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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

"Van Routen's most important work
OF recent years was the cutting of a
collection of seven diamonds worth al
rough estimate five million francs,
which an American millionaire pur-
chased in Paris from an Indian rajah.'
De Ravenol stole the diamonds from
the millionaire and told Billy and me
pleasing yarn to account for his pos
session. or course he wouldn't dare
mention when the diamonds were last
cutl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

through my simple breakfa.t Shen
George came up.
why, that gen'lem'n-the one sent
the note you wouldn't see yestlddy-
he say he got an appointment with you
fer nine O'clock"
The very man Billy believed had
kidnapped Claire
"Show him up" J instructed with
alacrity; and when he came | greeted
him SO afrably he looked afraid TO en-
ter.
almost flung the question at him
where is Miss de Ravenol T'-before
thought, but saved II just in time.
He sat down in the chair pushed for
ward; | sat opposite. lie seemed at
loss TO begin; | said not one word.
He opened fire on me thus: IL feel
l owe you an apology for my uncere-
monious call yesterday"
| merely bowed In acknowledgment.
IL shouldn't have insisted, you know,
only we had traced the man to the
house. and since he had called on you
the evening before, 1t was a, natural
conclusion that he was calling on you
then, also They drove from their ho-
tel to the Grand Central station, dis
missed the carriage there and ! have
lost sight of their combined movement
for about an hour"
"And you don't know where the girl
is?" | asked, trembling little and
trying to control my voice.
"No-not yet. There is no chance of
her hiding-or of her being hidden
for more than few lays-a few
hours. No chance. Most natural that
she should have gone In search of her
father. He has not left the city am
positive on that score. II Is probable
the girl has joined him by precon'
certed plan-or was meaning to when
she left the house. I'll find her,
promise you"
"And nothing is going to happen tC
her after you find herr"
Happen to her What could hap
pen to her? have nothing to do will
her-my business is to locate her ia
ther and arrange matter with him
quietly, 1 hope"
"And will the emperor imprison hin
II the diplomatic matter isn't satisfac
torily arranged?"
"The emperor? I'm sure can't sa!
i don't know anything about tn
emperor's diplomatic affairs"
"Then what are you after De Raw
enol for?"
He reflected few moments, an
then with one of his funny looks, h
remarked: "I'd rather have you for
friend than an enemy. 1t appears tina
De Ravenol carried Off million do
lars worth of diamonds in Paris tn
moment they were returned from tn
diamond cutters in Antwerp where h
had Induced the owner to send theI
/ for recutting"
| "Oh, neverr' exclaimed, shocked
} and at the same time appreciating ho'
/ monsieur had foreseen this very accl
satlon. 81 cant believe he's q thief
it's impossible"
: ~ don't wonder you doubt It," b
| replied. 81 did myself for while
I that's what gave him the start of me
And with that, OF he went.
Z Poor monsieur Accused OF stealth
l the emperor's diamonds And SUI
! denly the words, "They were stole
= the moment they were returned fro
Y the diamond cutters In Antwerp
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29

flashed over me and into perspective.
and with them, the thing | tried all
along to remember, and couldn't
monsieur's slip when he told us the
legend of the diamonds; he said they
were cut In Venice In the fifteenth CEN
tury and they were cut in Antwerp In
the twentieth The most modern cut,
and Van Routen cut them I'd been
trying TO remember about Van Routen
when l threw down the proof sheets
of Belgian Byways."
snatched the pages Off the table
and fingered them back and forth and
found at last an obscure little pas
sage:
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
The First NsedIe.

Needles were first made in England
by native OF India in 1545. The art
was lost at his death, but Christopher
Greening recovered 1t in 1860. Mr.,
Damer. I'm ancestor II the earls Of
Dorchester. settled az Long Grendon
In Bucks. where the mandatory was
still extant last century.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-04-29
An Old Settler.

A mammoth's skull and tusk founs
at Denham. England, are said by 81
Ray Lancaster to be 10000 years ~
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15
: NOTICE.

