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L_Ll?l . ; , .?_ >j .... j MS- 1PASM The German Steel King (}uttk a Puzzle. EXPANSION CAESES SEEK WW? Stinno-s Follows Big Austrian Goke And Other Deals With More Big Adventure. With the efforts of Hugo 9tii*nes to purchase" Az Est. Budapest's oldest and perhaps most widely, known newspaper,. attention in Germany, Austria and Hungary again is being directed to this man who in a few years has" become the most important financial' and industrial leader in Germany. Just what is back of. Stinnes "lipcpansion" remains one o? .the most baffling: mysteries in Germany. Not only does he practically control the iron and ; steal Industries of this country, but he is constantly reaching out for newfields, to conquer and has encroached deep into the iron and steel industry of Austria, where he' plans, with the aitf of Austrian coke to convert German and Austrian iron ores into steel. Less than a month, ago Stinnes purchased the controlling interest in the vast Styrian Wast furnaces and reports are current that he now proposes to invade the Italian field with the products of his vast furnaces and mines. In many quarters here the question is being asked: "What does Stinnes intend to do with all this wealth? Does ho intend to bring back the monarchy?" These questions remain unanswered, but close observers ' refer 'to the fact thnt he has since the armistice become a power in. German politics, and white he rarely speaks in the Reichstag, whore he hps a- sent, his henchmen, it is krtown.-do speak for him, and the power of' his intluen.-e there is by no means understood abroad. Should lie move to restore the Kohcnzollerns to the throne, it goes without saying that there is not a single group in German politics that could1 oppose him successfully. In this connection Stinnes' connection with the German people's party, which he is financing, and his close friendship with some-of the- stanchiest supporters to the. ..kaiser.are being widely discussed here. Tt was recalled that both Marshal von Hindenburg and Gen. Ludendort'f were present recently when one of the steamships was launched, and that this ship was named after Von Hindenburg. Was this not a partial showing; of 'Stinnes' hand? it was asked. But these are all questions. They may reflect some of the things that are in the back of Stinnes' head, but they are at best conjectures. That Stinnes is greatly interested in the foreign affairs of Germany and in the reparations settlement goes without saying. His stand, in opposi- . tion to Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister, In .the conduct of the reparations negotiations in London early this month showed that he had not come to the breaking point with the Entente Powers, although it is welL known that he has no love for them. His first move in connection with the untangling of- Germany's debt to the Allies was not calculated to make him hike a conspicuous part in future negotiations, nor did it increase his affection for the Allies. Allied Snub at Spa Rankles It will be recalled that it was at Spa that Stinnes, as a member of the German delegation, vigorously opposed the Allies' coal demands, assorting that they were impossible of fulfilment ^ind that his rough manners and iKfimtnoeii Vtic lnf'L" nf tn/>t iinrl flinlrt. macv got for him an Allied snnb which h?s rankled deep in his heart, and which he-is not likely, to forget soon. Therefore, it' was that when the London reparations conference was held Stinnes preferred to remain at home, although he could have been a member of the German delegation there hud he cared, to go. No one knows what the Stinnes fortune amounts to. It is quite certain that Stinnes himself docs not know how much he is worth. Before the war his fortune was estimated at 40.000.000 marks gold (about HO.OOO.oOO). if he lost vast sums during the conflict in the way of property that was conllscated he recounted these losses a hundred fold, indeed, it is certain that he was the greatest of the war profiteers of all countries. * He made millions of marks .gold out of his exports of coal to neutral countries and at home lie piled up his wealth in manifold ways. Frequently he made trips to the German great headquarters where he was always welcomed and lie was quick to see opportunities in the occupied regions of Belgium and Franco and he look advantage of them, an advantage which was made easy for him by his close friendship with the (leman military lenders, it was during the war that ho made the bulk of his fortune. Aside from his steel, iron and eoul interests Stinnes owns about a hundred newspapers. Indeed, there is scarcely