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Evening star., 1923-06-01
The Passing
of the
II. D. B."

Il. D. B."
The Il. d. B." is a
familiar figure in ro-
mantle fiction and not
altogether unknown in
the world of fact.
"I. D. B." means IL
LICIT DIA M o Nd
BUYER-and t ese
gentry were for many
years a pestiferous
problem for the South
African Mounted Po-
lice.
Naturally enough, the
companies operating
the great diamond
mines, at enormous
expense, have sought
to restrict their pro-
duct to regular, legiti-
mate channels of dis
tribution.
Like the bootleggers
in the U. S. A. the
/. D. B. of South
Africa ply their IL
legal trade sometimes
Individually, some
times in organized
bands. Corruption of
the natives and of
minor mine officials
is the first step.
w h e n secured, the
diamonds are smug-
gled out, sold far
away from the scene
of operation and-if
there be honor among
thieves-the I. D. B.
divides the proceeds
with his accomplices.
Time was when this
picturesque form of
pilfering flourished
but, as civilization
and inventive genius
spread, the way of
the transgressor be-
comes harder.
Today it is rare in
deed for a diamond to
evade the legal route
from mine to market
and, when it does
happen, so many CO.
vert, greedy palms are
outstretched on the
way, that the final
purchaser has gained
little indeed.
y
Good diamonds always
command prices of
reas son a BILE fixity.
There is some varia-
ton, of course, ac-
cording to the cir
cumstances Of t he
dealer; his cost of
doing business, volume
of sales, etc., etc. But
something for moth
ing" is as rare In the
diamond market as
anywhere else - and
as suspicious.
Fine diamonds at fair
prices is the rule at
this store-a rule un-
broken in our more
than half a century
of business expert
ence.
= y i
i, And, being direct i'm
<porters, we are able
to offer you the best
/ / the world market Of
fers-at the lowest
prices for which they
may be bought.
Whenever you are
thinking of buying a
diamond, whether at
$50 or. $4,000. our ;.
counsel is freely at
your command.
R. HARRIS / Co.
C>~lL ~~J n
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
SHERIFF

The books and records of the Sher-
ifs Office were found to be kept up in
very able manner, every detail Of
the work receiving its proper atten-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
SLEEPING SICKNESS
Is PREVALENT IN
new YORK CITY

New York, March 6.-Sleeping
sickness, following influenza attacks
has become prevalent in New York
City, more than three times as many
persons dying from it since January
l than during the same period last
year, according to the department of
health. Since the first of the year
81 people have died from encephalitis
letharica, the technical name of the
disease. Last year during the same
period 26 deaths occurred.
Health department doctors said
that while the spread of the disease
was ominous it was not believed that
it would reach epidemic proportions.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
STATE EXAMINERS
REPORT SHERIDAN CO.

The following resolution was intro
duced by Commissioner Jens Ibsen
who moved its adoption.
RESOLUTION
Whereas, The last report of the
State Examiner showing the condition
of the several County offices of Sheri-
dan County as disclosed by an exam
ination made by the Public Examiner
has been presented to the Board with
certain recommendation made by
such Examiner; and
Whereas, In the opinion of the said
Board the same would be of interest
to all of the taxpayers Of said County;
and
Whereas, In the opinion of the
Board it would be proper to cause
said report to be published and a copy
thereof delivered to each taxpayer Of
the county;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved,
That said report be published verba-
tim, in the Pioneer Press, the official
newspaper of said County in one issue
of said newspaper.
And Be It Further Resolved, That
the purchasing agent of said County
cause a printed copy of said report to
be mailed to each resident taxpayer
Of said County, addressed to him at
his last known Post Office address.
Said motion for the adoption of the
foregoing resolution was seconded by
Commissioner Tyler, and being put
a vote, COmmi ssiOner Ibsen voted aye,
Commissioner Lundeen voted no, Com
missioner Tyler voted aye,
Wherupon, the chairman declared
said motion carried and said resolu-
ton adopted by the Board.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
HARDIN BANK SUED

Hardin-The county attorney of
Big Horn County has filed suit
against the Hardin State Bank which
recently suspended for the recovery
of S74,372.OS which the county had on
deposit in the bank at the time it
closed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
MISCELLANE0US

The records of the Coroner and the
Justices of the Peace were found to
be kept in a very commendable man.
ner.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23

COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
The books and records in the Of
flee of the County Clerk and Recorder
we're found to be written up prompt
w, neatly and efficiently.
Claims and warrants were checked
against the Register Of Warrants and
Bonds Issued, and the outstanding
warrants were reconciled as follows,
all funds balancing with the CORES
ponding ledger account, except the
general fund.
A M A MI nfhNNNG fNNVH-
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S1.8O5.97 S65.396.26

$1,8O5.97 $65,396.26
$611, O9928
SPECIAL POOR TAX COLLEC-
TIONS, 1922
To 100 receipts charged-....-..---.$200.00
By 46 receipts used
(cash) --...-.....-.$ $500
BY 81 receipts un-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS
Mr.. Peter BruvOId
Not examined for the reason that
the present Administrator lives at
Comertown and not at the county
seat, as Section No. 4735 of the Re-
vised Codes of 1921 provides.
CORONER
Mr.. Martin Nelson
Deceased Effects Disposition
Robert L. Cookson, none
Ethed M. McGahey, None
Mrs. Louise Valley, none
Jens P. Waggemore, None
Bernard H. Knabe, none
Marion X. Larson, none
Art Tutty, none ........
Margaret E. Machines, none
Melvin L. Olson, none
Frank P. Thistosch, none
Norman Knutson, none
Mary Jane Walsh, none
Otto H. Thorstredt, 1 gold watch, 1
knife, 1 rifle, disposition not shown.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Mr.. E. E. BeIansId
To fines and costs collected,
Sept. Is 1919, to Oct. %, 1922 $1,000
By costs deducted from above 5000
Amount due the county from
above ------.-----.-----.---.. 1900
By County Treasurer's receipts,
same period --....---.-......-.--...--....-. 1905
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nAUCTTONEER HID

for f. n anybody ybody at any Y !I1 as1g
He has proven ~ W rsba
an auctiOneer, anu
va wonderful results. .,.o top1.
So if you are g ~" 70 al
It with AuctiOn.sSeaI vslue u
p pert and gets tns pIsup
YOU. For dates Y
Mont Mon Phone 50.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLAIMS.

CLAIMS.
Claim No. 28632 of r. E. Farris for
livery hire for the Coroner, is not a
proper charge against the county.
The law allows the Coroner mileage
at the rate of ten cents per mile to
cover all travelling expense. Section
No. 1922 of the Revised Codes, covers
this very specifically and there is abb
solutely no authority for allowing a
claim such as this one at a rate of 25
cents per mile. Further than this,
there was an error in the extension of
this claim, 80 miles at 25 cents per
mile, being extended as $500 instead
of $500.
Claim No 28635 Of N. L. Nelson in
amount of S125.0O for expense Of trim
to Minneapolis and return, is GER
tainly not itemized as provided by
Section No. 1905 Of the Revised Codes
which requires that all claims be
made out setting forth each item sep
arately.
Claim No. 28869 is not signed by
the claimant.
Claim No. 29312 Of ShenfColIins
for a trip to Great Falls by his dep
uty and undersheriff for a prisoner.
calls for 2425 miles mileage at 10
cents per mile, S242.5O. In a case
such as this, the sheriff is entitled to
actual expense only, which would be
less than the amount as
paid upon this claim.
Claim No. 29375 is practically the
same as No. 1892 and subject to The
same criticisms.
Claim No. 29377 contains the item,
ID days at rs cents per day, S14OO,
which is apparently an error Gin ex-
Claims Nos. 296,7, 2967s. 20679.
29GS0 29681 and 29687 of deputy as
sors. allow a fiat rate of $1,000 per
NINTH for travelling expense. Though
,ne Nv allows q maximum Of this
amount, still all such claims must be
FULLY itemized, as other claims. Your
attention has been called to this mat
.er in previous examinations and we
shall expect to see this practice dis
continued in the future.
Claims Nos. 29709, 2971O, 29711.
1912, 29713, 29902, 299O3 and 299O4
% d. J. Olson, County Treasurer an
cover refunds to the Treas
lrer to make up for bad checks that
we're received and taken to account
~ him for both taxes and seed grain
relief. This procedure is very irreg-
liar. 1t is not necessary that the
treasurer accept checks unless he
'ares to do so, but when he does ac-
'ept them, he alone is responsible for
he same and the Commissioners
nave no right to make refunds to him
IS set forth above.
Claims Nos. 29812 and 29817 cover
advances of expense money made to
Mrs. c. Sells for the Transportation
# a patient to Galen. Such claim
should show detailed statement of the |
as near as can be determined |
md after the completion of the trim
IN ltemized report should be filed to |
-erify the same.
Claims Nos. 29916, 29917. 29918
'9948 and many others cover a lump
UNI expense allowance to deputy as
the same as those previous
noted, and are subject to the same
criticisms.
It appears that the salary of John
l'Grady was attached by L. Helm but
hat in spite of this a warrant was is
ued to Mr., O'Grady. That later. m
n an order of the District Court. f.
'ecame necessary to issue another
to Mr.. Helm. AS the matter
low stands the county has paid this
alary twice and is thereby assuming
loss IN amount of $137.5O. Some
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS

As set forth previously in this re-
port, an examination Of the records
Of the Public Administrator could not
be made for the reason that the pres
ent encumbent does not reside at the
county seat. The Administrator must
maintain an office at the county seat
and at the time of our next examina-
ton we shall expect to find some ar
rangement made so that these records
will be available.
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mon Ma
OFFICE OF STATE EXAMINER
Helena, Dec. IS, 1922.

To the Honorable Board of County
Commissioners and the County At
tOrney, Sheridan County, Plenty
wood, Mont.
Gentlemen:
We herewith submit the report of
the examination of the books and re-
cords of Sheridan County, as made
by A. E. Williamson, Deputy State
Examiner, commencing on the 10Th
day of October 1922 and ending on the
Both day Of October, 1922.
COUNTY TREASURER
Mr.. D. J. Olson
To balance in all funds
October %, 1921 ........ 1852 ,165. Ga
To receipts, October %,
1921 to November 10,
1922 at twelve o'clock
noon. ...--.................. 676,36796
Slips, $500
By Disbursements, same
period ....--.-.-........... 617,433.72
By Cash Balance, all
funds, November 10,
1877 .-----------.------..-----.--.. SOL, O99.2S
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS:
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REQUIREMENTS

hEkl EMS
THAT the County Treasurer re-
duce the amount of cash carried in his
Office to a reasonable sum.
2-That some immediate DISPOSE
ton be made Of the $10O,0OO.OO II. S.
Treasury Certificate which is now be-
ing carried in violation of the law.
3-That the county funds be more
equitably distributed among the vari-
Gus banks Of the county.
THAT some disposition be made
Of the old Norgaard check which is
now carried by the Treasurer as a
cash item.
5-That the Security State Bank of
Outlook furnish additional security to
cover their deposit or that the same
be reduced.
6-Ihat all irregularities now exist
ing in the depository bonds have your
immediate attention.
THAT the County Clerk correct
the error now existing in the general
fund warrant account.
8-That all Justice bonds be ap-
proved by the County Clerk.
9-That all irregularities now exist
ing III claims, as previously set forth
be promptly rectifed and the proper
refund made wherever nemessary.
10-That in the future greater care
be taken to see that all claims are up
to the legal requirements.
11-That all of the county officers
be called together in joint meeting
and that this report be read in full in
their presence.
12-That the County Clerk be in
structed to file this report in his Of
flee as a public document
13-That the County Clerk certify
to this Department that this report
has been so read and filed.
14-That the County Clerk deposit
all Absent Voters fees with the Coun
ty Treasurer at once.
15-That the S1375O that was lost
the duplicate payment of the
salary of Mr.. O'Grady be recovered
from the party responsible for such
loss.
In conclusion we desire to express
our appreciation of the MANY courte-
sizes which were extended to us during
the period of this examination, and TO
assure you that this department will
be ready at all times to cooperate
with you in any possible manner, to
the end that few Irregularities now
existing may be eliminated, and the
very highest type of county govern
ment attained.
L. @. SHELTON,
State Examiner.
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100000

TOTAL COUNTY
There is a difference in the amount
of general fund warrants out standing
as shown bp the Register and the gen
eral ledger account, Of eighty cents,
which is undoubtedly caused by war
rants being issued in amounts differ
ent than shown in claim. A twenty
cent error Of this kind was noted in
the case of warrant No. 14468, and
unless the balance Of this difference
can be found, it should be corrected
by an appropriate journal entry.
All ledger postings were checked
and the ledger balances were found
to agree with the trial balance.
Cash fund balances as shown by the
books Of the County Clerk were found
to reconcile with these as shown by
the records Of the County Treasurer.
The official bonds of the County Of
ficers were found to be, properly ap-
proved and filed.
The official bonds of all Justices of
the Peace should be approved by the
County Clerk as provided by Section
No. 1899 of the Revised Codes.
1t was noted that none Of the fees
collected from Absent Voters have
been accounted for. These fees
should be shown on the fee book and
paid to the County Treasurer with the
other fees of the Office
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1923-03-23

