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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

This is the original
Miller's Antiseptic OIL,
known as Snake OIL
And the only one on
the market advertised
extensively In t he
newspapers for the past
four years.
It Is manufactured
only by The Herb Juice
M edicine Company,
Jackson and Memphis,
Tenn.
IT comes In yellow
cartons only, and the
oil IL Golden Red
Color only.
ANY other Miller's
Antiseptic, hearing the
name snake oil, Is an
imitation, gotten out
In the past six months
for the sole purpose
OF taking advantage OF
our advertising, which
is an infringement on
our rights.
GOOD Druggists
will not be misled and
stock substitutes, put
out by snide concerns
WHO seek to "Hunize'
by taking advantage OF
the other fellows ad-
vertisins.
When they approach
you for an order ask
them how much money
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XVII,

In the event Of disputes etween one
state membe Of the league and an
other state which is not a member or
the league the high contracting parties
agree that the state or states not mem
bers OF the league shall be invited to
accept the obligations of membership
in the league for the purposes or such
dispute, upon such conditions as the
executive council may deem just. AND
upon acceptance Of any such invitation
the above provisions shall be applied
with such notifications as may be
deemed necessary by the league.
In the event of a power so invited re-
fusing to accept the obligations of mem
bership in the league for the purposes OF
the league which in the case of a state
member of the league would constitute a
breach Of Article XII, the provisions or
Article XVI shall be applicable as against
the state taking such action.
If both parties to the dispute when SO
invited refuse to accept the obligations OF
membership I'm the league for the purpose
Of such dispute, the executive council may
take such action and make such recon-
mendatiOns ms will prevent hostilities and
will result in the settlement or the dis
DIta
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Covenant.

Preamble-In order TO promote in
ternatlonal cooperation and to C
international peace and security by
the acceptance Of obligations not to
resort to war, by the prescription of
open, just and honorable relations be-
tween nations, by the firm establish
ment Of the understandings Of inter
national law as the actual rule Of
conduct among governments, and by
the maintenance of justice and a scru-
pulous respect for all treaty obliga-
tons in the dealings Of organized
people with n another, the powers
signatory to this covenant adopt this
constitution Of the league of nations
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article VIII.

The high contracting parties recog.
nlZe the principle that the mainte-
nance of peace will require the reduc.
ton Of national armament to the low
est point consistent with national
safety and the enforcement by common
consent Of international obligations,
having special regard to the geograph-
ical situation and circumstances Of
each state; and the executive coun.
Gil shall formulate plans for effecting
such reduction.
The executive council shall also de-
ton of the several governments what
military equipment and armament IS
fair and reasonable i'm proportion to
the scale OF forces laid down in the
program Of disarmament; and these
limits, when adopted, shall not be eX.
ceeded without the permission OF the
executive council.
The high contracting parties agree
that the manufacture by private enter
prise OF munitions and implements Of
war lends itself to grave objections,
and direct the executive council to
advise how the evil effects attendant
upon such manufacture can be prevent.
ed, due regard being had to the ne
able TO manufacture for them
selves the munitions and implements
of war necessary for their safety.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XVI.

Should any Of the high contracting
parties break or disregard it's cove
nants under Article XII ii shall thereby
ipso facto be deemed TO have commit
ted an act OF war against all the other
members OF the league, which hereby
undertakes Immediately to subject it
to the severance of all trade or flnan-
cial relations, the prohibition Of all
intercourse between their nationals II
the nationals of the covenant-breaking
state, and the prevention of all finan-
cial, commercial or personal inter-
course between the nationals Of the
COMMUNICATING state and the ma
tionals OF any other state, whether a
member Of the league or not.
1t shall be the duty Of the executive
council in such case to recommend
what effective military or naval force
the members Of the sleague shall sew
orally contribute to the armed forces
to be used to protect the covenants or
the league.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article H..

