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New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Likes Batopilas Mining Stock

Question: would appreciate any infor-
,nasi0n nn10n ana yo1 vsws regardIng satopilas
York Stock Exchange am told this
properly is in Msxicos gold ra.ning distr' :
and and that Hearst is interested IA it. Has
This property been developed az all. a.i
70 what extent? What ca plta,ization has
ihe ne, .2rt c.onpany and hoy ,:.tca stock hs 5
can situation VIII clear up shortly so that
American interests VIII be enabled to &C.
velop their noidings. and would purchase
81 lH!s stock be advisa Die or good gam
ble?-C. i. A.
Answer-The Batopilas Mining Com
pany was organized in 1887 as con-
Solldatlon OF various silver mines in
Mexico. 1t had a concession from the
mexican government covering an area
Oh slXty-one square miles. with full
mining rights. This concession expired
IN 1916. The property is located around
the towA Of Batopilas, State Of Chihua-
nua' me company having acquired 2,29o
acres within said concession. In June,
49ls, It was announced that the MeXi-
can government had forfeited this con-
cess!on. The capitalization IS SS.93l.-
9S0 outstanding, par $40. A dividend Of
l21s cents d share was paid December
81, 1907, none since. There is 1856 800
part Of original issue of Sl,OOO,O ,OOO)
lrsC gold IS, issued 1887, due 1902, ex-
tended 20 1907 and again to 1917. Over
50 per ceat o. the Outstanding amount
has been extended to December |, 1927.
Inc last statement was for the wear
ended December 81, 1919. This showed
gross earnings OF Sl9S,629; operating
expenses, Sl87 ,S39; net earnings, S1O'.
190; taxes, interest, etc, SS4, ,726; net
income deficit, S73,936; other income,
S9o,04o; total income, $21,ll2. With
conditions in Mexico so chaotic 1t has
been very difficult for foreign corpora
tration there the road NAV be clearad
somewhat for better operations. The
stock Is SO highly speculative that we
cannot attempt to advise you regarding
IS purchase
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Chooses First Mortgage Bonds

Qucstion-I request your opinion of Den
yer g. Iio Gfando first mortgage bonds 4
per cent, RIO Crnndc 8. Western nrnt
mortgage bonds per cent. ana Rock
ivfand. Arknnrns & Louisiana fret mort.
3aEe bondn. "a per cent. am thinking
Df investing If they nro first cluss and
81 of undoutcd sccurlty.-D w.
Answer While tho bonds you men
tion arc not those Of roads Of the hcst
credit, nevertheless all are first mort
Gages on valuable property. We be
lieYc you would make no mistake in
purchasing them.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
New Safety Lock Hooka

t,,ap,,g mmoag ths nsw safety locks for au-
cjfn jf'Iaiss r IL ono built out on tho Pa
s.ne coa:t that attaches around the
Sg,ne vg,n ana the tire. II car is driven
masn tnis thing licked on the wheel
f1 ~ ume the Wheel comes around
snr ny lock hits the ground h honhlnp
tssp sn' ~ emitted. This ought To At
"set attention.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Galcna-Signal OIL

stion--Kindly Inform me Il you con
slider Galena Signal oll stock T. good In
Vestment for business man who Ia moi
depending on Immediate dividends an
Informed that the company has beer
through troubled waters during tho wal
because Of loMg term contracts, but thai
these have now practically all expired anc
that from now on their business is on q
paying bass--J. z.
Answer-W do not regard Galena.
Signal Oil common stock as a good in
vestment 1t pays nothing at present
although earnings have shown improve
mcnt of late The company had pre-
war contracts with the railroads which
proved to be Improbable, but we un
derstand that most Of these contracts
nave expired The stock may be a
good speculation. The Tribune cannot
attempt, however, to advise on such
matters.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Holds Southern Pacific Stock

Question: own 200 shares Southern
Pacific Co. stock and 81. 900 s per cent
southern Pacific Co. convertible. What Is
your hdNtcc in the present circumstances ?
}. +. w.
Answer-Owners of Southern Pacific
stock and convertible bonds should
make up their minds whether they de-
sire to become stockholders in an oil
company. We cannot advise them on
this matter, for practically all oil
stocks are speculative. If you do not
desire to become stockhoder in this
concern you should sell your rights
and, in addition, convert your bonds
into stock and sell the rights on the
stock also.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Thinks Fisk Rubber Has No Bottom