Pursuant to certain tax executions
to me directed by j. B. Edwards
treasurer of the Town Of Dillon no
tice Is given that I will offer for sale
before the Court House door in the
Town Of Dillon, South Carolina, on
Monday the End day Of August, 1920
the following pieces, parcels or lots
of land to satisfy the taxes and costs
levied against same:
/ Lot in the name of Archie B. Brown
for 1919 taxes.
/ Lot in the name of Willie Barnes
for 1919 taxes.
l Lot in the name of VIM. L. Cotting-
ham for 1919 taxes.
1 Lot in the name Of D. D. & j. E.
Mcdonald for 1919 taxes.
/ Lot in the name of Matte Mclean
for 1919 taxes.
/ Lot in the name Of Amanda NC
Lellan for 1919 taxes.
4 Lots in the name Of Mcqueen Bros
for 1919 taxes.
2 Lots in the name Of Ben McRae
for 1919 taxes.
/ Lot in the name of SILICA Page fol-
1919 taxes.
2 Lots in the name Of C. w. Parham
for 1919 taxes.
2 Lots in the name of Mrs. Maggie
Perritt for 1919 taxes.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15
THE DRY Law AND PRESIDENTS

Because the republicans and dem
ocrats failed to put in plank endors-
ing the eighteenth amendment the
prohibition party will nominate a
presidential ticket in its national con-
vention at Lincoln, Nebraska, accord
ing to Virgil Hinshaw, chairman OF
the national prohibition committee.
Nebraska is the home of VIM. j.
Bryan and Lincoln Is the city in
which Bryan's paper, the Commoner,
Is published. Thus once more we see
the fine Italian hand Of the man who
was last week repudiated by his fel-
iow-democrats at San Francisco be-
cause he wanted them to meddle in
something which in the light of the
most liberal Interpretation could not
be construed as a party issue.
Exactly what difference it will
make to the prohibition law as to
whether president is personally wet
or dry is not clear. The 18th amend
nent is a part of the fundamental
law of the land and cannot be re-
-pealed modified or amended without
a two-thirds vote of the legislative
bodies of the 48 states OF the union.
The 18th amendment prohibits the
sale and manufacture Of intoxicating
liquors.
g The Volstead act Is a creature OF
congress, and limits the amount OF
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

alcohol In beverages to one-half OF
one per cent. The amount of alcohol
allowed could be raised by congress
sional action only, and any amend
Iment increasing the per centage OF
alcohol in beverages would have to
come through congress. 1t would ap-
pear to any sensible man that pres
ident would have very little, If any
thing, to do with modifying the ma
tional prohibition law.
1t is asforegone conclusion that the
vets will attempt to elect wet con-
gressmen. That is the first move, and
is more important to prohibitionists
than whether the president Is "wet''
or dry" Virtually all congressman
from the south will be dry" they
are that way now and will unQues-
tionably stay that way. Most congress.
men. from the middle and western
states will remain dry. The only hope
OF the "wets," regardless Of who is
elected president, is in the east and
north where sentiment favors mod
ification Of the Volstead act so as to
permit the sale Of light wines and
beer.
But back Of all the agitation at
the San Francisco convention and
back of this latest move to nominate
a prohibition presidential ticket Is the
consuming ambition Of Mr.. Bryan to
be president. He doesn't Of course.
stand ghost of a show, but it would
take a miracle man to make him see
1t that way.
It is a pity the prohibition party
does not let we'll enough alone. They
got what they asked for and they
should be satisfied. To continue to
"rub it in by keeping up cam
paign Of agitation is calculated to do
the party considerable harm. There
is danger Of a reaction.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

2 Lots in the name of G.. R. Petite
grew for 1919 taxes.
l Lot in the name of Emma Ratley
for 1919 taxes.
2 Lots in the name Of Mrs. Valera
P. Sprunt for 1919 taxes $3.50,
! Lot in the name of Ellis Thompson
for 1919 taxes.
l Lot in the name of j. L. Tucker
for 1919 taxes.
/ Lot in the name of ]. l. Tucker
for 1919 taxes.
S Lots in the name of Carolina Mill
ing Co., for 1919 taxes.
A. P. McRAE.
7 Is 3t-Chief of Police, Dillon, sc.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

FOR SALE - One 8 H p. Portable
I. H. C. Engine with wood saw at
tachment, and one Racine Thresh-
er. All in good condition and ready
for business. There is lot Of grain
in the county to be threshed and
you can pay for the outfit in ten
days threshing. Reason for selling
I have NO one to operate 1t for me.
Can give you easy terms II desir-
ed. L. G. Braddy-7 s St.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