a brarnch of German industrial or commercial life in which he is not interested. He owns one of the finest hotels in Berlin. A fleet of thirteen vessels carries his coal, iron, steel and grain into the Mediterranean. the Black, the North and the Baltic seas. INDEMNITY LARGE. Reparations Will Fix Big Amount for Germans to Pay. Germany's obligation to the Allies will be fixed ut between 13(1,000,00(1,000 and 150,000.000.000 gold marks by the Allied reparation commission, says the Echo .de al'ris. The newspaper adds the exact figures will depend upon the solution of certain questions 'being considered. V " In case Germany resists1 settlement the newspaper declares, lt> id accepted by the Allies that France will recall two classes of recruits to the dolors and proceed to occupy the Ruhv: basin. This district includes the most important coal mines, and industrial .plants in western Germany. ? A peculiar custom- of the "Hindoos during- their Hull festival' cpndists in the sending: of persons away with messages to dead individual's <br persons known to be from hom/ei and enjoying. the laugh at their disappointment, , ? A new broom addressed'; ?o "President Warren- G\ Harding" and 'with the words "Use-it!" written on the reverse side, of the address tag:, was recently delivered1 at the Whltf'.'Hodse by express. * # t '* l Our ? For I CALHOUN DRl York, S. C \ The New "Cream < % Ice Cret ^ii m Lhapir PULLMAN AIR LINE. Is Soon to-Inaugurate a. Passenger Air Service. The first aerial, sleeper service running planes from Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Atlanta, to New York, starts May 13, says a Milwaukee dispatch. It will be operated by the Lawson Air Line company, of which Alfred W. Laws on is president. The first Lawson air liner has been completed, at the south Milwaukee factory of the Lawson company at a cost of ?100;000.. It has sleeping quarters'for 33 per aona in addition to capacity for 1,500 pounds of mail. It can carry a total of 0,000 pounds in addition to its own weight. The cabin contains in addition to "Pullhian" berths, shower baths, eletr r Standard Kou? W Hi I the tlir *S I him ?^n / ? - - /^j/1 -i ncuciSDJ . HIS ne food, a ana its ; > sary io AS THE progrease on Natur \WITH formula o W winch en Ice Crea can 2 sugi NO GTE and Purit ra co. / WE Di ' nor do : THIS sts -exceedini JKUiu jryu Of <. ' ? ims a i-Sacks Coi J nwipi in \ ( \ / \ : taai y. * " *rjs> v.trie lights and other^luxuries. Furni- X. ture is wicker. j The shqp has tb'r?e ,,400-horsepower c Liberty motors, a'Wing spread of 117 feet, hops off in less, than 1,200 feet, i and has a maxlmuhi-sp.eed of 120 miles an hour. It is equipped' with the largest tires I in the world. E^ch- wheel costs> more than a Ford- a.utpifcobile. It can make .tho;, 900-odd air miles from lyiilwaukee 'to New York between I 10 a. t.i. and 6 ;j). m., Provision la ;made for transferring passengers q'r mail, in flight to a small- i er ship flying'"'underneath. This is done through &'trap door and rone rigging. .. i Lawson plans., to build ten simuar | .ships this yqar.-,f The sliiiJs'-^'Ml.carry government mail and will flyover these three routes: First. NC'w York, Harrisburg, Fittss> & I J J 7 jjf '? - ') " 1 i of Ing I i I N tke world was eskold of exister d stand responsi I ties. -_J ?l were? OXJ nd tke most im ingredients, pre r kealtiiiui sustii til - -> 1J woncx nao gruwa um, ;d \yoyona conceptionC herself, as a proyic Jature9 s standard as md method (patents a ables us to offer to y m ever made, conta ir9 and flavored with [ER Ice Cream will gi y. 3 NOT use gela we use imitatiot iridard is your protect g in charm and pun r Mother made? rporation, c I * . iurgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago.- Second. Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cin:innati, Indianapolis and St. Louis. Third. New York, Washington and Vtlanta. WAR RISK INSURANCE Pennsylvania Court Gives Opinion on Policy. Judge C. B. Witmer of the United States district court, at Scranton, Pa., has handed down an opinion in which he holds that a beneficiary named in a war risk insurance policy is entitled to all installments duo to the time of the insured man's death,"but that unpaid installments cannot be handed on to his heirs as part of his estate. It is said to be the first opinion of 'ts nature to be rendered in the country. Lorenzo Ciiletto, of Dunmore, while in the service, took out an insurance I i v iients \\ \ \ 5 youn^ and ma lc?, Nature had bJe;for th? provi ?elter,, cfothmgf, porta$t of thes< mdeckffci proporl ?nance. man has learned ma ?however, he has ne dcrnoi corredtly prop our guide, kav^ pplied for to protect ou tke