Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1903 — GEN. MILES’ DEPOSIT [ARTICLE]

GEN. MILES’ DEPOSIT

Made Way Bach In I 860; Was Only a Dollar—Bank Wants the Account Closed. Boston, March 19.—Boston’s newspaper men tendered a reception to Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles at the Press club yesterday. At tlie conclusion of the reception a luncheon was served. During the day General Miles located a one dollar deposit by him in a bank near the city hall in 1860. He had often recalled the deposit, he said, but had forgotten the name of the bank. The institution has verified the deposit No interest has accumulated, as no sum under $3 has earning power. The bank treasurer said that he would consider it a favor if the general would come and get his dollar and close the account Department Did Not Say So. Washington, March 19.—The attention of the department of agriculture has been called to an advertisement inserted in a number of agricultural papers which states that the department recommends Egyptian clover for general distribution in this country. Oflicials of the department say this statement is not correct, except as to probable value in central Florida and southern Texas.