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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
GERMANY MUST PAY.

Paris, May 1.-THE reparations
commission, in its reply to the Ger
man government accepting the pay
ment of 15O,OOO,OoO gold marks,
makes it clear that this amount will
be received only on account Of the
1,ooo,0OOo,OOO marks due May 81,
which must be forthcoming before
that Gate in gold or improved foreign
currency, bills, or drafts on the Ger.
man treasury, indorsed by approval
in pounds sterling at London, francs
at Paris or dollars at New York.
The commission will meet tomor-
row morning to decide what city
shall be designated to receive the
150,O00,oOO marks, probably Cologne
Coblenz or Mayence.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
MRS. LEFTY MILFORD
GOES TO ETERNAL HOME

Mrs. Lefty Milford age 81 years
and 9 months died at her heme in
the Antreville section Of the county
Monday afternoon and was buried
at First Creek church yesterday af-
ternoqn at 4 o'clock. The funera!
services were conducted by Rev.
A. Duckworth and was largely at
tended. Mrs: Milford had lived ir:
that section all her life and was
known far and wide as woman of
beautiful Christian character, kind
loving and gentle. She leaves, be-
sides numerous relatives, a host of
warm personal friends to mourn her
death.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. George Calvert and a single
daughter, Miss Lefty Milford.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
MILFORD is OPERATED
ON FOR APPENDICITIS

]. C Milford, prominent business
man of Greenville, underwent an
appendicitis operation Sunday in
Richmond, Va, and was reported
yesterday as resting we'll.
Mr.. Milford, with Mrs. Milford,
was visiting their son, w. R. Mil
ford, who is connected with the Fed
erai Reserve bank in Richmond
when Mr.. Milford was taken sudden
ly i'll. A telegram yesterday brought
the news that he is in good condi-
ton and that recovery at reason
ably early date is expected.-Ander-
son Mail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
HOSPITAL NEWS

Mrs. Leslie Mcmillan, who was
operated on for appendicitis at the
Memorial Hospital today. stood the
operation remarkably we'll and the
good news reached the Press and
Banner just before going TO press,
that her condition was entirely satis-
factory.
Mrs. Everline Culbertson, who
several days ago was operated on
for appendicitis is improving nicely
and hopes to be able to return to her
home in Lowndesville soon.
Miss Jessie Simpson, who is at
the Memorial Hospital, having re-
Gently undergone an operation is
rapidly improving and hopes to be
able to return to her home within
the next few days.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
HAPPY CROWD

The happiest bunch in the city to-
day are the members Of the Senior
class of the Abbeville High School
who have made yearly average
above a certain required mark and
are excused from standing final ex-
aminations. They have finished their
school work, are happy and care
free and merely waiting to receive
their diplomas. They are to be con-
graduated on the excellent work
done and richly deserve the omission
of the final test.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
BANK OFFICIALS QUIT

Anderson, May 17.-Jas. R Van
diver, president of the Farmers and
Merchants bank has resigned: J. L.
Brownlee and Basil A. Vandiver,
cashier and assistant cashier, have
also rendered their designations. The
board of directors will hold a meet
ing Wednesday, and no further an
nonucement of plans will be made
until after that meeting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
RESOLUTION

Whereas, Death has claimed one
of the members of the Abbeville
City Council, in the person of Al
bert Henry, be it resolved by Coun-
Gil in session assembled, 80
First, That in the death of Albert
Henry the City and County Of Alb
beville, loses one of it's foremost
citizens, always ready to do public
service; one in whom the public has
confidence, and held in the highest
esteem;
Secondly, That in his service as a
member Of this Council for more
than twenty years, he rendered a
lasting labor, the results Of which
are far-reaching and worthy Of the
best traditions and ideals of our
people; -.
Third, That the business life OF
the city of Abbeville has lost in him
one Of its brightest and conspicuous
members, always in the very fore
most in every enterprise and institu-
tion for the material betterlnent of
the city and county;
Fourth, That as a member of the
board of public school trustees his
service was alert; intelligent and
helpful to the best educational inter-
est OF the community;
Fifth, That in his private life he
was exemplary, honorable. conscien-
tious and true; as a friend, faithful; /;
as a son, dutiful and affectionate; as
a kinsman, always active in the in
teret of others; in general, prefer
ing other' advancement before his
own;
Sixth, That Abbeville, City Coun-
Gil tenders his bereaved mother and
family the sincere sympathy Of its
members; and as a further token of
our appreciation of his life and SER
vice, that a page in the minute book
be inscribed to his memory, and
these resolutions recorded.
City Council of the City of
Abbeville.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
MISS BARKSDALE'S' RECITAL

