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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Government Bonds Scarce.

Although the United states may ne
threatened with evcntusiities with Ger
nenv and serious difficulties m it'
punitiye expedition into Mexico re
curing new financing on large scale
holders o. government bonds are sho"
ing no signs of nervousness, and, as
matter Of fact, are inclined to add 10
their holdings. Specialists IN gov
ernmen.s" are complaining these days
OF the scarcity OF the supply. Ihey
saw the market has been stripped clean
of the various issues, and the floating
supply at the present moment IS tine
smallest in Years. Yesterday bank
tried TO buy for client a large bloc.
Of L. :. Is. After a careful search or
the entire Wall Street district n could
only locate an even dozen available TOT
purchase. and these were held very
high. Prices Of all the government IS
sues are high. for that matter. the IS
holding around par, the IS at lO2rs 10
1928. tho Panama IS at l03b to l04
and the AZ At ll11 70 1924. Early IN
the wear the Panama IS sold as low as
lOl = and the IS at llO''. Demand TO-
Governments" has been heavy OF Iatc
from the West. the fact that they are
tav exempt making them particularly
desirable TO persons who WISH 10 es-
cane state and municipal taNcs coming
due around the first Of April. Pur-
cbases by the Federal Reserve Bank
If large quantities Of IS for redemption
under the provisions OF the act mas
been an important factor in the market
for that issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
COTTON OFFERINGS
LIGHT; CLOSE FIRM
Private Survey Predicts 90 Per
Cent Acreage Increase-Fig-
ureS Restrict Trading.

A bullish private report on acreage
and new crop prospects attracted con
Hterable attention in the cotton mar
ks. yesterday. but failed 90 create any
i-portsnt demand, although 1t may
lave been partly responsible FOR
generally steady urdertons. Offerings
vsrs Ugh, during the day, and after
a early decline. prices rallied with
re close steady a. net loss OF oHIy
% points. July contracts fuctualrd
between 1904 and 1909, closing a.
i2Gs.
The sarke, opened az a decline Of
2 % points 10 response 70 relatiVeIy
easy cables and after some little lrreg
-1rlty sold 20 + points net lower
-ncer fcat-erng liquidation, and IN
,rpool selling Of new crop montl'-
ne market eteadicd around 1906 TOT
ssly and 1915 f0r October and rallied
lev points from the lowest on trade
'sjinT o. old crop mouths and reports
q continued good spot demand ih
10 sou'e The close was WITHIN
io.at Or 'Uo " the best
According ~ an investigation undef-
.sfn D. local statistical bureau as
March j.. preliminary prospects
''.t. 10 On increase ~ about 60 per
fii u acreage whereas the taiN
,fo1nd enc ring here has been az te
generally ~ larger figures. ne same
isppr indicated that not more man
= Der cent as much fertilizer would DC
ff1 a. last rcar. and Was also accom-
lt.lef by D b8llish review o. tne
'1,f'lcai situation. These H2rres may
ave helped % restrict offerings during
- lay, while the d IspOsition 20 "sit
~ frcsh dcTc'oDments - also pro
N''sf b. rcfvOusress over the inter
.,iorsl situation and conflicting views
pc eject - the Southwestern
t'1H. I1 ne absence Of general busi-
- fluctuations here reflect the IN
..tnes ~ comparatively small orders
~ he market seems 20 be taxing rs
,fs from ffs absence Of any imneoi-
- pressure ~ ypOt cotton Do me
=, PliYats esbIe. attributed The rela-
.ly sasy ruling % Liverpool 70 some
ar selling and one % tho private
sNiets received here said y VAE EASIER
~ smail quantities IN The SCUM
sIH nsrsefs ~ concessions. The few
T's's reports received hero from the
psM, however. Indicated no yeaknefs
~ rsporf from Dallas said thor"
:" good demand for spots ~ me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Exchange Brokers Puzzled
at Inquiry for Future
Bills on Berlin.
CONNECT DEMAND
WITH PEACE TALK
Copper Stocks Strong on Metal
Market News u. s. Bonds
in Scant Supply.