Why is 1t that autoists see the
need of repairing county roads 30
much quicker than non-autoists! IL
la nearly impossible to get the later
excited about bad roads.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

The more we see of magazines the
more we are convinced that their
circulation largely depends on the
character of pictures used in connec'
fion with corset advertising.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

Lumber prices have been slightly
reduced, it Is said; but not sufficient
" to materially decrease the cost OF
constructing hen coops.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

With two editors contending for
white house honors 1t looks as II
residential messages Of the future
xi.l be more like editorials
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

Paper manufacturers admit they
are making money. They have invent
ed a system that gets all the spare
cash of newspaper publishers and
Leave no come back.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

WATKINS WAREHOUSE NOW OP-
en-. Watkins is always the, first
man to open, and the last man to
close. He is your friend. Bring
your tobacco to him.-6 "a.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

.'Back to the farm" Is all right In
iss way; but when the fellow on the
farm thinks he can do better in town
he comes to town.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15
WANT COLUMN

FOR SALE-Full blooded English
Shepherd pups, male and female.
Males IS, females $3.50. c. D Per-
ritt, Dillon, Route 4.-7 8 3tp.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

FOR SALE - Stock of merchandise
and fixtures, dry goods, notions,
shoes and groceries, $12000.00.
Will sell as a whole or will sell
eparately. Lease on store good un-
til January. ]. D. Hargrove, Ike
cutor.-7 Is.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

WATKINS WAREHOUSE NOW OP-
en- for your tobacco. Will be glad
to see our many friends.-6 "a.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

- Young people to pc
pare for stenographic and book
keeping work. We average filling
one vacancy out of four in cur
employment bureau at salaries
ranging from s85 to $175 per
month. Prepare yourself for one of
the untitled positions. For full in
formation, write Draughon's, Co.
lumbia, S. C. We guarantee posi-
. tions.-7 Is At.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

FOR SALE - About twenty bushels
of Red Bliss Potatoes, new crop,
for best offer. T. B. Rouse, Route
8, Lake View, s. CT Is 2tp.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

4 d IAcKsCynI Ssr.tay F. f. BATTLE. Treasurer
PLANTERS
WAREHOUSE
FOR THE SALE OF
LEAF TOBACCO
Nichols, S. c.
This company is owned and controlled entirely
by tobacco farmers. A. NJ. Turner will run the
sales and manage the business on the floor and j.
S. Turner the office side. Their record speaks
louder than words. They have with them this
year the famous auctioneer, A. E. Pettlsrew' who
is known to be one of the best auctioneers in
the old belt This company is now building
some new prize rooms for the convenience OF
their increased corps of buyers, which will greatly
help them in making more room for sales floor
space They solicit your patronage and promise
in return the highest average, and quick and po-@
lite service ." A---~~
HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST ~.~
Below they give you the sworn averages
taken from the books of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture Columbia, S. G. They speak for them
selves The Nichols market led the State in prices.
Turner Bros led the Nichols market. Read aud
be convinced.
Sheay
Cheawm tarag Iyncu mke average
tavrage ge---$2095
arntonma ages
Dillon ktavrage mark age-
t,aveage C v
eogew wnmarkt
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

ACKNOWLEDGING want an agent
in this county for the Grant Six,
Case Six and the R. & v. Knight
Six, which is the only Knight Six
manufactured in America. Colum-
bia Sales Agency, Columbia, s. c!
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

Notice is hereby given that Burney
Mcneil will ask for pardon at the
hands of the pardon board at the
next meeting of said board.
Z 1 At. Burney Mcneil.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-07-15

Entire State average $21.91
Turner Bros average -S27. 40
Nichols market, average -$27.47
Andrews market, average - $16.42
Aynor market, average - --S2O.84
Cheraw market, average - --$12.12
Conway market, average - --$29.95
Darlington market, average - $21.43
Dillon market, average - - $23.16
Florence market, average - S21.80
Georgetown market, average $16.69
Hartsville market, average --$21.32
Hemingway market, average--$19.25
Johnsonville market, average $19.64
Kingstree market, average - $22.56
Lake City market, average - $24.25
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Chemical National
Ba,4k to Combine
With the Citizens
New Institution, With Re.
sources of 5000, 600, 900,
Will Be Largest Commer-
cial Bank i'm United States