OLEhh OF The DlSIRICI COURT
Mr.. c. B. Peterson
FEES.
To fees collected Nov. 1,
1921 Oct. J., 1922. S2.O75. 65
NO FINES COLLECTED
NO TRUST FUND
SHERIFF Mr.. Oscar ]. Collins
FEES
To fees collected Nov. 1, 1921,
to Oct. 1, 1922. 1904. 90
By County Treasurer's receipts
same period ................-............. 9O4.OO
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Mr.. L. S. Olson
To fines collected Nov. 1,
1921, to Oct. %, 1922-..-........$1,O O8.O0
To costs collected, same
period ................-................... $3.50
$1,037.50
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used (returned). .1O8OO $4,000
No Special Road Tax Collections
in 1922.
TREASURER'S PETTY CASH
FUND
To authorized Pet
ty Cash Funds 10000
To unauthorized in
creased allowance 10000
To receipts, Oct. 1,
1921, to Oct. 1,
1922 .................... 2,51O.74
$3,O1O.74
By disbursements,
same period. 2,51O.74
s 10000
ACCOUNTED FOR AS FOLLOWS:
Balance First National
Bank, Oct. 1, 1922. .$345.96
By claims not reim-
bursed .....................-.. 154.Od
pEno m
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pital was completed and ready for oc-
cupancy Though the interests of the
county were protected by bond, still
this transaction is hardly commenda-
BILE from a business standpoint.
Claim No 30049 does not show the
year in which said supplies were furn
ished, which is very essential, since
no claim can be paid unless the same
has been filed within one year as pro-
vided by Secion No. 1905 Of the Re-
vised Codes.
whatever.
It would appear that the seed grain
lien Of Come Grafton, in amount of
$428. 80, was cancelled by the Board
upon the payment of $4,000 and that
similar cancellations have been made
in other cases. The Board has abso-
lutely no authority to cancel. any seed
grain lien or in fact any other lust
debt due the county and though such
cancellations may be very fine for the
land owner and quite a relief to some
loan company, the Board of County
Commissioners should at all times re-
member that it is their sole duty to
look after the interests Of Sheridan
County.
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
The books and records of the Clerk
of the Court were found to be written
up promptly and neatly and efficiently
showing an evident desire upon the
part Of the clerk to render the highest
type of service to the public and to
conduct his Office in the very best pos
sible manner.
The official bonds Of the County
Commissioners were found to be
properly approved and filed with the
Clerk of the District Court as provid-
ed by law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19

copyright, 1923, by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
NEW YORK, Sept. BY the APP
plication of the partial payment plan
to the purchasing of sound securi-
ties, some Of the largest Wall Street
investment houses are aiding small
investors to acquire modest col
lection of high-grade bonds. The
plans contemplate the capitalization
of the virtue of systematic thrift,
as well as the immediate reinvest-
ment Of interest received on the
bonds.
Under q plan put into operation by
Halsey Stuart and Company, an in.
weston is required to deposit only 10
per cent Of the par value of the
bonds purchased, the balance being
payable in installments in ten
months.
with interest from bonds com.
ing in odd amounts and at various
times said a representative Of the
company today, there is q tendency
to turn the money into current cash
account, and spend It along with
income. This is not the way to
make invested funds produce al
they might. 1t means giving up
compound interest, a most irnpor.
tant factor in the accumulation Of
wealth. 1t also means that the
principal. Of investments do not in
crease Of its own momentum, as
would be the case If interest were
automatically rcinvested."
The results of a systematic saw
ings and investment plan are sur
prising.
Al monthly investment or $25 az
the age OF twenty-five and main
tanned without interruption until
the age Of sixty will return to the
investor the sum of $35, 194, OF
which only SO, 500 is invested CAPT.
tai. and $24694 accumulated in
terest. This Ii an impressive Illus.
tration of the fact that money
makes money.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
SOLD
ON PARTIAL
PAY PLAN
Wall Street Houses Permit
Small Investor to Acquire
High Grade Securities.
BY MUNROE ROBERTS.