When leading Wall Street banking
institution Unexpectedly appeared IN
the foreign exchange market yes.er-
day prepared to purchase a consider
able amount Of future exchange on
Berlin. the brokers. who had spent most
Of the day watching franc bills decline
to another new low for the current
movement, Immediately sat up and took
notice. The inquiry from this bank,
il was learned, called for around 2,OOO.-
600 October marx bills. and a bid OF
better than 72l. was made for the lot,
compared With current check rate OF
around III. Whether the transaction
was closed was not stated. Coming ~
2 time when peace talk Is still ~ the
az. the sudden demand for mark fut-
ures aroused good deal OF interest.
In banking circles much significance
was attached 10 the Development, as IN
recent months there has not been much
business Of this character. While at
tempts to learn the purpose Of the op-
Grafton were frutless, the suggestion
was made that the bank IN question,
believing that the end Of the war was
only few months of, had begun to
build up its balances in Germany IN
this way. This theory received little
credence in well informed quarters, al
though il was admitted that It sounded
logical enough. II was stated. however,
that the operation probably had to do
with providing funds IN Berlin for
meeting interest on American securi-
ties held there.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Street Waits on Washington.

Wall Street waited yesterday. "a 1t
has waited for week or more. on
Washington. while the professional
traders marked stock prices 40 and
down in uncertain fashion. There WAS
4 good deal Of nervousness IN broAer-
age houses over the aspect OF the m
ternational situation ~ regards Ger
many. and more attention was PAID 10
the news tickers than to the STOCK
hoard In the afternoon rumor
spread rapidly that diplomatic re a
tiers with Germany were about 70 be
broken or and an announcement might
be expected 10 that effect before Sum
day. possibly overnight. This was fol
lowed by selling Of stocks which caused
many issues TO decline quite sharply,
ard although there WAS some recovery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
CANADIAN LOAN ALLOTTED
Issue of s75,OOO,OOO Is Heavily Over.
subsc ribeh

Allotmcnts Of the $75,00O.OOO Cana
dian bonds, offered by the banking syn
dictate headed by J. p. Morgan & Co.,
indicate that the issue was heavily
oversubscribed. The demand represents
the vast amount Of money seeking in
vestment IN this country. The allOt-
ments announced yesterday follow;
Five-year bonds Applications FOR
$4,000 bonds or less allotted in full;
applications above $4,000 bonds al
lotted 50 per cent.
Ten-year bonds Applications fer
$4,000 bonds or less allotted in full;
applications above $4,000 bonds al
lotted 90 per cent.
Fiftecn-year bonds Applications for
81 600 and $4,000. allotted in full; APP
plicstions for $4,000 10 $4,000, inclu
sive. allotted $1,000 bonds; applica-
tons Tor $4,000 to $1,000. inclusive.
allotted $4,000 bonds; applications for
$4,000 TO $4,000, inclusive, allotted
20 per cent, with a minimum Of $4,000
bonds. and applications for over So
600 allotted 10 per cent, with mini
mum OF 900 bonds
The bonds have been admitted 70
trading ON the Stock Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Beet Sugar Resumes Dividends.

There was no surprise yesterday
when the American Beet Sugar direct
ors voted dividend Of per cent on
the sl5,0OO.000 common stock. IL had
already been discounted in the advance
n the stock from last years low Of
SSi4 to a recent high Of 7.i4. In 1914
II sold As low as ~. The dividend j.
20 be paid out Of the earnings OF 1918,
which are known 70 have been large.
although the annual report has rot
been issued This j the first div
dend on the stock since 1912. when
payments were made Al the rate OF .
per cent. Beet Sugar stock rose
shade yesterday. when the announce
ment OF the dividend was made. but
subsequently closed half point down,
a, -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