Miss Winona Barksdale held her
organ recital at Coker College last
Friday night. In the evenings en-
tertainment she was assisted by
Miss Maude Bryant, a young lady
with. a fine soprano voice.
Miss Barksdale's program was diff
fcult and varied, beginning with the
Sonata in c Minor by Mendelssohn
and closing with Offertoire in D
Minor by Batiste, giving in all seven
numbers.
Miss Barksdale is as accomplished
musician and her friends rejoice in
her uccess. She will return to Coker
and take a degree next year.
Mrs. ]. D. Bundy was present at
the recital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
FORMER CLEMSON MAN
NOT YET IDENTIFIED

Some little time ago the papers
published a letter from a lady in
New Jersey stating that a former
service man was in one of the hospi-
tails in New York, in Albany, We
believe, suffering from a loss of
memory. From Conversations with
him, she. surmised that the man was
a former Clemson man. In his con-
versations he mentioned among 9th
ers "Red" Mcmillan, and spoke of
the Clemson 1916 football team.
As soon as the letter. was publish
ed, Mr.. Mcmillan and other former
Clemson men became interested in
the young soldier, and the Clemson.
Alumni Association is taking, steps
to identify him and return him to his
own people. Many inquiries have
been made Of Mr.. Mcmillan locally
and he is anxious to give the people
as much information as he can. He
has made a trip to Clemson in the
interest of the soldier, and someone
of the former Clemson men will 60
on to see the soldier unless he may
be identified from photographs.
In the last few days President
Riggs writes Mr.. Mcmillan that the
young man recalls that his Christian
name is Wilbur Henry, but he can
not recall his surname. He is thought
to be a graduate of the class of 1911,
and it is also stated that he likely Is
native of Louisville, KY, and has
lived at Covington, KY. The fact that
he has recalled his Christian name
gives rise to the hope that gradually
he will recover his recollection of
past events. Mr.. Mcmillan says the
Clemson men will follow up the case
until they have safely landed the
afflicted former student in the home
of his own people. He will give the
Press and Banner any news which he
receives, as he knows the people
hereabout are interested in develop
ments.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
ANOTHER PRETTY GRADUATE

In giving the list of the gradu-
ases at Winthrop in whom the
people of Abbeville are interested,
the Press and Banner unintentonal-
" omitted the name Of Miss Mary
Grace Wilson, one of the pretty and
attractive daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilson, Of Watts.
Miss Wilson has been one of the
fine members Of the present grad
uating class since she entered Win
throp, and as she has been a credit
to Abbeville County while there, we
know that she will honor Winthrop
hereafter.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
SERVICES ABBEVILLE
CIRCUIT NEXT SUNDAY

Sunday morning, Bethel, Sunday
School 1890, preaching II o'clock
by the pastor. Sunday afternoon,
Sharon, Sunday School 3:15, preach
ing at o'clock, by Rev. C. E. Peele
of Abbeville. Sunday night, Grace,
at 8 o'clock by pastor. The public is
cordially invited to attend all ser
vices.
]. NJ. Mason, Pastor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
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Commencement Invitations.