Sucstion-Can you possibly give some
lntormation as to the earnings OF tho
FISK Rubber Company? This stock seems
20 nave no bottom. and thought that per-
maps YOU may be able to enlightcn me as
TO the rcason.-L. II. II.
Answer-Th Fisk Rubber Company
has passed the common dividend. 1t
was stated that the dividend had been
more than earned during the year, but
that directors thought it advisable to
conserve cash. 1t was also stated that
the "company's financial condition is
thoroughly sound, with quick assets in
the ratio Of 2 to l to liabilities"
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Wants to Advise HI, Mother

Question-My mother has considerable
southern Pacific stock. Should she buy
shares as offered or sell her rights?-
H. a. c.
Answer-Your mother should make
up her mind as to whether or not she
desires to become stockholder in an
oil company. Practically all oil stocks
are highly speculative. This one is no
exception. in our opinion. If she de-
sires to kee paway from such issues
she should sell her rights and invest
the proceeds in good securities.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Invest ment Information


Questions Of general interest to IN.
vesfors t0all Do 0ns.oercd in this COZ
Stsnn, IN rnich case only initials ,ciU
% Used. Others wiu be ans,oered by
m0il. Address all i,t6uiffes. incioe.
ing q stamped. uelope. to
tthanctdl Editor. Tho Trioune.t lSI
HossGu Street. Ne,c York City.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26

Bonds Of Good Security

Ques,ion-Kindly give me your opinion
on 'ieHas &c Pucnc convertible. now FIRST
SO due 1000. and Wabash first 5s duo 1859
as prrmuaent inventiucnts.--W. Il.
Answcr-Wc regard both Texas e.
Paclnc first 5 per cent and Wabash first
5 per cent bonds as good Investments
They are secured by first lien on large
mileage.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
ALLEGHENY STEEL G.
TUBE COMPANY

Now York December 22. 1920.
PREFERRED DIVIDEND
The Board or Directors OF tho Allegheny
steel & Tube Co. have this dny declared
tho Third Regular Quarterly Dividend Of
two (3Tc) per cont, payable January g.
1921. on the preferred stock OF record
this day.
COMMON DIVIDEND
Tho Board OF Directors OF the Allegheny
steel e. Tube Co. have this day declared
"A surplus dividend on tho Common Stock
Of ten No%) per cent payable on Janu-
airy 20. 1871 to stockholders Of rec.
ord on January 49, 1921.
Checks will DO mailed direct to stock
holders.
LOUIS KlLIAN. Chairman.
JOHN DENIES, LIST Vice Pres
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Should Not Speculate With Savings

uestlon-Somewhero about January Is
vii receive s. 900 and accumulated pre-
mluLnns or my lite INSURANCE. and 7
naVe glanced once In while over your
financial advice would like to know IL A
le" or thesr bonds which | am selecting
are good, sound investment: $1,000
'aiVeston harrisburg 4 San Antonio sec
ond os; also $1,000 Rock Island Arkansas
u louisiana. As this is AL money for which
| nave scratched and denied myself priv
leSes. that is the reason I would like
your advice Now With a part Of The
premium want to do lit1le outside
speculation. SO what do you think as a
tow chances about fifteen shares Carib
syndicate and some OF tho Italian five
year notes OF Indebtedness. or say any
foreign exchange also have In mind H.
teen shares OF American zinc common.
which looks a Kind of cheap gamble
ana over forty-iive years Of age and an,
employed at steady salary for the last
twenty years, 80 you can see that I don't
want to play loose with my principal
lnOncy.-E. u.
Answer--In view Of the fact that Won
realize how difficult it is to Law inside
$4,000, do you not think it wiser to ;n-
vest this sum in sound Investments
those which you know will Weather anv
storm Why purchase securities about
which there Is any question? Neither
OF the bonds you mention is high grade
whereas Liberty bonds pay a very good
rate Of interest and sell many points
below par. Some day the bond market
will move upward and Liberty bonds
will lead the way. In our opinion that
is the investment for you. So far as
speculation is concerned we believe Won
should shun it. Successful speculation
requires plenty Of time and attention
and technical knowledge
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY

Goth St & llth Ave. n. Y. G.. Dee 81, 1920.
4 regular quarterly dividend of $3.50 per
share on the Preferred Stock and 500 ucr
share on the Common Stocit, also an EN
TIiA hiyidend or s200 per share on the
Common StoclS Will be paid january lb.
ISL, to Stocltholdcro OF record ut tho Close
Of business on December 81, 1920. Chtcks
VIII be mailed
r.. II. PEPPER Trsasurer
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Doesn't Like Way Stock Acta

little Information a. regards the Elk Horn
Coal? Do you, consider it well managed
corporation? ? I have soma stock and don't
Ike the market. but think II should I'M
prove during lhe winter. know YOU
don't advise much az to speculation. My
around Is. l. seems might sell and
invest the amount received In Westing
house wiki better possibilities T Z. (.
Answer-We do not pass on the
management of corporations. The Elk
Horn Coal Corporation reports its
earnings only once a year. For the
year 1919 there was great falling off,
for the net income was only $64,5S7
against Sl,25O,645 for 1918. In other
than ! per cent earned against 1897
per cent in 1919. What has been done
for the present year Will not be pub
lcly known until the annual report IS
issued. Such stock as this is so
highly sensitive to earnings that you
would do far better to change to an
issue with more stability. While
Westinghouse Electric is not high
grade investment it has features which
may appeal to the business man.
Earnings are said to be ample to care
for present dividends.
security OIL tc!- ana lei. NOliatcral oS
tluestion--I would appreciate the follow
ing Information regarding American Tel'-
phone and Telegraph collateral trust 5s
due 1916 Describe the various securities
In the trust and their present market
value.-E. 3.
Answer-The American Telephone
and Telegraph collateral trust s per
cent bonds, 1916, are secured by pledge
of stock of affiliated and subsidiary
companies, having a market value at
all times of 1873 13 per cent of the par
value of bonds outstanding. These
stocks comprise New York Telephone
stock all owned by American Telephone
and Telegraph, hence no market quota
ton; New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company, current price about
96; Southern Bell Telephone and Tele
graph Company, all owned by American
Telephone and Telegraph, hence no
market quotation; Southwestern Tele
graph and Telephone Company are all
but 500 owned by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph, hence no market
quotation, and Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph Company, current price
about 38.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
DIVIDEND NOTICES
Garfield National Bank
5TIY Ay. AND 23RD ST.
New York. Decemhor %. 1920.

New York, December e. 1920.
At n meeting OF the Board OF Directors
held this day, quarterly dividend OF m. ~
Per Cent and an extra dvijrnd Of Three
Per Cent. upon The Capital Stock OF this
bank was declared. payable free of City and
State tax. ON and after December 81. 1920
TO stockholders OF record at close OF husl
ness December IS. 1890 Transfer books
VIII be closed from December 2J. 1920, Il
January 3. 1921.
A. w. SNOW. Cashier.
New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Security of Tel. and Tel. Collateral 5

Question--T would appreciate the follow
ing Information regarding American Tel'
phone and Te!egrarh collateral trust 5.
due 1916. Describe the various securitie
in the trust and their present marke
Vaiue.-E. 3.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

The Ladies Aid society will meet
June "a at Mrs. E. &, Salter's, Mrs.
Weed and Mrs. Richardson, hostesses
All ladies cordially invited to be
present.
Miss May Fitzkee left Sunday fol-
White River, after a weeks visit al
the Tuell and Siegmund homes south
and west Of town.
G. L. Nettleton and F. II. Ward
formerly of Maukato, MINI own and
conduct Nettleton Commercial COLLEGE
Sioux Falls, a great school. Send fol-
catalog.
Several car loads of Woodites at
tended the barn dance given by Mr.
and Mrs. Lige Graham at their home
in Happy Hollow last Thursday night
They returned in the early hours oil
morning and reported one Of the most
ENJOYABLE dances Of the year.
What proved to be the heaviest
rain of the reason fell here last Tues
day, commencing early in the morn.
ing and continuing till late afternoon.
The precipitation amounted to l.9S
inches, and put a further setback to
all farming operations. The roads
are III bad shape from this rain and
the creeks are once more running full.
What is perhaps the most fortunate
passenger train wreck that has occur
red, or ever will occur for that matter,
on this division, happened Monday
evening when two sleepers on the east
bound passenger jumped the track
at the crossing just at the west end OF
the Draper yards. The two cars left
the rails aud rolled down the embark.
mont at one end, leaving the other
end up on the roadbed. In the head
sleeper were riding about fifteen pas
sengers and beyond a few scratches
and bruises none of them were
seriously ipjured.-Murdo Coyote.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18
LOCAL ITEMS
! taken from anothers lip,
I'D jetted down upon a slip;
&c - someone has lied To as,
ease shun this once when you Gus,