H,r1,1 ri,k a sons ,nnauac, Ia. ne o-'ss' ~
IN fneie building har- been leased io 4. Lean
a Co.. effective MAJ
The 1918 edition q. I'll. Tilsnc. Rs,,f -
issued rs 80 publishers n The 'ommerc.s' snd
rh, volume .tss lcurrshsusi'c feT.es Or s;r.
s-af business 200 1919. uIfh re-c-1 o. NsnF r-r-
nss 'or ~ stsr. 'riasaci.oni o. - N.F lor,
~fgrs Exchange money fa.es. 'orAy Ifcss OF
VARIOUS MEAS All other statistics
Stockholders - III. Gr.st Ess,srn Csuifv com
pas a. spean mesinE yesi.ra,y ,peIo''d a., ~
incren- IN -, oomesny's espusI ',ocs ron
,,5o.ooo 70 $4,000.
= " gas-r 4 GO. .nnoonr. ,h,' Corp J.
Cross hs. become associated 9TH LIZ! nunicip,
bond department
Directors n 'h. H.v I.f,y Zln- comr,o, h,,.
t....-.d a. .r,fs dirt.nd =, 70 per cent. psyab..
Apr.l i9 t1 holders q record Apr T.
Tne-. W-hI.ut 4 Co snrsur,s ths o.snins ~
bond department under the direction o' :" W.
Tosu'end.
n. .rn =, Hvn.r \ WEBB has been dissolved
b. nu,u,l eons.nt
rev -or.-rrsh.p su ben ,orn,d y Ghmi.
Wa ,s c. ,.. k.g .sa f,ane Co va
ta,s a. . L.ehins' r-,e,
r.. GuuInty rmi, comp,a7 1csieiar 1900
william r Rr,disy IN '"i,',n, ,'a'1r" 'ho
IN. municipal hcnd hol., OF william Comp-
IN 4 90 IA i''usf g hooke' on Bulhs Hond'
On Partial Payment
~. % ,. f n. p Sc. sa d-,, .'e 70 IL. Phi
.as.shi, MAJ TO ,. p.asd there
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
NEW CITY BANK BRANCHES
VIII BE Established in Chill win
81 900, 900 Capital.

The National city Bank annonnccd
yesterday that arrangements had been
concluded with the President anu
W'nirter Of Finance Of Chill to open
brancheh i'm that country, with cap,
tsi If 81 900. 900. The branches wiii
probably be located at Santiago, WI
nsrsiso. fquique. Antofagasta, Concep-
Zion. Valdivia and other places.
Branches have previously been e'ihD-
iigbcd b. tho City Bank at bueno'
Avre,. Montcyideo. Rio dc J"neiIo'
Win sub.brsncnes AZ santos ana ono
p.vio and Havans. Cuba. For fhehe
hanks 81. 900, 900 has been get a'ide iof
capital
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Betting on Sterling.

Firmness Of sterling bills offers
marked contrast 20 the weakness OF
francs, which fell TO 1884 70 the
dollar for checks yesterday, while eN-
change on London held its level without
am sign Of wavering. In fact, sterling
looks $50 good to some brokers that
they are wiling to gamble against its
declining For instance. yesterday
bet Of even money was made that
sterling checks would not break under
4.75Ia before midsummer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

The following comparative Railroad
report. for February have been made
public:
Rsltlrrors oh'o-Gfc.s NEs ~. fnd~s"
s. ssfi2s. net 81 s3s. sss. inc-os fS.1i
ch.est, nnlp,uses a ~ Pssl-Grcs 81 ssst,s ~.
irer,s~ 81 s2s.55s net AFTER taics sf'o'S'''
crease s5S'.N'
N.,h,in. Chat'Nrcozs = 81 ioui.-css~s E5 m
S.T. incresSe tli9 200 net atsf ties
crss,e tlgiie2 ,, ,,rr,u-
ps.r,u A M,csinsc-Gross 49,. "a sss
s.. 20 ret after t,tes Siee3.. me 80 ,a~~as
Arsrii. Ccls, Lns-Gro'' 10, oll incres~
tsss esT net shsr iA''
tt92S.. ..c ,,s. .. rN.sss
c.,,,.l Railroad =, ~ y'fssssS tser,.,s tSslsss.
,,r,,,. y5Sisss net trit-.ls''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Boston Corresnondent
Harris. Forbes & Co., Inc.


