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The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-20
HUNS HAVE AIRPLANES
FRENCH GENERAL MAKES RE-
PORT ON GERMAN ARMY
suPREME COUNCIL MAY TAKE
DEFINITE ACTION ON Ex-
TRADITION PROTEST.
western Newspaper Union News service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Feb. l3.-The German army
is stiI 100000 strong, according to II
report received by the committee of
foreign affairs from General Niessel.
ton there are 100000 policing forces,
officers and non-commissioned Off
GERS
Germany also Is well supplied with
tanks. machine guns and airplanes. In
the neutral zone on the right bank of
the Rhine the policing forces number
$4,000 General NIesseI adds that the
German minister of lefense, Noske, is
in the hands of the general staff and
tiint the German government Is capn-
bile, if willing. of obtaining execution
of the treaty clauses by the country.
Iondon.-The allied supreme coun-
ell. after discussing the situation nris-
ing from Germany's violent protest
over the cxtrnilltion demands, agreed
on the question of insisting upon these
demands.
II Is probable that the position of
the allies Will he set forth soon in a
statement. This mny take the form
of another communication to Germany
or possibly one to Holland. As fur as
can he ascertained, however, nothing
definite has been decided regarding
any further steps to be taken toward
Holland.
The council in dealing with other
questions decided that financial ex-
peris of the allied governments, many
of whom nre here, should meet soon
to discuss the problem of interna-
iinnn exchange in an effort to devise
plan for its stabilizat on.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-20
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
.,n Nev.paper Union News Service
COMING EVENTS.

Denver Automotive Show viii be held
in Denver. March to 6. at stock
yards Stadium.
The Elbert County tribune., 1920-02-20


telling of her sisters death.
A very rich vein of silver ore has
been found in the Early Bird group OF
mines, located on the divide between
Anlmas Forks and Ouray The owners,
A. f. Mccormick, George Gardner, Clay
Ashley and James Bass, purchased the
mine from Il Pueblo company last fall
and they began to break the trail to
their mine In December.
Gunnlson county, in cooperation
with the United States and the state
of Colorado, will reconstruct the Blue
Mesa road, on the Rainbow route.
from Cebolla to Cimarron at an ex-
penditure of $4,000 The United
States will furnish funds for this pur-
pose TO the amount of $4,000, the
state $4,000, and the county S22, 500.
The seventh annual meeting of the
Pixies Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway
Association is hereby called to con
vene in the city of st. Joseph, Mo, on
Tuesday and Wednesday. Feb. "A and
25, 1920. and the members of the ma
tional board of directors are notified
that this will be the official annual
meeting of the board for the receipt
of reports, election of officers and the
transaction of the business of the as
sociation. The opening session will be
held February 24th at 10 n. M, in the
rooms of the Commerce Club. Corby-
Forsee building
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination for the county cf Dillon to be
held at Dillon on November 9th,
1920, to fill the position Of rural car
rier at Fork and vacancies that may
later occur on rural routes from 9TH
er post offices in the above mention
ed county. The salary of rural carrier
or standard daily route of "a miles
is s1,S00 per annum, with an addi-
tional $50 per mile per annum for
each mile or major fraction thereof
in excess of "a miles. The eXamina-
tion will be open only to citizens who
are actually domiciled in the terri
tort of post office in the county
and whom meet the other require
nents set forth in Form No. 1877.
Both men and women. if qualified,
may enter this examination, but ap-
pointing officers have the legal right
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

to specify the sex desired in request
Ing certification of eligibles. Women
will not be considered for rural car
rier appointment unless they are the
widows OF U. S. soldiers. sailors, or
marines, or the wives of U. S.; SOL
diers, sailors, or marines who are
physically disqualified for exanlina-
ton by reason of injuries received In
the line of military duty. Form No.
1877 and application blanks may be
obtained from the offices mentioned
above or from the United States Civil
Commission at Washington, D. c. Ap-
plications should be forwarded to the
Commission at Washington at the
earliest practicable date.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
FOR SALE Small farm of