sF
sessio
Mr,her rain Monday with a precip.
even; of Id of IN inch.
been Wood ball team plays Carter
T,rs latter's home grounds next
haveIy.
merdon Cordes left Friday Of last
Mon a ten day trip to the western
decOf this state, and Wyoming.
signs. j. 81. Bundy returned Satur
prom Pierre, where she attended
% id Chapter of the Eastern Star.
he RS. A. L. Covers, who had been
stating her sister, Mrs. A. j. Krieger,
SUNDAY for her home in South
Ind, Indiana.
andiss Cecil Hill closed a successful
sign of school at the Cody school
VT Friday with a program and pic
biInstesd of holding a four day
celebration at Wood as formerly
alarmed, the Indians will make the
dlgle scream on July J, 2 and 3.
Andrew Eastman last week sold his
Panhard truck to G. o. Dustrude,
who will now have two trucks in
dreighting service between Wood and
winner.
Regarding the Race Meet to be
held in Winner on July !, 2 and 3,
the Winner Journal says: Great
preparations are being made for the
July meeting, which is expected to
eclipse any previous series Of racing
events ever held in the Rosebud
country. There will be $50 or more
horses, some Of them with fine turf
records, to compete in these races.
In their first game of the season the
Wood ball team met defeat at the
hands of the Mission team at the
picnic held at that place last Friday,
By a score of z to E. The Wood
aggregation put up a hard fight, but
in the last half of the fourteenth
with the score 6 to g., an error on the
part of the Wood team let in the one
run needed to win the game. 1t was a
hard fought game all the way through
and the boys deserve a great deal
Of credit for the showing they made.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

Miss Cecil Hill who has been teach
ing the Cody school north of town
left Wednesday via Murdo for her
home lea Draper.
Editor Gerig OF the News and
A~uctioneer I. NJ. Strain were down
from White River last Friday. While
here they called at the Pioneer office.
Merrill Kaufman on Monday of this
week commenced the erection of a
frame garage on the lot he recently
purchased, north of Rev. Salter's
residence. He expects to build a
frame residence on this lot as soon as
the material can be freighted from
Winner.
@. Abourezk, who went to Omaha
some time ago to meet his family, who
had recently arrived in the States
from Syria, returned to Wood Monday
afternoon, accompanied by his wife
aud two children, a nephew and two
~nieces, who will make their home in
Wood.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

Last Monday a charivari party
paid their respects to G.. Abourezk
and wife, who arrived in Wood that
afternoon. After the concert the
party were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Abourezk at a dauce in the hall.
There was a very small representa-
ton at the school meeting held at
the school house in Wood Tuesday,
owing to the rain and a very light
vote was cast. Nj. II. Weed was
elected clerk and Lee Anderson treas
urer.
Constable Andy Eastman arrested
Narcisse Moran, Wednesday, on a
warrant sworn out by G. l.. Mclean,
charging Moran with the theft of two
tires from his car. Moran was brought
before Justice of the Peace Sinkler
and bound over to the fall term of the
circuit court in the sum of $500.
Major Scriven arrived in Wood
Thursday and while here was a caller
at the Pioneer office. Mr.. Scriven is
in Mellette county appraising land
for the state Rural Credits department.
He informed us that the loans called
for on the fifty appraisements he was
to make amounted to over $l45,00O, an
average of $1,000 on each loan.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

Big Reduction Sale at the Beauty
Shop, beginning June 5. Coats, suits,
dresses, shoes and millinery. Every
thing will 60 a a big reduction. Come
early and get your choice. Anna NJ,
Lehew, Winner, S. D. 49,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

LOST-A plum color"d jacket
trimmed with plack braid, buttons
same color as jacket, between White
River and Wood, last Sunday Dorthy
Clevenger, White River, S. d. 202p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-06-18

TAKEN UP-Bay mare, weight
1000. Branded H on left shoulder.
Owner may have same by proving
ownership and paying for keep and
this notice. H. E. Atwood, Wood,
S. d. 203
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-03

