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...Reflecting confidence in the dollar and the improving position of debtor corporations, bond trading on the New York Stock Exchange swelled to the largest weekly volume in ten years-$125,000,000 par value. Domestic bonds made the best gains since April. Stocks broke out of their long rut and approached the highs of the July bulge. Heavy trading sent Stock Exchange seats soaring...
Soon Jose was in a comfortable rut and wanted nothing better for the rest of his days. But Senor Wilson, his Americano boss, had his eye on Jose: when a new mine was opened up in the hills he promoted Jose to be timekeeper there. Again Jose did the job satisfactorily, but still he did not like it. When he got a chance to buy a farm and settle down once more he did it. Senor Wilson and Jose's other forward-looking friends could not understand it; but at last Jose was happy. He flattered Maria by marrying...
...Murder Case would have remained unsolved. But for David, Lord Midhurst would not have escaped from Mr. Fink's clutches. Lady Hermia Medmenham, Mr. and Mrs. Rivington, Mr. Gawthorne (the author has a genius for names), and scores of other people would have gone on in a very pleasant rut,--but for David...
...into politics. Nearly every organ of opinion has tended to emphasize these more repugnant facts without pointing out that any future betterment must depend entirely on the energies of honest, capable men. Those, therefore who are eminently fitted through training, ability, and character to elevate politics from their rut are discouraged at every turn. There is little honor due the person who cries over spilt milk while holding in his own hands the only effective...
Other commodities to share in the jubilation included rubber, coffee, cocoa, wool tops, hides. Sugar failed to advance, however, and hogs continued in a rut. Mid-Continent oil prices rose 15^ a barrel to 85^; in many sections of the country gasoline was upped...