Meetings of the body of delegates
shall be held at stated intervals and
from time to time as occasion may re-
quire for the purpose Of dealing with
matters within the sphere Of action of
the league. Meetings of the body of
delegates shall be held at the seat of
the league or at such other places rs
may be found convenient, and shall
consist of representatives of the high
contracting parties. Each Of the high
contracting parties shall have one vote,
but may have not more thar three
representatives.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XIV.

IL there should arise between states
members Of the league any dispute
likely to lead to rupture. which Is not
submitted to arbitration as above, the
high contracting parties agree that
they will refer the matter to the execu-
tive council; either party to the dis
pute may give notice OF the existence
Of the dispute to the secretary general.
who will make all necessary arrange
ments for a full Investigation and con-
sideration thereof. For this purpose
the parties agree TO communicate to
the secretary general, as promptly as
possible, statements of their case with
all the relevant facts and papers. and
the executive council may forthwith
direct the publication thereof.
Where the efforts Of the council lead
TO the settlement OF the dispute. a state
ment shalt be published indicating the
nature OF the dispute and the terms OF
settlement. together with such explana-
lions az may be appropriate. Ii the dis
pute has not been settled, a report by the
council shall be published. setting forth
with all necessary facts and explanations
the recommendations which the council
thinks just and proper for the settlement
OF the dispute. II the report Is unani-
mously agreed to by the members OF tho
council other than the parties to the dis
pute. the high contracting parties agree
that they will not go TO war with any
party which complies with the recon-
mendations, and that. II any party shall
refuse so to comply. the council shall pro-
pose measures necessary to give effect 10
the reason. III no such unanimous report
can be made. II shall be the duty OF the
majority and the privilege OF the minority
to issue statements indicating what they
believe TO be the facts and containing the
reasons which they consider to be Just
ami proper. Nm
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XIX

To those colonies and territories which
as a consequence of the late war have
ceased to be under the sovereignty OF the
states which formerly governed them and
which are inhabited by peoples not yet
able to stand by themselves under the
strenuous conditions Of the modern world,
there should be applied the principle that
the wellbeing and development of such
peoples form a sacred trust OF civilization
and that securities for the performance
of this trust should be embodied in the
constitution of the league.
The best method Of giving practical eff
feet to this principle is that the tutelage
OF. such peoples should be entrusted to
advanced nations who by reason of their
resources, their experience or their
geographical position, can best undertake
this responsibility, and that this tutelage
should be exercised by them as manda-
tory on behalf Of the league.
Certain communities formerly belonging
TO the Turkish empire rave reached a
stage. of development which their exist
ence as independent nations can be pro-
visionally recognized subject TO the rem
dering of administrative advice and as
ssstance by mandatory power until such
time as they are able to stand alone. The
wishes Of these communities must be a
principal consideration in the selection of
the mandatory power.
There are territories.N such as southwest
Africa and certain OF the south Pacific
isles, which, owing TO the sparseness Of
their population, or their small size, or
their remoteness from the centers of
civilization, or their geographical continu-
ity to the mandatory state, and other cir
c~umstances. can be best administered un-
der the laws Of the mandatory state as
integral portions thereof, subject to the
~afeguard above mentioned, in the inter
ests OF the indigenous population.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28

body of delegates. The dispute shall be
referred at the request OF either party TO
the dispute, provided that such request
must be made within fourteen days after
the submission of the dispute. In any
case referred to the body Of delegates all
the provisions OF this article and of Arti-
Gle Twelve relating TO the action and
powers Of the executive council shall
apply to the action and powers Of the
ho5v NJ dalauatao
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article X.

