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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
TREATY OF FRANKFORT, 1871.
Terms of Peace After the Franco-prussIan War.

The treaty of Frankfort. which off,
cially put an end TO the Franco-Prus-
sian war, was but a ratification of the
''prelimnaries of peace" which had
been signed at Versailles on February
/ 20, 1871. Some matters OF minor inn
/ pOrtance had not been settled ut Yer
sailles, which were reserved for the
/ -definitive treaty"
The ostensible cause of the Franco
Prussian war was the refusal of PruS-
sia to guarantee that prince of the
house of HOhenzollern should not be
candidate for the Spanish throne. In
reality both Paris and Berlin were
only waiting for an excuse and Bis
marck was making every effort to
bring about q rupture. Official rela-
tons becoming strained and the Prus-
sian army having modified and APP
preached the French frontier, the EN-
neror Napoleon III declared war on
July 10, 1870, the chamber of deputies
having before that voted war sup
DIV and the reserves having been
called out. Prussia was Joined in the
war by the other German states and
the Teutonic armies had an unbroken
series of victories that brought them
TO Paris. which city surrendered on
January 2S, 1871.
Gravelotte was fought on August IS
of 1870 and the French emperor with
his army surrendered at Sedan On
September ., 1870.
Bismarck Dictated Peace Terms.
A republic had been proclaimed in
France upon the surrender of the EN-
neror and Theirs was at the head of
IT. Upon being elected as chief ex-
ecutive by the assembly sitting at Bor-
deaux, the provisional French govern
ment had already effected an armistice
with the Germans. Already the king
of Prussia had been proclaimed Ger
man emperor in the halls of Versailles.
THEIRS met Bismarck at that splendid
palace of the great Louis and the pre-
liminaries of peace were signed on Feb
ruarv 26. The terms were dictated
nv Bismarck. Only on one point did
Theirs rebel He refused to sign a
peace ceding TO Prussia the fortified
civ of Belfort. which commands the
massage between the Vosges and the
Jura. This was the only strong fort
ress in France which had not been re-
duced by the Germans If now hand
ed over TO Germany it would open
to her path into Burgundy and the
Lyonnais which her armies could tread
at will. Theirs had struggled to re-
tain Metz, but Bismarck would not lis
ten to him. The Germans had Metz
and were resolved to keep it.
Bismarck yielded Prussia was not
quite as ready in 1871 to defy the
whole world as she was in 1914. Be
sides. the city of Belfort was entirely
French by population and Bismarck
had already said with regard to Metz
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Personal Illustration.

The master of Glasgow school was
presiding over the reading lessons of
the third standard when the child
whose turn it was TO read came across
the word "hireling."
what is a hireling'?" asked the
teacher.
The boy thought for moment or
two, and then replied. Il don't know"
The question was next propounded TO
the entire class, with a like result.
The master then explained the mean
ing of the word rs lucidly as he could,
and. at the conclusion of his expla-
nation, repeated the question.
'Please. sir" replied the boy adj
dressed, you're a hireling; you're
paid to teach US"
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out daily toll. We'll" said the presi-
dent of the bank. you have not told
these tellers and young fellows in the
bank the real secret of your saccess, as
you confided it privately to me-" and
laughing. the man said: "Oh, yes,
know what you mean. Well, boys.
told you / started at So per week and
believe me, no matter how often
was advanced in wages, l never let my
stomach know that l was on any other
than IS weekly allowance" This ex-
planned his comfortable bank balance
Moral: Go thou and do likewise "Own
q home"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
To Preserve CIothino.

Mems and women's clothing is often
discarded before it is worn out be-
cause of the objectionable shine
which appears on material after a
short time This condition can be
remedied by sponging the shiny places
on the garment with pure vinegar
boiling hot. Rub the vinegar into the
material plentifully and vigorously.
Then press with pressing iron as
usual. This process should be repeat
ed whenever the shine reappears.-
Thrift Magazine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Great Writer'S wondrous Cane.