FOR SALE Small farm of
60 acres, cleared free of
stumps and drained, with
40 acres under wire fence
and 20 without and 100
timbered, all in same tract.
Located 2 miles from pop
ular railroad station and
adjacent to labor. Equipp-
ed with house, barn, stable
with loft, two new tobacco
barns and one packing
house. Terms reasonable.
Apply G. W. B., Post Of
flee box 854. Charleston,
S. Gil 4 ct.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
personal MENTION

80 sssss s.ssss -
A. B. welch left, last night for
New York.
Mrs. /. Blum and children spent
last Sunday in Bennettsville.
w. A. Bracey, of Marietta, N. C.'
was in town last Saturday.
Mrs. A. B. WeIch left today for
points in Georgia and Florida.
..-C--
Miss Miriam Moore of Chicora
College spent the week end at home.
MISS Ellen White Of Lake View
was in town Saturday. -
Mrs. J. C. Adams spent TUESDAY
in Bennettsville shopping.
Miss Bertha Moore of Fork was
in town Saturday.
Misss Eris Stanton Of Clio spent
Sunday in town. e
Mrs. Claude Harrelson OF LRich'
mond, Va, is visiting in town TINS
week.
The Improvement Club will meet
at the school auditorium Friday al
ternoon at O'Clock.
I. Blum is visiting the northern
markets this week buying winter
goods. =
Misses Mary Mccormick, Eva Mi
chaux and Marie Thompson motored
to Latta last Friday. ~
Miss Matte Hamer Of Clio has
accepted a position with the Will
liams Furniture Co.
Mrs. E. W. Dixon and Miss Alice
Dixon of Columbia, Tenn, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Dixon.
Miss Louise Moore returned home
Monday from Rockingham where she
attended the fair.
Mrs. ]. c. Colvin of Chester, s.
c., is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. S. B. Stoney.
Misses Wilma and Virginia Welch,
who have been visiting Mrs. A. B.
Welch, left today for Florence.
-
Miss Lacey Jackson has returned
home after spending some time at
various points in North and South
Carolina.
Mr.. NJ. B. Brigham Of Kirby town
ship brought very large potato to
The Herald office Tuesday. The tuber
weighed 1-2 pounds and came from
q patch that yielded a fine crop Of
large potatoes. Mr.. Brigham says he
is getting ready for the coming OF
the bool weevil and low price cotton.
Special Referee Henry Buck of
Marion has been in town for the past
several days hearing the case Of the
County against the National Surety
Company, which was referred to him
by Judge Henry A. Smith Of the U.
S Court at Charleston. The county
and the bonding company have been
unable to reach an agreement as to
the amount the latter is due the for
mer on the bond of the late Treas
urer Mclnnis,, and the references are
being held for the purpose Of reach
ing a decision in the matter.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO GIN
your own cotton on an old style,
one gin outfit, even when your
ginnery is in good order. Bring US
one bale of any off grade cotton
and judge for yourself the differ
cnce in grade we can produce.
Carolina Milling Company. 10-7
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

FOR SALE Eight young milk
cows, from SIS to s125 each. X.
L. Mcdonald, Little Rock, Route
Ill 4 4t.p.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

FOR SALE-RICE BRAN, IL PER
cent protein and IL per cent fat,
$4,000 per ton, any quantity at our
mill. This has as good feed value
as corn, and is much cheaper.
Carolina Milling Company. 1O-7
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

FOR SALE-SEED RYE, $3.50 A
bushel. We suggest planting one
acre on each farm for hay. We
suggest planting your cotton lands
as a cover crop. Carolina Milling
Company. 1o-'
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
WANT COLUMN

WANTED COUNTRY PEOPLE 10
TRY OUR 75c. MEALS. PALMET-
TO CAFE, NEXT TO HERALD
OFFICE-.d.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

HAVE US SELL YOUR LAND AT
auction. Atlantic Coast Realty Co.,
Petersburg, Va, and Greenville, N.
c. Write, wire or phone us at
Petersburg, Va, or see Davis &
Bethea, Local Contract Represen-
tatives, Dillon, S. G. 9-3O-t.f.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

NOTICE. AM AGENT FOR THE
Florence Steam Laundry and will
receive and deliver all laundries as
promptly as possible. Palace Mar
ket.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04
- TWO BIG MULES,