The Chemical National Bank and
the Citisens' National Bank yesterday
completed plans for merging the two
institutions under the name ~ IN.
former. The consolidated bank will \.
The largest bank in tho country tran.-
acting strictly commercial business
1t will have total resources Of $780,
100000, capital Of $4,5oo. .ooo. surplus
Of $1S,boo. 900, undivided profits Of an
proximately $1.000,Ooo and gross de-
posits Of $140, 100000.
Action Of the directors Of thu Chemi.
cal Bank in voting to merge with an
other bank is the flrst step Of this kind
taken since it was established in 1924.
While other great banks in New York
and other cities have voted to combine
sshelr resources, the bank in which the
late Hetty Green was largely interested
mas maintained = policy Of going it
alone.
In announcing the merger plan to the
employees and officers Of the bank
Percy II. Johnston, president, said that
g consolidation with the Citizena' Ma
tlonai was decided upon al result Of
s"0 SoH04Ai SKcu0 tOWAfO greater units
in banking, not oily in the United
States but in foreign countries as we'll.
In bringing the Citizens National from
500 Broadway to the present quarters
Of the Chemical National, at 270 Broad
way, he said that the floor space and
other facilities Of the latter institution
will be greatly enlarged. The merger
is expected to become operative about
May 8. before which time the stock
holders are expected to formally ap
prove the consolidation.
The principal officers Of the merged
institutions will be Herbert K. Twitch-
ell, chairman Of the board: M.. John
ston. president, and Edwin 8. Schenck.
first vice-president. Other officers of
the two banks will remain as at
present.
The Chemical Bank first began busi-
ness IS = chemical manufacturing com
pany. Its charter included a banking
privilege and the chemical end of the
business was soon abandoned. The
bank was the only one in the United
States that during the panic of 1857
maintained specie payments, with the
exception of one or two small banks
in the interior having only moderate
liabilities.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Steel FOundries to
Pay Stock Dividend

The intention Of directors of the
American Steel Foundries Company
to declare q stock dividend equivalent
to 81 share, at par value 1888, on
the common stock at the next meeting
early in May was announced by R. P.
Lamont following the meeting Of di-
rectors yesterday afternoon.
In . statement to stockholders Mr..
Lamont said: "The recent Supreme
Court decision, together with the COM
mon stockholders action authorizing
the increase in common stock from $17,-
$4,000, consisting Of 615,520 shares,
$83.83 par, to $25, ,000, 900, consisting Of
100000 shares, $83.S3 par, opens the
way for distribution to common stock
holders Of some Of the company's sur
plus in the form Of stock dividend
without increasing the cash working
capital, ell of which is needed in the
business. 1t is the intention Of the
board at its meeting to declare stock
dividend on the common stock Of 81
shsre.
Railways and car builders are
placing orders in volume and the three
idle plants Of the company are being
prepared for operation when required.
The company's principal subsidiary, the
Griffin Wheel Company, is running at
capacity, and the automobile spring
plant at Detroit is making rapid prog
ress toward completion"
4. A stock dividend Of 81 share would
bs equivalent to . 6 per cent distFlbu-
tion at par. Earnings Of the company
for the Arst quarter, directors stated,
are very satisfactory.
Retiring officers and directors we're
reelected.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19

months sold 43 to 81 points net higher
during the early afternoon. Profit taking
then became a little more active and the
CLOSE was several points of from the best,
with late sentiment rather more unset
tied over the German situation.
There were further rains in the East
ern belt. which promoted tho buying OF
early new-crop deliveries. but the feature
was the demand for old crops There
appeared to be enough March for sale
at 1923 to supply tho Immediate demand.
but the price wa: held we'll up to that
figure, and the talk Is that there Is still
considerable interest outstanding. Pri-
vate cables said that Liverpool was
easier at the start owing to less favor
able political news from Germany and
fear OF tight money. but had advanced
on tho announcement OF an unchanged
bank rate and the development OF q
better spot demand. Southern spot mar
kets as officially reported were un-
changed to so points higher
Tho local spot market was steady and
UNCHANGED at 4lc for middIing. No sales
were reported.
The range Of prices follows:
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Cotton Statistics