One of the famous canes of the
world was that of Balzac. 1t gave
him, according to one of his obser-
want contemporaries. "a rapture OF
self-satisfied vanity. 1t was as big
as drum majors staff, and was
ablaze with rubies, diamonds, emer-
aids and sapphires. On 1t was huge
gold knob containing a lock of hair
of a lady admirer. Balzac never APP
peared in public without that stick, and
all the Jewels that he bought or had
presented to him he put into the cane"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

Il do not quite like so many French
men brought into our house against
their Will"
At German headquarters the ex-
preston: 1--WE will bleed France
white" was a common saying, and in
demnity proposed by Bismarck was
six millards-about one billion two
hundred million in American money.
But British influence had been at work
urging Germany to abate her demand,
and Theirs obtained from Bismarck q
reduction of a millard-S2OO .OOO. 900.
Alsace and Lorraine were coded to
Germany. There was no help for It.
Germany was to hold certain fortresses
in France until indemnity was paid.
Through Arch of Triumph.
The German army had not as yet en-
tered Paris, though that city had sur
rendered. 1t was now insisted that If
France retained Belfort part of the
invading army should enter the French
capital. This demand was made sim
ply for the purpose of theatrical ef-
feet. The world must see the Ger
man kaiser leading his legions through
the Arch of Triumph. Theirs protest
ed that this would only cause irrita-
ton and effect nothing. Bismarck in
sisted, the emperor William made a
point of it, and so 10000 German
troops marched under the great tri-
umphal arch of Napoleon l and occu-
pied for two days the Champs
Elysees.
1t was calculated that 1t would take
ten years for France to pay off the
indemnity and the German troops were
to be withdrawn gradually as its in
stallments were paid. All the expenses
Of the army of occupation We're. in the
meantime, to be paid by France. When
the terms of this treaty were present
ed to the national assembly sitting at
Bordeaux the members from Alsace-
Lorraine lodged n solemn protest
against their repatriation and some of
the more radical members resigned
their seats rather than confirm the
treaty. The treaty was confirmed by
the assembly on March . and the defin-
tive treaty signed at Frankfort on
May 10.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Fourteenth Century Love Token,

The Lincolnshire (Eng) Architec
tural and Archaeological society has
presented to the Lincoln City and
County museum a charming little fibu-
la of the time OF Edward III or Rich
ard II. The brooch is circular In shape
and about half-an-inch across, and il
was originally embellished with six en-
eralds. One OF the emeralds is miss
ing. but with this exception the speci-
men is perfect. An inscription on the
back shows it to be fourteenth cen
fury love token.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
workmen Marooned High in Air.

A violent windstorm recently swept
across Great Salt lake. and overland
into Ogden, which it coated with
thin layer of salt. Buildings,
pedestrians. sidewalks and automobiles
were all "saIted" impartialIy. The
only real damage done, however. was
in the destruction of a 200-foot scat
fold around concrete grain elevator.
Six unfortunate workmen, who were
on top of a finished part of the eleva-
tor, 100 feet in the air, at the time of
the collapse, were completely marOoned
until rescued with extension ladders
by the local fire OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Mechanics Magazine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
sIoths Ancient and Modern.

Not more than 100000 years age
there We're on this continent giant
sloths, as big as fair-sized elephants.
The skeletons of specimens are pre-
served today in museums. one of the
largest species being called the me
gatherium. AT the present time their
race is represented in tropical Amer
lea by q small and degenerate breed.
These modern sIoths live in trees.
hanging from branches for hours with
out moving. Thus it is not easy to
discover their presence; and. as a spe-
ciaI and peculiar disguise. grayish-
green lichen grows on their fur.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
pie for Breakfast.

Some doctors are discovering and
asserting that pie makes hrst-class
breakfast food. The decision Is not
as shocking an innovation as 1t may
seem on first reading, for good many
people, who are not doctors, have been
eating pie for breakfast many years
If pie Is the indigestible thing so many
people pretend it is, 1t looks like good
sense to eat it in the morning-if you
really have to eat it-and take the
whole day for the business OF diges'
Neutrality-suspicious. Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
And a Gentleman

The kind and fond father. a weary
man though, asked his small son,
watching the night parade, If he was
ready to 90 home.
wait for six more hands. dad"
was the compromise offered and ac-
cepted.
And daddy, stepping back. said to
two women, You can move up; / can
see over you"
a gentleman as well as a kind
daddy" they murmured.-Indianap
lis News.
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Appropridte