Harris. Forbes & Co.. Inc.
First
Ada. Mimi. independent School
District School Building
Anderson County, Tenn. Road
Auburn & Syracuse Electric
Railroad First & Retunding IS
Bay County. Mich. Third St.
Bridge Refunding
Batavia. H.. Bridge AS
Batavia, H., School District No.
l0l AS
Bolton, Texas
Berrien Springs. Mich, Water
Works
Buffalo & Susquehanna Railway
Equipment SIS
Charleston. H., Retunding
Charlotte. Mich. Sewer
Chickasha. Okla, Sewer
Chicka5ha. Okla. Water Works
Coos County, Oregon. School
District No. Al
Danville. ILL.,. School District
Dayton. Iowa. Water Works
Dominion Power & Transmits
sion Co.. Ltd. Hamilton, Ont.
Dunmore. Pa. 4Ils
Elk Point, SO. OAK. Electric
Light
Fayette. Mo. Water Works
Ford County. Ill, School Dis
trict No. l02
Fort Dodge. Iowa. Rctundins
Calesburg, Ill, Electric Light
WORKS
Grand Haven. Mich. Water
Works 4t1s
Greeneville, Tenn. Sch. Ser. "A"
Highland Park, ILL.,. School Dis
trict No. l07
Home Independent Telephone
Co.
Huntington. w. Va. 6s
Interurban Ry.. Des MONIES.
Iowa. First Mortgage IS
independence, Ia. School Dist.
Knoxville, Tenn, Market
School House
Knoxville, Tenn, Public lmpt
Knoxville, Tenn, Visduct
Lancaster, KY. High School
Louisiana Port Commission IS
Mamaroneck. N. Y, Sewer 1855
Menominee. Mich. Rcfunding
Merchants Heat & Light Co.
Refunding S.
Midland Valley Railroad Co.,
First Mortgage SIS
Monmouth, H., Water Works
Rofunding
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Niplssing Mines Report.

The annual report OF the Nipissing
Mines Company shows net receipts for
1915 10 ne si.441.427. There was added
to surplus sls3.+s4. compared with
defe, IN 1914 after payment Of diyi.
bends and administration expenses Of
$3.50. There was paid 10 shareholders
during the year 81 100000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

before the close. particularly in the
industrial specislties. the comeback
lacked punch" the traders said. and
was therefore not very impressive.
Continued pressure against the rails.
notably Union Pacific, which broke un-
der 1872 after selling as high ss l33,
was associated with reported resump-
ton Of selling from London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
New Canadian Bonds Active.

The new Dominion 81 Canada per
cent bonds had an suspicious introdue-
ton 20 trading on the big board yes
terdsv. The shift from the curb 10
ne Stock Exchange was made almost
simultaneously with the announcement
Of the al!otments which indicated that
the issue had been largely oyersuo-
scribed. Chief interest on the eN-
change centred upon the ffteen-year
maturity. which showed the largest
turnover and sold in large lots as high
as co.. compared with the curb clos,
ING Wednesday Of 96'.. One bond
brought 81. while block Of $4,000
.old AZ 96a.. The ten-yesr issue sold
ss high ms e7s,. compared with cufo
closing Of 977.. while top price o. the
CAV for the iiye-year maturity. when
slowed the least amount Of activity Of
the three issues. touched $685. and
closed al q9ia. The turnover IN the
lire. maturities totalled around s775,-
OOO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
6 2. c. BEET SUGAR DIVIDEND
First Payment in Common Shares
Since 1912.


Directors OF the American Beet So
gar Company, at a special meeting yes
terday, declared a dividend OF 6 per
cent on the s15OOO,OO0 common stock,
payable quarterly out OF the 1915 cam
ngs. The disbursement, amounting 20
5000 600. was cited in Wall Street as
an example of the prosperity which all
the producers OF raw sugar are ENJOY
ing because OF the shutting OF OF the
European supply by the war
81 1914. American Beet Sugar COM
mon stock sold as low as 7@a; last year
the price was down TO 33i4. On March
IA q high quotation OF 74l. was estab-
lished in anticipation of YESTERDAY S
dividend action This Is the first pay
ment announced on the common shares
since 1912, when per cent was paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
Coupons msturns April. 1878. Payable at the Office Of
Harris, Forbes & Co
Pine Street, Corner William, New York
Also Payable at the Office of our