The high contracting parties shall
undertake to respect and preserve, as
against external aggression, the ter
ritorial integrity and existing political
independence OF all states, members
If the league. In case Of any such
aggression, or in case of any threat
Or danger Of such aggression, the ex-
ecutive council shall advise upon the
by which the obligation shal!
be fulfilled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XII.

d. The high contracting parties agree
that should disputes arise between
them which cannot be adjusted by the
ordinary processes OF diplomacy, they
previously submitting the questions
and matters involved either to arbitra:
ton Or to inquiry by the executive
council, and until three months after
the award by the arbitrator. or tf~rec
ommendation by the executive eouIi-
ell and that they will not eyenntheB
resort to war as against a member Of
the league which complies with the
award Of arbitration Or the recon-
mendatiOn Of the executive council.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
SUFFERS PARALyTIc. STROKE.
Former Canadian PremIer's Condition
Gives Rise to Concern.

Former Canadian PremIer's Condition
Gives Rise to Concern.
Ottawa. Can.-Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
former premier OF Canada, was strick.
en- with paralysis at his home here.
Although his condition was first de-
scribed "as critical" his secretary de.
clared that there is no Immediate
cause for anxiety"
The physician who is attending Sir
Wilfrid issued q bulletin stating that
his patient was in mo immediate dan.
GER
Il do not think there IS at present
any cause for grave anxiety. but at Sir
Wilfrid'e age such an attack must nee.
essarily give rise to concern" said the
physician.
Lister the former premier's condition
Wa reported worse" 7
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article l..

The action of the high contracting
parties under the terms of this GOV
nant shall be effected through the In
strumentality OF u meeting of a body
OF delegates representing the high con
tracing parties, of meetings at more
frequent intervals Of an executive
council, and of a permanent interna-
tional secretariat to be established at
the seat of the league.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XIV.

The high contracting parties severally
agree that the present covenant Is ac-
cepted as ~abrogating all obligations inter
Sc which are Inconsistent with the terms
thereof, and solemnly engage that they
will not hereafter enter into any engage
mepts Inconsistent with the terms thereof.
In case any OF the powers ~signatcry here
10 or subsequently admitted to the league
shall, before coming a party to this cove
naiit, nave undertaken any obligations
which are Inconsistent with the terms of
this covenant, 1t snail be the duty OF such
power to take immediate steps to procure
its release from such obligations.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
TEXT OF WORLD
LEAGUE COVENANT
President Wilson Reads Report
to Representatives of the
Nations.
ARMAMENTS ARE CUT DOWN
Powers Will Defend Each Other From
Attack-Countries Desiring to Join
Must Give Guarantees and
Be Self Ruled.

Paris, France, Feb. 14.-The execu-
tive council Of the proposed league Of
nations, as outlined in the covenant
read by President Wilson today, will
consist of representatives of the United
States, Great Britain, France, Italy and
Japan, with representatives Of four
other states. The covenant reads as
follows:
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XII.

Any war or threat of war, whether.
Immediately affecting any Of the high
contracting parties or not, is hereby
declared q matter Of concern to the
league, and the high contracting par.
ties reserve the right to take any ac-
ton that may be deemed wise and eff
fectual to safeguard the peace of ma
tiOns.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XXI,

The high contracting parties agree
hat provision shall be made through
the fundamentally of the league to
secure and maintain freedom of transit
and equitable treatment for the COM
merce of all states members OF the
league, having in mind, among other
things. special arrangements with re-
gard to the necessities of the regions
devastated during the war OF 1914-l91S.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XIV.

The executive council shall formu.
late plans for the establishment of a
permanent court of international JUS
lished, be competent to hear and de-
termine any matter which the parties
recognize as suitable for the submits
sion to 1t for arbitration ~under,the fore
going article.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article Kill.

The high contracting parties, when,
eve any dispute or difficulty shall!
arise between them which they rec
ognize to be suitable to arbitration,
and which cannot be satisfactorily
settled by diplomacy. will submit the
whole matter to arbitration. For this
purpose the court Of arbitration to
which the case is referred shall be the
court agreed or by the parties or
stipulated in any convention existing
between them. The high contracting
parties agree that they will carry out
in full good faith any award that may
be rendered. In the event Of any fail
ure TO carry out the award, the ex-
ecutive council shall propose what
steps can best be taken to give effect
thereto.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XVIII

The high contracting parties agree that
the league shall be entrusted with general
supervision of the trade in arms and am
munition with the countries i'm which the
control of this traffic is necessary in the
nnn1fnnn InfnrnSf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article TX.