This style" said the polite haber7
dasher, lifting a gaudy tie from the
counter, lis very popular this season.
1t is called the 'Slacker's Delight.
'What an odd name 2" we cried
'Why do YOU call it that?'
well, you see" he explained. 1T is
yellow and it runs. STRAY Stories
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hoary riffs of the ''wailing WALL" rem
nant of Hebrew glory, symbol of He
brew fall. Piercing, clear, it heraldS
| mighty surge of grief. For from the
gloom of a hundred souls a cry is
wrung, uncanny in the smiling sun
shine, writes Marian Weinstein to the
Chicago Daily News. The Jews of
Jerusalem have come to mourn, TO
pray. They have brought to their
Father the sting of their newest afflic-
ton. the fresh page in their long
tragedy-the slaughter of their breth-
rem in free Galicia.
The bearded elders in their faded
caftans bend and sway over their
huge tones. Their earlocks brush
the following leaves of prayer. Apart
on the cobbled street sit shawled
women, scar f1eshless, resting their
quivering forms against a native hut.
Their younger sisters, old-young wom-
en-, press the temple ruin. Now they
fOndle the stones and now they clutch
them in despair. choking dry sobs.
Beyond, q girl is weeping. She has
lived through Russian pogrom.
There is lull in the wall. For mo-
ment the mass of motley headgear-
skull caps, turbanS, feZZeS-ceaSeS to
sway. But only for a moment. And
now the little Talmud Torah boys
come from their schools. tiny replicas,
with their side curls and long coats,
of their elders. They file in under
their rabbits eye, look of awe on
their pale faces.
All United in Mourning.
Jerusalem has forgotten its SQUAD
bles. In this hour of prayer and
mourning before their Maker all Jews
are brothers. "a Cole, q DOLE"
wretched bundle of rags whimpers
through the crowd. Between two
suffering candles against the wall a
khaki-clad soldier from the Jewish
this prayer that was posted for days
in the streets of the Holy City, in
Hebrew and in Yiddish.
Terrible reports come to US, one
after the other, from Galicia. Enc
mics of Israel shed Jewish blood
like water. Hundreds of Jewish vic
tins have been murdered amid all
sorts of atrocities, Countless INFO
cents, men, women and children, our
peoples most pious souls, have fallen.
In Lemberg alone 10S, butchered and
burned, were buried in one grave.
Scores of scrolls of the law have been
destroyed, and such outrages were
committed as In the day of the de-
struction of the temple. All our
brethren in Galicia are in deadly ter
ror
"Our elders, therefore, have met
and decided that the whole commune
ty-men, women and children-shOuld
assemble Tuesday at s O'Clock, Arabic
time, at the temple ruin to read the
psalms and blow the shophar that the
Lord above may take pity upon our
brethren"
.Ibrahim! Ibrahim!" A shrill cry
strikes the air. From the roof OF her
stone hut swarthy Arab woman calls
her son, who has somehow been
caught in the wailing, swaying multi
tude. 'Ibrahim!'
At the WaiIing Place.
The Jewish soldier rescueS the re-
Iuctant Ibrahim just as a score of
British Tommies appear in the wake
of Moslem guide.
Here you have the Jews wailing
wall" he recites in q sing-song. 'HThe
upper stones were built in the time Of
the Romans, but the lower blocks be-
longed to Solomon's temple. Here the
Jews come every Friday to WALL
The Jewish soldier has recognized
fellow Jew In an American Red
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
FATONlC
ID FOR YOUR AcTD-sTO1AcD
His Answer.

The teacher had been reading to the
class about the great forests OF Amer
lea.
And now. boys" she announced,
(which one of you can tell me the pine
that has the longest and sharpest
needless"
Up went hand in the fronr row.
well, Tommy?'
The porcnpine ,''-Tlt-B Bits.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

When adding TO your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin. baby.
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes Superfluous.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Happy Hunting Ground.

Sign on farm in Kansas" Hunters
Take Notice: Hunt all you durn please.
and when YOU hear the horn blow
come To the house for dinner II The
quail are scarce kill chicken or two.I
and if you can't get any squirrels XIII
a hog.'-BOSton Transcript
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
Save the Babies


before
they ffteenl
these precious lives Neither hesitate
soothing chdns
deadly In they circulation and lead
DEATH There
toria if it of Chas. II. Fletcher If
opiates narcotics kind. ~
Iz1X LZ<<z.
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That DEPENDS.