FOR SALE - TWO BIG MULES, 2
years old (1,300 pounds EACH
Fine for saw mill work, $4,000.
Also one good farm and buggy
horse, six years old, $250.0e. All
straight and sound. H. M. Rogers.
9-30-6tpd.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

NOTICE-ON ACCOUNT OF THE
panic now approaching I will
make a reduction on all fresh
meats five cents on the pound.
Watch and see that I treat you
I. right. Dillon and Palace Market.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

NOTICE-Mr. c. g. Newton,- OF
:, Horny, has the Sanitary Market In
charge and will be known as the
- Palace Market, and will handle
-. native meats exclusively. All de-
desiring this quality Of meat will
: please call on me. Palace Market.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

OFFICIAL MAPS TOWN OF DILLON
showing present limits. Apply o.
M. Page.-9 2
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

Mrs. ]. c. Colvin of Chester, s
c., is spending some time with hel
daughter, Mrs. S. B. Stoney.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

Misses Wilma and Virginia Welch,
who have been visiting Mrs. A. B.
Welch, left today for Florence.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

Miss Louise Moore returned home
Monday from Rockingham where she
attended the fair.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

Mrs. E. W. Dixon and Miss Alice
Dixon of Columbia, Tenn, are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Dixon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-11-04

Miss Lacey Jackson has returned
home after spending some time at
various points in North and South
Carolina.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Chinese Adept at Sailing.

The reformer in China does not meet
sharp, clear-cut resistance, writes
John Dewey in Asia Magazine. If
he did, he might be stimulated to fur
Their effort. He simply Is smothered.
Sailing has become fine art.
At recent national educational
conference a returned student holding
an official position moved that the pub
lie middle schools corresponding to
our high schools) be made co-educa-
tional. He was inspired by sound con-
sideration. China suffers from lack
of educated women. Funds are short
The effective thing is to admit girls
to the schools already existing.
But the proposition was a radical
innovation. Yet 1t was not opposed
A resolution In favor was duly passed.
But at the same time 1t was made
subtly understood that this was done
out of courtesy to the mover, and that
no steps to carry the resolution Into
effect need be expected.
This is the fate Of many proposed
social reforms. They are not fought
they are only swallowed. China does
not stagnate, 1t absorbs. 1t takes up
all the slack till there Is no rope left
with which to pull.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
suroery Popular In Congo.

Surgical operations are becoming
popular among the natives of the Bel
gian Congo, who are flocking to the
mission hospital in such numbers that
all the beds are occupied and many
sleep outside waiting their turn. Dr..
Judson G. King, the Baptist medical
missionary, has started school for
the training of hospital assistants and
considerable progress is being made In
the medical education Of the natives.
"A few years ago." said Doctor King,
"the natives of the Congo could not
understand me when / tried to Isolate
the different contagious diseases. They
thought such an act cruel, and they
paid the price. Now, teaching, and
consequent observation, has so I'm.
pressed them that they at once iso-
late certain diseases and so prevent
epidemics. They are also bringing the
cases to us before they have gone SO
far that they are hopeless"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
HAVE MADE GLORIOUS NAME
Men Of the Merchant Marine OF Great
Britain and Of America Always
Quietly Heroic.