A permanent commission shall be con
stituted to advise the league on the
execution Of the provisions OF Article
Eight and on military and naval ques.
tons generally.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article Xxx.

The high contracting parties will
endeavor to secure and maintain fair
and humane conditions of labor for
men,, women n children. both in their
own countries and in all countries to
which their commercial and Industrial
relations extend, and to that end agree
to establish as part Of the o%rganiza-
ton of the league a permanent bureau
of labor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article ILL.,.

The executive council shall consist
Of representatives of the United States
of America, the British empire,
France, Italy and Japan, together
with representatives of four other
states, members Of the league. The
selection of these four states shall be
made by the body Of delegates on such
principles and in such manner as they
think fit. Pending the appointment Of
these representatives Of the other
states, representatives Of (blank left
for names) shall be members of the
oyacutiya council
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XIV.

1t h be the right of the body of
delegates from time to time to advise the
reconsideration by states members Of the
league of treaties which have become In
applicable, and OF International conditions
OF which The continuance may endanger
the neace of the world.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XXI.

The high contracting parties agree
to place under the control Of the league
OF international bureaus general trea-
ties if the parties to such treaties con-
sent. Furthermore. they agree that all
such international bureaus to be con-
stituted In future h be placed under
control OF the league.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article KILL.

The high contracting parties agree that
every treaty or international engagement
entered into hereafter by any state men,
Der Of the league shall be forthwith regis
tered with the secretary general. and as
soon as possible published by him. and
tina no such treaty or international en-
gagement shall be binding until so regis
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article XVI.

Amendments to this covenant will take
effect when ratified by the states whose
representatives compose the executive
council and by three-fourths cf the states
whose Representatives compose the body
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28
Article w..

All matters of procedure ut meet
ings of the body of delegates or the
executive council, including the APP
pOintment of committees to investi-
gate particular matters, shall be reg
ulated by the body of delegates or
the executive council and may be de-
cided by a majority of the states rep
resented at the meeting.
The first meeting Of the body of
delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President of
the United States of America.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-28

ANS ~ q AhoJOAity vi iiC otaLC lCp-
resented at the meeting.
The first meeting of the body of
delegates and the executive council
shall be summoned by the President of
the United States of America.
Article v.
The permanent s~ecretariat Of the
league shall be established at (blank)
which shall constitute the seat Of the
league. The s%ecretariat shall com
prise such secretaries and staff as may
be required, under the general direc-
ton and control OF a secretary general
Of the league, who shall be chosen by
the executive council the s%ecretariat
shall be appointed by the secretary
general subject to confirmation by the
executive council.
The expenses of the secretariat shall
be borne by the states members Of
the league in accordance with the ap-
portionment Of the expenses of the in
ternational bureau OF the Universal
Postal union
Article VI.
Representatives of the high contract
Ing parties and officials Of the league
when engaged In the business Of the
league shall enjoy diplomatic priv.
ileges and immunities and the build
ings occupied by the league or It's Of
iciak q by representatives attending
Its meetings shall enjoy the benefits OF
extra territoriality.
Article VII.
Admission to the league of states
not signatories to the covenant and
not named In the protocol as states to
be invited to adhere to the covenant,
requires the sssent Of not less than
two.thirds- Of the states represented In
the body of delegates, and shall be
limited to fully self-governing coun-
tries, including dominions and colonies.
No state shall be admitted to the
league unless II is able to give effective
guarantees Of Its sincere intention to-
observe It's international obligations.
and unless IT shall conform to such
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