'Ts the place within walking dis.
lance of the carr"
Il dunno" answered the landlord.
'How far kin you walk ?'-London
Answers
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FRECKLLS


There's DO longer the slightest need of feelinf
ashamed Of your freckles. Othine-doubls
strength-is guaranteed 10 remove these homen
spots.
Simply get ounce OF Othine-doublt
strength-fron your druggist, and apply q littis
OF IL night and morning and you should soon set
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear. while the lighter have vanished en-
ttrey. IT Is seldom that more than one ounc'
Is needed 20 completely clear the skin and gan
q beautiful clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine
this Is sold under guarantee OF money oaci
III II fails TO remove freckles--Adv.
Better three hours too soon, thar
one minute too late.-Shakespear
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
SAVED BY 4
FAITHFUL WIFE
Suffered Thirty Years With Stora%
aeh Trouble and Hemorrhages
of the Bowels.
The Story of WONDERFUL Recovery

There is hardly
any one who does
not KIP eri e n c e
some trouble with
the stomach. It is
SO common that we
frequently pay lit
tie or no attention
to 1t. Yet, the
stomach IS very
easily upset, and
catarrhal infam-
nation OF the mu-
CouS lining GeyeI-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
Acid-Sfomach

How anyone with a sour. gassy
stomach, who is constantly belchiug. has
heartburn and suffers from indigestion have
anything but bad breathe All of these
stomach disorders mean just one thing
Acisi-St omacf.
EATONIC. the wonderful new stomach
remedy in pleasant tasting ablet form that
you eat Ike bit Of candy. brings quick
relief from these stomach rniserfes EATON
&c sweetens the breath because it makes the
stomach sweet, cool and comfortable. Try il
for that nasty taste. congested throat and
"heady feeling" after much smoking
If neglected. Acid-Stomach may cause YOU
lot Of serious trouble It leads 10
vOusness headaches. insomnia. rnelanc OIia.
rheumatism, sciatica- heart trouble. ulcer
and cancer of the stomach. It makes its
millions of victims weak and miserable.
lstless lacking in energy, all tired out II
often brings about chronic invalidIsrn pre-
mature old age. shortening Of ones days.
You need the help that EATONIC can give
you II you are not feeling strong and
well you should You viii be surprised
to see how much better you Will feel lust as
soon you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy Get q big so cent box
from your druggist today He will return
If no
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
To Drive Out Malaria

And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVES TASTE
LESS chill TONIC. You know what you
taking. s the formula is printed on
every label. showing it is QUININE and
IRON In tasteless form The Quinine drives
out the malaria. The Iron builds up the
system Price soc.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

The occasional use OF Roman Eye Baisam
at night will prevent and relieve tired
eyes. watery eyes. and eye strain Adv
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

the
notes ring out. poignant,
pitiful; ''Te-ke-oo." Once
again ii reSoundS in the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11

A great city-a great solitude.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-07-11
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
TREATY OF VIENNA, 1864.
BY H. IRVING KING

ocopyright 1913 by the Mcclure News paper syl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
COTTON FUTURES
GO TO NEW LOWS
Market Closes Barely Steady
With Net Loss of % to
IS Points.

The cotton market yesterday was
again lower and unsettled. An early
decline was followed by rather sharp
rallies on covering and trade buying,
but offerings increased in the later trad
Ing and prices touched new low ground.
closing barely steady at n net loss of
25 to IS points. A few additional Janu-
airy notices were issued and reports that
cotton was coming here for delivery on
contract may have inspired some of the
selling. January lost only points OF
its premium over March. however. and
the decline was more generally attributed
to liquidation OF long lines purchased
in anticipation OF more rapid expan-
sion in the trade demand after the turn
of the year.
The market opened barely steady at
a decline of IS to 40 points and sold
about 45',to IS points net lower right
after the call under renewal of Thurs
days selling movement and scattering
Liquid alton, which probably reflected
disappointment over the showing OF
Liverpool. Offerings subsided ut the
decline which carried March contracts
about 100 points under the high level
of Monday and there were rallies OF
Some IS to As points during the middle
of the day with March selling up 27.S4c.
or within II points of Thursdays close.
This bulge brought In renewal of
scattering liquidation while there was
also Southern selling late in the after
noon. particularly from New Orleans
Closing prices were at the low point OF
the day with March 2725c compared
with 2s.loc. the low point Of last week.
Ian NJ Oricps
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
CITY BANK OPENS
THREE BRANCHES
New Offices Are in Cienfue-
gos, Matanzas and Sagua la
Grande-To Start Others.