mast CQrrectt] mmg j>z/re cream, p) genuine natural flav< ve to you that assure tin, gums, i flavors. \ ;ion and assures you ty even that good Charlotte, *. r . - i policy of $10,000, naming his stepbrother, Patrick GUletto. as th,e beneficiary. Lorenzo died while in service and his claim was held up for a time, owing- to' the difference, in the names. The war risk bureau finally decided that the step-brother was on-titled to the insurance, but by that time, .he, too, had died. Savi.no Casserello, executor of his estate, then brought suit to recover the amount of the insurance already due and for the unpaid installments which Gilletto had directed should be sent to his wife in Itaiy. Judge Witmer holds that the installments already due at the time of Cilletto's death are a part of hJs estate, and should be paid, but that the unpaid installments, cannot be copsidored as such. ' 1 . . > ' - r-i -!- much la a brake; on: OUT activities: '' J ? * ( * n stood on to mother tsiofl of liis water and . 2 was food iion neeesny tKingfs and jver unproved ortioned food. 5 perfected a our process) t proportioned ^ ure mnn, pure ors. ince of Qmfifv fit or fillers, i an Ice .Cream bid-fashioned \ $< \ f 5 ? * ) % ,, ; .... \ . \ TWO THOUSAND^ EQGS In the Month of Maroh. From H5 Hens. '.Some Laying, eh? Rhode Isla.nd;Pen- No. 1 leading' with an average of 20.3 eggs per hen for the month. Minorca Pen No. 2, second; Minorca Pen No. 1, third. I have nine hens in Minorca Pen "No. 1 and I have gotten 9 eggs in-a 'day and ten hens in Minorca Pan. No. '2. and- got ten eggs in a day. How-is thgt for laying? I .have chicjcs that:.weighed half ?a ^ pound at 3 .weeks old and.-3-4 tb. at '-l 4 weeks. Can you beat tlTat. Hatch the kind that grow. S. C. Rhodec :I&lawl :Hcd. F<m No. . $5.00?15 eggs; Pen. No. % ?2:5i>?15. '' S. C. Black'Mindrcfi-Penr No.. #44:904- , 15, Pen.-No. .2, $2.50?1.5, . l):u;k Cornish Indian Game, Pen No. 1, $3.00?in;'' *? Pen No. 2, $2.50?15. Theseiprfcer,'ai)4'irC delivered by Parcel Ppst. * 50rJ2ttf.;igs? ,. here at the farm.- I guarantee saffe 'dr-. J Uvery and 8 chicks out of each setting: " > SHADY NOOK POULTRY FAR** * i_l_ rr- - R. F. p. No.. 6 ' Melrose Flour.... We have a fresh shipment of- this elegant Flour. If you have -used-MBLr ' ROSE you know that no other flour Is in its class. If you haven't used MEL- * ROSE, we invite you to try'one-sack? then you will be a MELROSE user. OTHER MEW ARRIVALS? PICKLES?Sweet and Sour Pickles? v loose in barrels and also in bottles. MAYONNAISE DRESSING ? The popular Sunbeam brand. , None better. SUNSHINE COFFEE?Many customers say it is the best'ever.. 'Put up-la sealed tins?every can Guaranteed, -' . KLEM MILK? We have it and people who use it say it is better than condensed milk. Tit a.can or two. You'll like it. N, 0. .MOLASSES? We have a supply of. New Crop -Pure Cape Molasses in Cans. It .Is ^good. SHEEEE & Qtmra CALHOUN wm m. WE SELL VELVET ICECREAM It Is the Best? the kind you want if you want the Best CALHOUN DRUG CO. Shieder'a Old Stand. AS THE SUMMER APPROACHES ' It Is' very.important thai you watchthe--Oiling System hi .rout* automobile. ' as with poor oil and poor efi o'ulatidn. you are liable to do very/serious daur- , age to your motor. ' ' We Will Take Pleasure In looking over your Oiling System and seeing just what condition it is" in. We Will Also Clean Out YOUR ENGINE of old oil and' replace' with NEW OIL and only make a charge foe the material used. ... ftii/o Me a TriaK?W? Are Addinff New Customers Every Day. IH. CARROLL WARM WEATHER IS HERELet us supply you with ICE CREAM when you give your patfty.: Wft have the very best.VISIT OUR T?nTT10,?|i'AT,W. I I' VW iT I On the hot days-and be refreshed. Mackorell Drug Go. Near the Court House SWEET POIATOE A Great Food Crop PREPARE FOR IT NOW?IT'LL PAY. I?am prepared to furnleh' the entire* plant production of 1,500 bushels of Potatoes?PORTO RICO and STANCY HALLS are my Specialties. To secure best. service and Planti when wanted, place your order NOW WITH ME?Your remittance will not be used until plants are shipped.". I Guarantee Satisfaction or Refund Your Money. Just attach check for quantity wanted and give me Date wanted and you will not be disappointed. To secure best service and best prices Club your orders for 5,000 or morte "together. Place orders early. SV Bring on your Chickens Every Friday?15 Cts. a Pound. J. D. HOPE, Sharon, 8.0. AUTO TRUCK SERVICE. T AM prepared to do Heavy Hauling of all kinds on short notice, and am giving special attention to moving household goods, etc. L. G. THOMPSON. Phone 176. Tork. S. C. 20 tt Typewriter Ribbpns at The Ertqiiirer Office. ' A- ' . T * . ' -