Commencement Invitations.
The following invitations have
been issued by the graduating class
today:
The Senior Class
of the
Abbeville High School
announce their
Commencement Exercises
. Friday, May Twenty-seventh
Eleven A. NJ.
Grand Opera House.
The invitations are exceptionally
pretty, being heavily engraved on
margined paper with the class seal in
gold at the head. ..
The class roll is Annie Wilson,
Mary White, Margaret Dawson, Vir-
g:nia Leslie, jamie Vance Bowie,
jamie Milford, Willie McLs2c, Car
rie Hawthorne, Harold Tate, Thomas
Maxwell, Paul Graves.
Judge W. G.. Benet will deliver the
address to the graduates just before
the diplomas are presented.
High Rating.
The members of the graduating
class who have taken the full course
in high school will be- awarded a
credit of 17.s units by the State
High School Inspector. This is the
highest rating ever given a gradual
ing class from the Abbevlle school
and will admit them to any college
in the State without examination.
1t is pleasure to know that every
single one Of the eleven graduates
will enter one college and another
this fall, to complete the education
which they have so well begun in the
high school here.
Big Eleventh Next Session.
Unless Grim Old Exam. reaps a
bounteous harvest next week the
senior class of the high school next
session will be the largest ever be-
fore graduated from the local insti-
tuition. There are more than double
the number to be promoted to the
eleventh grade from the tenth this
session than last. There should be
approximately 80 in next years
graduating class. We hope to have a
new auditorium for them to finish
in next May.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
CALHOUN FALLS SCHOOL
CLOSES GOOD YEAR

The High and Graded School at
Calhoun Falls closes this week one
of the most successful terms in its
history. The commencement exer-
cises will be held Friday evening
and Saturday. There are several
young ladies and gentleman in the
graduating class. The years work
has been excellent on the part of
both teachers and pupils and the pa
rons have been well pleased with
the advancement made.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
A SUCCESSFUL
ENTERTAINMENT AT
LOWNDESVILLE SCHOOL

A play, my Irish Rose," given
last Friday evening by the pupils OF
the Lowndesville school, besides
proving a most delightfully."- enter
taininging play, was also a most
successful one. The proceeds re-
finish paying for the school piano.
ceived from the sale Of tickets for
the entertainment were sufficient to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
RURAL. SCHOOL
INSPECTOR VISITING
COUNTRY SCHOOLS

Mr.. D. L. Lewis, Rural school in
spector for the state is here this
week and is visiting the rural
graded schools of the county. He
has been well pleased with his visits
thus far and speaks in very compli-
mentary terms of the work being
done in this county.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
THE ACE OF CLUBS

The Ace of Clubs is meeting this
afternoon with Mrs. D. T. Smith on
Greenville Street, and sixteen guests
are present and cards are being en-
joyed. Salads, stuffed tomatoes and
tea are the refreshments.
Mrs. Robert Coleman and Mrs. w.
P. Kennedy are here from Troy and
are guests of the afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Session of the Presbyterian
church has called a congregations;
meeting for Sunday, May Goth, for
the purpose of calling pastor.
Rev. Jas. L. Martin, D. D., will
preach next Sunday, May 22nd.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
MOORE'S MARKET SOLD

The Moore Brothers, who owned
Moore's Market on South Main
street, have sold out their business
to Mr.. I. C. Brown, formerly in the
grocery business here. Mr.. Brown
has aleady taken charge.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
GOING TO THE RECEPTION

Mrs. C. P. Townsend, Mrs. Joe
Little and Miss Mary Quarles Link
left this morning for Spartanburg
where they will spend sometime
with Mrs. Joe Everett, who will en-
tertain at reception for them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
ABBEVILLE PIG

j. H. Robinson, a colored man
living on Blue Hill, on the outskirts
of the city, sold to local market to-
day, a IL months old pig that he
raised, which, dressed, tipped the
scales at 256 pounds.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
JOINING THE NAVY

Roy Cam and Dalton Hall left
Abbeville Tuesday for Anderson
where they will enlist in the nevy.
If the young men are accepted they
hope to be sent to naval training
ship at once.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER

DR.. and Mrs. Lowrie Blake are re-
ce;ving the congratulations of their
friends on the birth of daughter.
Persis Ware, on May 15th.-Index-
Journal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
THE NATIONS MEET