Chicago Correspondent
Harris Trust & Savings Bank
First (Continued)
Monmouth. ILL.,, Refurding
Mount Airy. N. C., Water Wkh
Mount Airy. N. C.. Electric
Light
Mount Airy. N. C.. Street Imp't
Murfreesboro. Tenn. School
District
New Kensington, Pa School
District AS
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
First Mortgage Gold SIS
Rutherford County. Tenn.
School District
Seattle Lighting Co, Seattle,
Wash, Re!unding Mig. SIS
Shelby County. Tenn, Court
house. Furnishing & Fitting
South Bend & Southern Michi-
gan Ry. Co. LIST Mtge. Gold SIS
South Portland, Me.
Springfield Village. VT
West Plain. Mo. Water Works
& Electric Light
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. School Dist.
Wilmington, N. C., Water 4
Sewerage 4Iis
Winnetka, H.. School District
No 80
Second
Fergus Falls. MINI. Independ-
ent School District Refund
ing 4i1s
Poplar Bluffs. Mo. Rounding
Henry. ILL.,. Water Works
Tenth
Bell County. Texas
Fayette, Mo. Water Works
Harris County. Texas, Road S.
McLennan County, Texas. Road
District
Morgan County, Ga, Courthouse
Fifteenth
Burleigh County, No. Oak, Re
funding
Carroll. Ia. Independent School
District School Funding
Chippewa County. Mich. Rtdg.
East Tawas, Mich, Refundlng
Islip. N. Y, Union Free School
District No.
Pana, ILL.,, High School Building
Sioux Rapids, Ia, Independent
School District
Warsaw, H., Water Works
Winnsboro. SO. Car, Electric
Light & Improvement SIS
Windsor, Mo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

best basis for the season. referring 10
the Price Of spots as compared with
futures.
southern spot markets as officially
reported were all unchanged. with the
exception Of Norfolk, which was .
points higher. Exports were 1876
bales, making 3.965,O56 SO far this
season. against 6,5SS,O42 last year.
Range Of prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

Special Liverpool cables spot cgltoh
,.,,ct snles 8 900 bales speculation ana cE-
., 0o0 American. 600 imports, 1000.
sU American rniddIug upland. i.s5d irt-
'lre4 opened quiet. lT2 points lover closed
e..y A. net decline Of 6'iHs po,n'' B
March.April. 151 ID May-June, 900 1oS-
A1e,., sd. Oct-SOv. f52itd. JAM eb,
-Ezi.d Manchester Yarns and cloths Jun
bat steady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

The local market Tor spot cotton was quiet.
ponts lover a. l2l0c FOR middhng up
land sales. a bales. ..
cCuparisons. follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
TROUBLES
Rsnkruo;ey P,ii:ion,.

,..,.,..s ,,rru, ,.,.rr, tu bankruptcy
ny 'iA '.., ..I Ma, Nretie
Do. .'r a.r- ei'l.- a.. H. .,oautesoer !.
e.Us., -. -. sb-ii, s,-.s. la. I6.n h
80 '.''. N,''',5o. fo. & ~. or i,d.faerf l.
49," .'. w.. I-,1sr. D. f4f, fTs, tunnel
i, 80 t,.-. ~, .i- Wrsi. ~. t,mpsny. inr.
.t L -fe...f res estate uorl 5000 o.
M TO- r', t'f.,I q. .... nm. -
bUitie, are s.s;ed To- be- $4,000 sai asses t-ooo
II.g bought fUc saloon Boz June. 1915.
NAIIIE a AARDNS COMPANY. Inc. manu-
far,urrr ~ furniture az go last Eighth Sffee'. bf
those creditors lrcds Aefcns. 500. n. ~ Suss
rrIu Co., 'i1s ard Jacob Mrlo'sk. $500
Judge UouzI appointed tSf'hea A. henkel receiver.
bond 500. Assets a.~ about 800.
i-A'IL h''''''' I'm NE. a. ro- go
lila 49, Hartman. sr56 and George Jo-plls con
IafF. 500 o. made a. as.isEmsn or Ma-ch =.
Lan.Iffrs srs aid fo Pc 200 ana s-sr.' N.9lu
TIMOTHY u. hLALl. rrNdiug A. q SNtipss
Avenue iorfc-' nov emposeI j. 'Ne sac >errt
~c,1irr. Lto'e Derafimei.. a. 'lVvv year "a
L - a.. ..t,f f.,' g,,I r,if.Irs. & 20 Il,
twelve creditors ana 30 sssg'. 81 n. ssisD 10
paws 500 3ssr 90 Myrnu 81 berger under ga
HI.lee 600 q Judgment inr f14' io- lessl fer'res
O.Iff lsuIiite, RE for electric Ng' ana beer fri
LIQUOR. 90. "a restaurant iic rss fUf many years in
tr ..icon and r-s'slrsr' husnris in NeN Yorf
tIr saI a'trHarl e. lonhtf' snd Der suburban
places ana vas i'iMeij Iies'le-t ' '"s hs4y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
BOND SALES on THE STOCK EACHANGE
THURSDAY. MARCH 30. 1916.