The merchant marine has always
fed the navy, In Great Britain and in
the United States. because the sail
or's trade differs from that Of the SOL
dier In this respect: As soon as you
drop the harbor lights you are always
in danger and this Is what gives sea-
faring men their fine, liberal views.
The soldier regards the freebooter,
the comitadji and the bandit as dis
tinctly disreputable members of So
ciety-a race to be stamped out and
utterly dIsapproved. The sailor re-
CARDS the pirate, the smuggler, and
the gunrunner, not with approval, but
he appreciates the perils Of the call
Ing. Merchant ships went armed as n
matter of course long after parallel
state of affairs had ceased on land,
and to this day the master Of mer-
chant ship has arms In his stateroom
with the right to use them In his
sound discretion. He is monarch of
all he surveys, and has much more
than the modern mOnarch's responst-
blitIes. When crisis comes to you
at sea. you cannot 60 and talk to
friend In the next street about 1t;
you must meet 1t there and then, for
there Is no room on board ship for
indecisions. Squalls, tempests, the
public enemy. are just the same for
the steamship as for the square-rigger
or the sharp-nOsed schooner; they are
to be conquered, and Immediately.
The merchant marine of the English
speaking peoples has never been false
to Its training and tradition; and
whether 1t be Fryatt that plays the
hero and makes no fuss about 1t, or
Knnier that takes his ship through
Nelson strait and out past the Isle of
DesoatiOn, while the pursuing Ger
man prudently stays behind and sends
wireless dispatches Of his success, the
breed Is always the same. The breed
Is always the same and always Will
be, If it be given ships and water;
the danger 1t will attend to Itself, and
the heroisms it will just keep quiet
about, but If Britain can give 1t ships,
America can do the same. Threat 'em
rough" They thrive upon 1t, but
beat them square. Science
Monitor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
pATH0S IN PLEAS
More Than Humor in Samples Of
Baboo Writing
Communications Evidently Composed
Under Stress-ProposaI OF Mar
rIage Can Only Be cIassed
40 Remarkable.

serpents, balloons, tigers and other
dangerous and disturbing creatures
have not infrequently tnterfered with
the work of progress and improvement
In India. The distracted telegram of
a baboo station master, asking for
instructions in the unpleasant emer-
gency Of "tiger dancing on PLATFORM"
has long been a stock anecdote. He
was certainly excusable for being rath-
err upset In his mind and in his Eng
fish.
The recent plea of babOO office
clerk, addressed to the head Of the
firm whose son, confirmed dog-lOver,
had been recently put In charge, had
less to Justify Its urgency-yet there
ara many who will sympathize.
"If this office will be continuously
infested by sprightly canine with
penchant for eating legs he wrote,
show shall work be performed to
honor's satisfaction? I beseech with
honor relegate the friend Of man to
house and home, where loxious be-
hevior will be suitably admired"
The gentleman who reports this
choice gem adds another, less recent.
but equally characteristic:
"Office cat, by reason Of rats, daily
growing lean" he notified his superior.
"Will superintendent please Increase
the contingent allowance for her re-
turn to stoutness?"
Here is fine example Of baboo.
and a proposal Of marriage too:
"Dear sir-It Is with faltering pen
manship that write to have commun-
ication with you about the prospective
condition Of your damsel offspring.
"For some remote time to past Sc
cret passion has been firing my bo-
som internally with loving for your
daughter. I have navigated every
channel In the magnitude Of my extern
sive Jurisdiction to cruelty smother the
growing love-knot that Is being con-
structed in my within side, but the
timid lamp Of affection trimmed by
Cupid's productive hands still nOur-
ishes my love-sick heart. Needless
would 1t be for me to numerically ex-
temp0r1Ze the great cOHudSTdtiou lhat
has been generated In my head and
heart. During the region Of rightness
my intellectual Uranium has been en-
tangled In thoughtful attitude after
my beloved consort. Nocturnal SUM
berlessness has been the inf1rmlty
which has besieged my now degener-
ate constitution. My educational ca
pabilites have abandoned me, and !
now cling to those lovely tresses of
your much-coveted daughter like a
mariner shipwrecked on the rock of
love. AS to my scholastic callber, |
was recently elected from Calcutta
university. I am Of lofty and original
lineage and of independent Incomes,
and hoping that having debated this
proposition In your preoccupied mind
you will concordantly cOrrobOrate In
espouslng your female progeny to my
tender bosom and thereby acquire me
into your family circle. Your dutiful
son-in-law."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Caued Grizzlies.

Experience in many zoos has shown
that subjecting Gagged grizzlies to close
contact with people Is usually cruelty
to the animals. Often they become
cross, and a number of crowd-worried
grizzlies have died prematurely from
resultant apoplexy. Modern zoo bear
pens are constructed so that the bear
is beyond the wiles Of visitOrs-so that
he can have much privacy-one Of the
needs of any grizzly. Perhaps we too
often think of the bulky grizzly as be-
Ing coarse and rude. But he Is an ami
NAL of the highest type, sensitive. In
dependent and retiring. The normal
bear Is good tempered and cheerful.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
GlrIs Invade the NAVY.

