shaw who is the deceaseds sonlnlaw not enough how do you like your wireless sandy well its aw richt to listen to but those bulbs are no so guld to read by hand stains can be removed by wash ing in the juice of ripe tomato camphbr put in drawers or trunks will keep awajr micb rub hinges with a feather dipped in oil and they will not creak j lamebacks 1 iame llk iciihumatism a i uwig respond aulcklt to m rumaoaps m browns drug store rumacapsl edwardsbubg n brand dm syrup the famous energyproducing sweet an easily digested food invaluable for infants growing children and enjoyed by the whole family a product of the canada starch co limited 1 sores ileal quickly have you a per sistent sore that refuses to heil then try dr thomas eclectric oil in the dressing it will stop sloughing carry away the proud flesh draw out the pus and prepare a clean way ifor the new skin it is a recognized healer among oils and numbers of people can certify that it healed where properly applied if you caught one at the great depths of the sea there can be no color the surroundings in which the flsh live are probably as drab as the dirk water and they themselves are as dull as their homes eyes would be useless if we judge sight as we know it yet we find species that have pin points for eyes while others have them as large as tea plates some have prac tically no mouth with huge bodies previous year a further deduction of 100 000 as reservation for bank premises the same as last year leaves an amount of 224 360 to be applied to profit and loss account with the ad dition the total at credit of profit and loss carried forward is 1899 820 up from 1 585 451 a year ago as has been the practice for the past few years the bank has issued the statement for the public in an easily understandable form with explanatory note for each of the headings under which the figures are grouped the report will be submitted to share holders at the annual general meeting which will be held at the head ohice of the bank in montreal on monday december 3rd called the snipebeaked ribbon fish why is a person swimming in rivtr at paris like a madman because hes in seine insane the why suffer needlessly douglas egyptian liniment brings quick sure relief to scalded feet soft coins and warts relieves inflammation removes proud flesh its liver that makes you feel so wretched wake np your liver bile no calomel necessary for you to feel healthy and happy yaw brer must pour two nounae of liquid due into your bowefa arery day without that boa trouble euuia poor digestion slow elimlnataoa poiaooa in the body general imrtnheiliieae how oan you expect to dear up a eituauon like thia oompletely with mere b i aalu oil mineral water uxatite eandy or ahewini gum or roushace triay dont wake up your urer you need carters little iirar hlk purely vegetable safe quiek and rare remits aak for them by a all drufzjata bank of montreal established 1817 a presentation in easily understandable form of the banks annual statement 31st october 1934 liabilities liabilities to the public deposits payable on demand and after notice notes of the bank in circulation in payable on demand bills payable time drafts issued and outstanding letters of credit outstanding financial responsibilities undertaken on behalf of customers see off selling amount x in resources other liabilities to the public items which do not come under the foregoing headings in- cludrng f9 000000 advances from the dominion government under the finance act total liabilities to the public liabilities to the shareholders capital surplus and undivided profits and reserves for dividends this amount represents the shareholders interest in the bank over which liabilities to the public take precedence total liabilities resources to meet the foregoing liabilities the bank has cash in its vaults and in the central gold reserves notes of and cheques on other banks a t payable in cash on presentation money on deposit with other banks available on demand or at short notice government and other bonds and debentures not exceeding market value the greater portion consists of grit edge securities which mature at early dates stocks railway and industrial and other stocks not exceeding mar ket lalue call loans outside of canada secured by bonds stocks and other negotiable securities of greater value than the loans and representing moneys quickly available with no disturbing effect on conditions in canada call loans in canada payable on demand and secured by bonds and stocks of greater value than the loans bankers acceptances m prime drafts accepted by other banks total of quickly available resources equal to 71s7 of all liabilities to the public other loans r to manufacturers farmers merchants and others on condi tions consistent with sound banking bank premises i i three properties only are carried in the names of holding companies the stock and bonds of these companies are en tirely owned by the bank and appear on the books at 1 00 in each case all other of the banks premises the value of which largely exceeds fujooooo appear under this heading real estate and mortgages on real estate sold by the bank acquired in the course of the banks business and tit procts of being realized upon x customers liability under letters of credit represents liabilities of customers on account of letters of credit issued by the bank for their account other assets not included in the foregoing making total asscsof to meet payment of liabilities to the public of leaving an excess of assets over liabilities to the public of 63021883510 3525587600 18518319 652274956 1038672455 68256936840 7653881008 75910817848 r 8721088826 2867091774 1676466962 31793691223 10378995 3213384420 839965767 2652808 49124720775 24347704121 1450060000 148797510 652274956 187320486 75910817848 68256936840 7653881008 profit and loss account profits for the year ended 31st october 1934 after making appropria tions to contingent reserve fund out of which fund full provision fofiad and doubtful debts his been made oaag s rn less lminion and provincial government taxes dividends paid or payable to shareholders reservation for bank premises 4105924 34 900634 83 12880000 00 100000 00 320436931 balance of profit and loss account 31st october 1933 balance of profit and loss carried forward 2980000 00 224369 31 138543128 1809820 79 charles b gordon president 7 l w a bog jackson dodds font general managerj i l the strength of a bank is determined by its history its policy its management and the extent of its resources for 117 years the bank of montreal has n been in the forefront of canadian finance i s t