Exchange THURSDAY amounted TO
and NSbbVoo
date S.1300009 againsL sI6sl.00o IN ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

STATE BONDS.
MUNICIPAL BONDS.

s Sf-'e ~, it utied rs
900 ..... iiif. 1000 ..........
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
pIrBLIC UTILITY SECURITIES.
Railroad Earnings.

sPsr value So
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
BRIEF WALL STREET NEWS.

Harrfv ri,t 4 -ons announce TIA OBJ, o-icss low
o..-,oIst tf 'hs rrf.-1i R-sefr, Bank - Sew YORK
'1 rhei- huidms nav been lsssHi 20 A 4. Leah
A Co. effective MAJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

De- 600 % 600 o.
Nor western ccn "a do Central Trust cf's
4.ni' 80 N4I paid
DO ,u--- ,rs- tU . TO- oa0 81.
pDa l2oh Wcsreir Elec,r.- -
dn Fa.s e 4 Z & BOA fasu
1000 .........- f0s Wes'erg Mar and q
No-t,-1 Psdac 8. 40 .Es
90 ono .......... s-f. Weston Inio7 -
do 81. 00d ..........i.l
5 n'N .......... 60. 90 t4s
600 81 Ui0 esfL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-31

BENJAMIN MOsKOYlrI- iudse HouEh 10 Dc
MED dtcharSe from hansppicy 70 bsi amin We.
to-i,l iohb.r N. ropt,ls a. go broads,t. hsslrsi
whom a p,titll1 ass flct b. creditors 10 August
o.. 1914 %. fh- ground ~ conccAlneni ~ tsse2
4 .LL---L.. LIZ "a .Dn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21

moment with wonder so that she couldn't even laugh. But only for moment. Averting the threatened fit of mysteries, she begged for infor- nation to details.
 "Why-he is using hyoscine, of course-and I suppose you know that that's about the same thing scopolamine-f you know what THAT is If you don't, I'll tell you-it's narcotic, hypnotic drug When you've had an injection of it you're not unconscious, you with ether even morphine. You're just sort of-oh, dopey. You're not conscious of pain, but you talk and move. And-you don't remember anything when it stops working in your system!"
 "Oh!' said Mary, with a deep long breath. .sThat is clever. Mona! But we might have known 1t would have to be something clever!'
 "It seems she's got special check book or-at least-an extra one-with her. He sus- pected that, and when he had her under the in- fuence of the drug he made her get it out. Then he had her hide it in a new place-which she would only remember when she had taken the drug Do you see?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-21
(coPYRlCHT BY KALEM COMPANY )

Lean concerned. She had heaped more re- breaches on Doctor Brown, and he had finally been angered to such a point that he threw up her case and refused to treat her.
 This had given the bearded man his chance Mona had learned that he registered as Doctor Ransom, and he had managed, in some way, to insinuate himself into Mrs McLean's good graces. So it had come about that it was be, and not Brown, who was now her physician Moreover, his treatment had already proved itself beneficial. After two days Lefty was able to walk with freedom and her pain seemed considerably reduced.
 "They say it's really Doctor Browns treat ment that has helped her," Mona reported. I've got to be quite friendly with her maid. She says Mrs. Mclean didn't give his treatment fair chanoe-that he had told her from the start, that the effect wouldn't be apparent at once, but took time to develop"
 Keep up with her maid," advised Mary q shouldn't wonder at all if there might be