The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 7, 1907 As might be expected The Leader is one of the sufferers by the First National Bank failure. Every dollar of its surplus was in its custody and it will be compelled to provide a sinking fund before it resumes business to its satisfaction. It will be crippled in the same ratio that other business enterprises suffer, but if Chariton remains on the map it will remain to still sing the praises of the city and country and those of their people who do not speculate on the board of trade with other people's cash. The Leader's surplus was not much but sufficient for what was supposed present needs -- in fact it was not considered trash. However, the paper has left as its chief assetts its Christian fortitude and optimism. It is somewhat abridged in form but this is only temporary. It has been tried by fire (to its sorrow) and arose with as much vigor as ever and a little thing like a bank failure will only stimulate it to greater energies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 17, 2004 [email protected]