Frank A. Nanderlip. president OF the
National City Bank, announced yester-
day the opening Of three new branch
banks in Cuba as further development
OF the institutions plans for the extern
sion of American business and banking
relations with South American countries
The new branches are located, at Glen
fuegos, Matanzas and Sagua Ia Grande
He said that other branches would be
established shortly in Cuban cities and
two more in Argentina. bringing the
total National City Bank branches in
Central and South America to moro than
fifteen in as many different cities.
Mr.. Vanderlip said that the banking
relationship between the United States
and South America was steadily grow
ing and he was highly optimistic over
the prospects Of this country's foreign
trade in the future. An illustration Of
the National City Banks rapid develop
ment In foreign fields is seen in the
growth of its foreign deposits, which ag-
gregate more than Its entire deposits
four years ago.
Mr.. Vanderlip's institution has branch
banks in Buenos Ayres. Argentina !;
Bahia, Rio de Janelro and Sac Paulo.
Brazil: Valparaiso; Havana and San
tiago, Cuba Montevideo, Uruguay; san
Juan. Porto Rico Caracas. Genoa, Pet
rograd and Moscow.
The development of foreign banking
by the National City Bank and other
American institutions. 1t is held, indi-
Gates that bankers In the United States
are perfecting tho machinery TO handle
Americas foreign trade along broad
lines. although no official governmental
agency has been named to assist Ameri-
can industries over the REIMBURSEMENT
period. as England has In its Industrial
Reconstruction Council.
The Associated Press arrangement.
started January /. with leading South
American papers for tho exchange OF
news by daily cables. was approved by
Mr. Vanderlip. who said: II am de-
lighted to hear OF this exchange Of news.
1t will surely result in a better under
standing between the Americas. An I'M
Outstanding of the interests and Ideas OF
other countries is really essential to us
in our efforts to strengthen our business
relations with those countries, and the
dissemination OF American news in those
countries is equally essential"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-04
DRAFTS A NATIONAL
BLUE SKY STATUTE
Capital Issues Committee Pro
poses Law to Supervise
Stock Promotion.

wAsHr.eeroS, Jan. 3.-Federal blue
SKY legislation drafted by the Capital
Issues Committee and awaiting approval
a Secretary Glass before being sub
n.tted to Congress is based on a plan
Of Government supervision OF stock
promotion, prospectuses to insure ac-
cgracy and completeness Of their state
ments, rather than on any attempt TO
Elarant.o absolutely against fraud.
The adm 1istration of the system would
be left to some Treasury agency working
through the Federal Reserve Board.
Although the Capital Issues Commit
Zee draft OF legislation, disclosed to-day
:'r the first time. provides that the
work be done actually under the name
- the Federal Reserve Board, II was
sad that this provision may be changed,
owing 70 reluctance OF the board to ex-
e-''se such functions, which 1t feels
night weaken its position in general
banking affairs.
The proposed system would affect
oily stock issues and then only when
''sy we're interstate transactions. Bonds
would not be considered. as officials be-
.sye the danger OF fraud in connection
WIN bond issues Is minimized by the
i''ess.,y Of basing bonds on actual
p-ope-t" Hens
Enforcement would be provided by a
se0educ OF fines for every day in which
Promoters operate without having OBJ
ianed Government approval of the pros
ier.ls.
Sores Of reports received by the
Ca7I'al Issues Committee since 1t an
HInced It's intention OF quitting opera
Mons Indicate that hundreds of pro-
i"o'on schemes OF highly questionable
"a'n." have developed TO gather great
quantities Of Liberty bonds in exchange
.'' ne speculative securities. Many o.
'"Is advocate a much more drastic
.N1"'al blue sky law than would be the
''cposed measure.