Continued On next page
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19

Richard W. Saunders has resigned as
ASHER of the National Bank OF Com
nerce IN New York and has been succeeded
ashier.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Information Is Lacking

Question: am holding stocks in Allied.
Skelly and Trinity Oil. Are these wells pro-
ducing? What are the prospects In the
future? Why is Allied bought so heavily
and still very low7 Why is Boston Mon
tana SO low when they are supposed to be
producing? When does Lofts expect to pay
dividend III. 8.
Answer-All three Of the oil CON-
panies you mention are producing com
panies, but it is difficult to obtain def
mite information regarding their oper-
ations and earnings. Most oil stocks
have been depressed because of the
weakness of the general market. We
consider the stocks of these companies
highly speculative, particularly so until
stockholders are kept informed as to
operations Boston and Montana is de-
pressed, as are most metal stocks.
When the demand becomes more ap-
parent for the metal the stock may do
better. Lofts, Inc, should net earn
ings for three months of AZ cents a
share, or at the annual rate Of $1:6S.
Earnings should be better than this be.
fore any expectations of a dividend
are entertained.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Southern Railway IL
All in Speculative Class

Question: would appreciate It greatly IL
vestment possibilities of Ohio Cities Gas
common. Midvale Steel common. Inspiration
"copper". W.
Answer-Al the stocks you mention
offer speculative investment opportuni-
ties, but II you mean that you desire
to know what their course in the Sc
curities market will be, we cannot be
of much help to you. At present Ohio
Cities Gas is probably the best Garner.
company's business the stock Is specu-
lative. Stocks such as these usually
follow the general market.
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19

Southern spot markets-GaIveston steady.
IS points higher at 43c: sales IT'S bales
New orleans nrm, unchanged at Sic:
sales, 2.027 bales. Mobile nominal un-
changed at 39.b0c: sales. IS bales. Savnn-
nah steady. rs points higher at 4o.7Sc;
sales, 1879 bales Charleston firm. un-
changed at 4oc; sales, $500 bales VIII
mington dull, unchanged at 3sc; sales. nil.
Norfolh quiet; SO points higher at sa.5Oc:
changed at 40 soc; sales, nil. Aususta
steady. unchanged at 4o25c. sales SAT
bales Memphis steady. unchanged at
4ObOc; sales, 1900 bales st. Louis
steady. SO points higher ut 41c; sales. nil
Houston steady. SO points higher at 42c
sales. 915 baler tile Rock steady as
points higher q, g; sales 552 oaies
Dali, !. steady. 20 higher At 4a55c:
sales, l,!65 bales a,ontgomery 7rra, SO
points higher at 39.63c; sales. cg9 bales.
Fort Worth steady. rs points higher al
42.2bc; sales, 1900 bales
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Commodities
Cotton

The market showed continued strength
yesterday. with all months making new
high records for the season except July.
which made new high ground for the
movement. A recount OF the local GER
thcated stock showing 5000 bales less
available here for, delivery on contract
than previously supposed which reduced
the amount to only 1,s2o bales. evidently
increased the uneaslness of May and July
shorts May sold UP to 1926. or 55 points
net higher. and closed at ss.o1. with the
general list closing at net advance Of
u to 80 points June contracts. which
points below May, were forced up to
37.45 by the purchase OF one lot and
were 200 points net higher. at the close,
or only S6 points below May.
The market opened frm at an advance
of to 10 points on the correction In
the. local stock. whicn was due to the
which the warehouses had not previously
reported. the strength OF Liverpool and
continued unfavorable weather in the
South. There was realixing enough to
cause setbacks Of 10 to is points during
the middle OF the morning. but all Offer
ings wsre readily absorbed and active
New-York tribune., 1920-03-19
Peoria & Eastern Income Bonds

Question-Some years ago I purchased
Peoria & Eastern income bonds. No inter
est has been paid thereon for number of
years. Can you give any information in
relation thereto. and whether. under the cir
cumstances, 1t would not be better to sell the
same and take the loss. rather than wait for
a prospective advance in price ii. f. M.
Answer-Peoria & Eastern appears
to be far from paying anything on its
income bonds. There is perhaps a
speculative feature to the bonds on the
theory that they may join in with any
advance which the low priced rails may
enjoy.