Copyright. 1928. by Cosmopolitan News
Service.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
LATEST NEWS OF
FINANCIAL WORLD
CHICAGO Grain Market

CHICAGO, Sept. TO- Grains open
ed lower today with q dull under
tone.
Wheat started one-eignth to one
half cent lower on selling inspis %
by private cables quoting Liverpool
futures sharply off ftOn opening
figures. attributed to larger Argen
tine offerings. There was buylns
here BY houses with seaboard .tln
nections, lending weight to reports
OF extensive export business at the
seaboard late yesterday.
Corn started unchanged to one
half cent lower and eased of fur
ther. in sympathy with wheat. Trade
was moderate
Oats slow and practically un-
changed Few orders were il the.
pit.
Provisions Inactive and easier I'M
sympathy with hogs,
Opening prices were:
Wheat-September. 1914 M99l< q. (
December, $1.02@1.02Ic.; May.
81 .05 Is al .07a
Corn September, 83G831<c.; DE.
cember. 66N csc "a O.: May, 6S 6D6SJ 5ss {.
Oats December, 395kc.
h Rye December, 67ssc.; May
715kc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
27 D. C. INSURANCE AGENTS
HOSTS TO E. S. BRASHEARS

Edward s. Brashears, general
agent Of the Union Central Life In
surance Company. who was recent
ly' elected vice president of the
National Life Underwriters Asso-
citation, at their recent convention
in Chicago, was feted at dinner
at the Lafayette Hotel Monday
night by the twenty-seven agents OF
his local office.
Brashears made an address in
which he told of some methods be-
ing used in Chicago. Another talk
was made by DR.. D. G. Davis. who
had charge of arrangements for
the dinner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
STOCKS F|RNER
AFTER WEAK
OPENING
steadying Tendencies Follow
Heaviness in Early
Trading.
By H. J. DUIzEND.
1923. by Cosmopolitan
News Service


Is NEW YORK.. Sept 19.-Steady-
ing tendencies followed heaviness
in the first two hours trading on
the stock exchange today. Much
OF the selling which appeared in
the general list, in the early deal
tngs, represented LIQUIDATION by
SPECTATORS for the purpose Of boil
STEERING up their margins behind
the sharply deprecated oil shares.
When this pressure ceased, har-
dening tone developed, but there
was nothing in the character of the
transactions to suggest that a per
manent recovery was in the MAX
ing. The market did not accom-
piish much more than to retrieve
its initial losses and then followed
q meaningless and uninteresting
course.
1t was quite natural that fluctu-
atoms in the oil group should re-
-eefve more than usual attention in
connection with the drastic shake
out experienced by many Of these
Issues yesterday. Prices started
generally lower influenced by an
other increase in California crude
oil production during August and
the prospects that number of,
companies are likely to follow the
example set by the California Pc
troleum Company by announcing
new financing. Cosden was again
hquidated in large volume, drop
ping below % for a loss of more
than a point At this point, how.
ever. supporting orders appeared,
. sale of 5000 shares at % being
effective in bringing about heavy
short covering, causing quick
rally to above Is. Better resistance
TO pressure was also offered by
ether oil securities, and in the Sec
ond hour covering movement set
in, which carried many issues well
above yesterdays finals. Sinclair
Oil, which was particularly weak
recently, advanced IL points to
tx.
Not much occurred in the general
list to draw special attention.
Speculative dealers were depressed
at times, Studebaker dipping below
par, but the better feeifng ii, +he
oils did not fail to have its effect
upon other sections. Independent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Sept. 10. Foreign
exchange opening: Sterling, demand.
1885; cables. 4.52 Francs, de
1nand, 05S7; cables, O587 ~ Lire, de.
mand, .044S5k; cables, O444 Belgian
demand, .O48915: cables, 1890.
Marks, 100000 900 to the dollar
Czechoslovak krOnen, demand
.O2991s; cables, .030O. Swiss. de
mard, .1765: cables, 1851. Guilderf
demand, 1929; cables, 1892 Pesetaf
demand, 1913: cables, 1876 Sweder
demand, 1851; cables, .2655. No
way, demand, 1901; cables, 1901
Denmark, demand, 1906; cable
1910.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-19
CHICAGO BANKER FREED
or CONSPIRACY CHARGE

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, Sept. I9.-The
Waukegan circuit court today dis
missed the case against Ernest Cur.
tbs, Grant Park and Chicago banker.
who was indicted with Gov. Len
Small on charges of conspiracy CO
defraud the State Of interest on
public funds. The case has been
pending since Curtis was granted
a trial separate from that of Small.
Governor Small was acquitted
after trial.