Klamath Falls and Vicinity is
Justly conceded to bc the most pro-
gressive community ever. We are
proud OF our business concerns, the
large and complete stocks or goous
carried; the excellent arrangement
of the stores; the quality and vari-
ETY. of goods handled; the effort and
expense every business displays. to
give the best service possible-no-
where can people get better service
or receive more special attention
than right here in Klamath Falls.
II you don't believe 1t you should
try some OF the other cities, under
present conditions. For example,
the Link River Battery Station at
7th 4 klamath Ave, have one OF the
best equipped Willard Storage Bat
terry service stations on the coast
and by far In advancec, with any
comparative size city. Automobile
owners are assured the best OF ser
vice. regarding their electrical
equipment. on their cars. there be-
ing an expert on storage batteries
and another expert on repairing
starters. generators, wiringi etc.
Still another expert to inspect, test
and fill your batteries with distilled
water. No expense has been spared
in selecting. planning and arrang-
ing the building or providing the
latest instruments. tools and equip
ment to produce efficient work. and
procuring the best trained experts
In their respective lines as mechan-
les. which is bound to give. the mo-
tor public service unexcelled any
here In klamath
Falls.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-03
RI Mntachenhacher

Rhiuehart Motschenbacher has
filed his honorable discharge from
the United States army with the
county clerk.
]. c. Thompson Of San Francisco.
secretary of the California-oregon
Power company. left this morning for
the south after couple OF days spent
here on company business.
w. F. Arant returned last evening
from Redding, Cal, where he had
been on a brief business trip.
William Marx, the Merrill attorney,
is in the city today on business con-
nected with the organization OF tho
Patterson irrigation district and other
matters.
w. +. Hand. the Brunswick Bake
Coilander representative for this ter
ritory, is in the city looking after
matters in connection with the big
sales campaign now being made to
place the Brunswick tire before the
automobile owners In this section OF
the state.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-03
8 BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE

For a few days ONLY. 1mmedi-
ate possession given.
Four room house, newly paperco
painted inside and out, electric
lights and water in house. Lot 10
foot frontage, $1,000.
Also
Brand new house, just finished,
five rooms, hall and bath; lots OF
cabinet work. paved street, all ready
to move in, $4,000.
ALSO
One lot, two houses. close in on
paved street. one six room modern
and one four room house, will pay
10 per cent on $4,000. mediate
possession. $3.50.
Or will build you new house,
according to your ideas. VIII give
you some terms on all this property
to right party.
GEO II. CHAMBFRLAIN
1911 Crescent Ave-, Phone 327-W.
81
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-03
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Clara Calkins, who is at
tending the University of Oregon. 1.
expected to arrive this evening with
the University Glee club and will
visit over Easter with her family
Captain and Mrs. H. +. Calkins,
Mrs. F. U. Patrick went to Stock.
ton this morning to visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Sheperd.
Al. Burkett and wife are here from
Foller, Colorado, for permanent resi-
dence. Mr.. Burkett will be employed
in the Sunset grocery.
d. A. McComb of Merrill is a Wis
itor in town today.
Charles Snow of the Merrill district
Is in town today on business.
Mrs. Ray Court and daughter,
Helen, arrived last night from San
Francisco for an indefinite visit with
the formers mother, Mrs. Joe Moore.
Mr., Court will help care for Mr..
Moore. who ia seriously i'll.
Mrs. John Moore has returned from
trip to Los Angeles.
A. Morriseau has taken a position
with the Central outfitting company.
Mrs. Jack McAuliffe and children
are home from a winter visit in Los
Angeles.
J. E. Young, Poe valley rancher. is
recovering from an attack of erysipe-
las. He is staying in klamath Falls
during the convalescent period.
Mrs. H. D. Mortensen will leave to-
morrow morning for San Francisco
to visit friends who are coming from
the east for a vacation in southern
California.
William Marx, Merrill attorney.
was a visitor in the city today.
Members Of the painters union had
an enjoyable banquet and smoker at
the labor council hall Thursday even
ing. Speeches were interspersed be-
tween the smokes and eats.
Wilbur Hall of Pine Ridge came
in Thursday evening to meet his wife
and son, Wallace. who came here
from Sacramento. They all left this
morning for Sacramento, where Mr..
Hall will spend few days with his
family.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-04-03
ORINDALE NOTES

William Scott has purchased the
Peames land near the Whetline
ranch. George Heavilin has the same
leased for the coming season.
II. A. Talbot is planning on build
ing another pit silo this season. He
expects to plant about II acres OF
sunflowers and also is digging an
irrigation canal in from the river to
irrigate his land.
Mike Bossler sold team OF horses
to Charles Inman last week.
Robert Giffin purchased M. r.
Reads string of six dairy cows and
his separator and cans few days
ago.
George Heavilin lost fine young
COW a few days ago.
p. s. Mumford is helping A. Swift
zer with his farming at present.
The last few days Of cold wind has
resulted in heavy loss of lambs
for Mr.. Ager.
c. l.. Holiday is moving his big
barn from near the river up to the
road near his house.