And now the women want to join
the navy, too, observes the Tulsa
World.
officers Of the local recruiting sta
ton received the shock Of their lives
lately when two fair ladies Of this
city applied at the station for enlist
ment In the navy. They declared that
they wanted to see the world and that
they considered the navy as the best
place for their pursuit as Uncle Sam
paid all the travelling expenses.
When Chief Roth told them that no
yeomanettes were being enlisted now
as there is no war on, they left the
office, saying that they would be back
inst as soon as another war broke out.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
KRUPP WORKER IS
UNITED STATES HERO
Quit Germany and Came to
America During War-Has
IL Medals.

Louis NJ. Van lersel native Of
Holland. who is recognized as one of
the bravest and most decorated men
in the American EXpeditiOnary forces,
served as laborer in the krupp gun
works at Essen. Germany, during the
early days of the war He recently
applied to the United States govern
ment for citizenship papers.
Van lerse wears IL medals. among
them the congressional medal of hon
or, and the medaille militaire Of
France. Both medals are the highest
honor that either France or the Uni.
ted States can hestuw.
When the war hogan to affect Ger
many's man power neutrais were well
coined across the border. lersel left
his home in Dusseu, Holland, to work
in the shipping department of the
Krupp gun works. He soon tired of
Germany and escaped to England,
where he shipped ON the steamship
Little Secret, bound fol The United
Slales.
When he reached New York. he en-
IlSltu III Tic CliIltt all
his lighting blood having been aroused
when the ship on which lie was com
ing to the United States passed
through the wrecH:Se of d victim Of
German submarine.
His discharge PAPERS trace him In
action in the American army through
the Troyon sector, the Aisne defensive.
Chateau Thierry, the .Marbach Sec
tor st. Mihiel, scissors, Meuse-Ar-
gonne and Champagne.
1t was the battle of scissors that
the first war medal came to him,
croix de guerre with silver stars. At
ST. Miiiel Van Iersel added palm
to his croix de guerre. Out of SO
men who held back a whole German
battalion, he was one of the three
survivors. Later he captured, single
handed. u machine gun crew Of 5 Off
GERS and 60 men.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
Move for Sound Currency.

How the great volume of European
currency. unsecured by gold or real es-
tate, is to be reduced Is illustrated by
what Is taking place in Czecho-Slo-
vakia now, says the Milwaukee Jour-
nal This is one Of the new states
carved out of the old Austro-Hung-
garian empire. 1t inherited from the
old empire Its share Of inflated war
money-more than S,0OOOOO,OOO
crowns, worth In the old days about
20 cents each, but whose present value
Is around one cent. CzechO-S lovakia
realizes that its money must have more
value. SO In the recent reorganiza-
ton of Its financial system all Of the
old money was called In and new
money issued.
But the volume Of new money Is 3S
per cent less than the old, and the
state cannot increase this except by
providing adequate security (gold, sill
ver bonds, commercial paper, ware
house receipts, etc.) upon which to
base the issue. Further, plans have
been made to withdraw from circula-
ton another 1900, 100000 crowns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-07-08
INCOME FROM TOBACCO
Internal Revenue and Customs Re-
ceipts s17s. Ooo. 900 In 1918.

The internal revenue from tobacco
has always been much larger than the
customs receipts, says the United
States department Of agriculture. In
the first years operation Of the law,
1862, the internal revenue was $3O00,-
600, In the next year, $9,0O0,OO0, and
the amount increased to $31 100000 by
1870, SAT, 100000 by 1877, and $4,000
600 by 1882. After that year the
amount declined and remained rela-
lively low until 1898, with low-water
mark of 26,OO0,00 In 1884.
Suddenly. in $780, the income jump
ed to S52,OOOOOO. and the amount
reached ST. 100000 in 1912, $S5,0O0.-
600 in 1915. $1O2,OOO,OOO in 1917, and
$156,OO0,0O0 in 1913. The receipts of
internal revenue and customs together
produced $13.OO0,0OO in 1865; $4,000
600 in 1897. $4,000 900 In 1909 $104,-
100000 in 1918, $132 100000 in 1917,
and $17S,O0O,0O0 in 1918.