The Merrie Matrons were merrier
than usual Tuesday afternoon be-
cause they met on Greenville street
with Mrs. Wilson johnson. A pleas
ant afternoon was spent-and deli
cious' refreshments were served.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
ATTENDING STATE REUNION

Confederate Veterans, I. A. Keller
] S. Gilbert, A T McIlwain and H. W
Gordon left this morning for Cam
den where they 60 to attend the
state reunion of Confederate veter-
ans in that city.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
A MORNING PARTY

Mrs. C. S. Jones entertained the
morning bridge club today. The
members were present and Mrs.
Barksdale and Mrs. Bundy were the
guests of the morning.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
"CHIC" GETS SAFTIES.

Chick Galloway in the Chicago
game yesterday in three times up
landed three safe hits. He is steadily
pushing up his batting average.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
PROUD ABBEVILLE BOY

The proudest boy in Abbeville to.
day is little Sam Shiver and he has
a just cause for pride. He received
the gift of his father, a
beautiful Shetland pony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Price, of Lown-
desville, were here today. Mrs.
Price was shopping while Mr.. Price
looked after business matters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18
FOR MISS MONTGOMERY

Mrs. Roy Gilleland has issued in
vitations to a party for Thursday
afternoon to be given in honor of
Miss Alberta Montgomery.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

England has more than 100 girls
football clubs.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Ruth Hussey is here from
Sumter on a visit to her father, Mr..
P. A. Hussey, who has just been pro-
nounced we'll enough to leave the
hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

L. NJ. Strawhorn, prosperous far
nier of the Bethlehem section, was in
town yesterday on business.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Annie Radcliffe, of near Due
West, a former teacher in the Abbe-
Vile High School, was in town shop
ping today.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mrs. r. II. Greene has returned
from Lancaster where she has been
on a visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beauregard Cunningham.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Messrs Will Gordon and Warren
Strawhorn, Of Santuc, were in the
city Tuesday.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Those from here attending the
Conference at Sharon today were:
Mrs. A. O. Roche, Mrs c. c. Gam
brell, Mrs Howard Moore, Mrs W. F
Nickles and Mrs E F Arnold
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Sanmie Walpeip of Spartan
burg is here visiting Mrs. c. E. Peele
MRS. Pat Kennedy and son. Pat
of Troy, we're in the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Carroll Swetenburg spent
Sunday in Greenwood with friends.
DR.. ]. H. Austin spent Sunday IN
Greenwood with relatives.
Mrs. Leslie Mcmillan went to the
hospital today for an operation for
appendicitis.
Miss Matte Eakin has returned
from visit to her grandparents in
Monroe, N. c.
Mrs. S. E. Wright of Ware Shoals
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. 3.
Eakin
Messrs ]. L. and Motto Gillian, of
Sharon were visitors in the city
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. N. NJ. Castleman, Of Calhoun
Falls, was in the city Tuesday shop
ping.
Mrs. Smith, of Clover and Mrs: N.
A. Bates, Of Batesburg are in the
city visiting Mrs J. NJ. Gambren.
Mrs. Richard .Sondaley is in Spar
tanburg visiting her sister, Mrs.
Carlisle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Ferguson
spent the weekend in Greenwood
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
,sass, -. s-.. - 80 .. I
. Mrs. j. D. Bundy and her children
are in Abbevil'' for visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. /. Barksdale.
Miss Ida May Crawford, of Rock
mart, Ga, is in the city for visit
to her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Graves.
Miss Alpha Graves visited several
days this week with her friend, Mrs.
]. R. Nickle, at Hodges.
L. M. Strawhorn, a prosperous far
mer of the Bethlehem section, was in
town yesterday on business.
Messrs Will Gordon and Warren
Strawhorn, of Santuc, were in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Annie Radcliffe, of near Due
West, a former teacher in the Abbe-
Vile High School, was in town shop
ping today.
Mrs. r. II. Greene has returned
from Lancaster where she has been
on visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Beauregard Cunningham.
Mr.. Starnes, the popular clerk at
McMurray's Drug Store, spent Sun
day with his home folks in Ninety
, Six.
Miss Mary Milford returned to Alb
beville today after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Anderson.-Index-Jour-
nal.
Miss Alma Crawford has returned
to her home in Greenwood after. be-
ing the weekend guest Of Mrs. S.
A. Graves.
Mrs. ]. w. White of Newberry,
District Secretary of the Cokesbury
District, who presided at the Confer
ence at Sharon today is the guest
this evening of Mrs. C. E. Peele.
Those from here attending the
Conference at Sharon today were:
Mrc n Roche Mrs c. c. Gam
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mrs. J. w. White of Newberry,
District Secretary of the Cokesbury
District, who presided at the Confer
ence at Sharon today is the guest
this evening of Mrs. C. E. Peele.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Ida May Crawford, of Rock
mart, Ga, is in the city for visit
to her aunt, Mrs. S. A. Graves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mrs. j. D. Bundy and her children
are in Abbevil1' for a visit to Mr..
and Mrs. w. /. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Alpha Graves visited several
days this week with her friend, Mrs.
J. R. Nickle, at Hodges.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mr.. Starnes, the popular clerk at
McMurray's Drug Store, spent Sum
day with his home folks in Ninety
Six.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Alma Crawford has returned
to her home in Greenwood after. be-
ing the weekend guest of Mrs. S.
A. Graves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Miss Mary Milford returned to Alb
beville today after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. J. NJ. Anderson.-Index-Jour-
nal.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Ferguson
spent the weekend in Greenwood
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ferguson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mrs. Richard .Sondaley is in Spar
tanburg visiting her sister, Mrs.
Carlisle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-05-18

Mrs. Smith, of Clover and Mrs: N.
A. Bates, Of Batesburg are in the
city visiting Mrs J. NJ. Gambreh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
SAMOANS NEED NO RENO

From, "The White Judge in TutuiIa,'
 by Alexander stronach, in Asia Mag
 azine.
 MIVoRCE cases, which come up jO often in Tutuila, especially put
 to the test my powers of recon- cling old and new; for though deser- ton for one year is sufficient reason for divorce under the Samoan code, &C., tual divorce without legal divorce is a custom of the country. Samoan men again and again sent their legal wives home and took younger women into their huts. Under such conditions the man and his new mate were brought into court. Occasionally the court per suaded the man to send for his old wife, and the girl in the case returned to her family She was usually soon well married to some one else and suf- fered no disgrace. Oftener, perhaps, the summoned couple refused to be separated. paid their fine, went back to their old ways and were summoned again and paid another fine
 l remember a case that amusingly H. Illustrates the importance of the eco- homie factor when divorce is the issue. The man was strapping chief with skin like polished kava bowI--a hand some fellow. distinguished in the islands for one of his special treasures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-11
THE DEAD DO NOT DRINK

From the Louisville Courier-Journal
 That beer drinking in Germany has slumped; that the Germans are drink ing annually 75o,o0o,0oo gallons of beer less than their pre-war consumption, is an announcement which will cause every American reader to look twice at the news. The second look reveals a fact which sheds good deal of light upon what would be insoluble mystery but for the illumination.
 The population of Germany has de- creased 4,5eo,oo0 during the period in which the figures have shown a marked decline in consumption of beer. An ex- ample in long division results in the German less upon German soil 166 2-3 gallons less of beer is drunk in a65 days. That diminuition of drinking seems small save when we reflect that German babies and young children haven't large beer-carrying capacity, and that they are included in the fig ures showing diminishment of beer drinking simultaneously with diminish ment of population.
 The dead do not drink beer. Germans who have gone away from Germany do not drink German beer in Germany. All mysteries when solved are amaz- ingly plain. At the end of one of Dr. Doyie's highly mystifying stories the reader feels that the remarkable thing is not that Sherlock Holmes could solve the mystery by deduction, but that he, the reader, did not solve 1t.