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The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

ton Of Great Britain wac IS. J705SO. al
vided as follows: England and WsIex
3e0zO.l92; Scotland. 400 Dos: Ireland
a39O2l9; and smaller islands, 1905
The valuc of the iiish census this time !.
problcmaticll, as Sinn Fcin has ordered
that it be boycolfcd.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

chemistry in the University, and Mrs.
Stearn. instructor in chemistry, left for
St. Louis today TO visit relatives. They
will remain until the opening Of the
summer term.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
WANTS TO RESTRICT BEER
Volstead IntTgduces Bill Relating to
Doctors Prescriptions.

Doctors Prescriptions.
BY United Press.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-Represcnia
tive Nolstead introduced a bill yesterday.
prohibiting doctors from prescribing
beer as medicine
Nols,ead said, 1T is idle to argue that
there is any real necessity for beer as
medicine"
The new Volstead bill also iighiens the
regulation governing the prescription Of
vine as medicine.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
Lawn Dianer Celebrates Birtbds

-@-"" --si ~ u -lhSo DItn0K7
The f,riy-third birthday of Mrs. C. s
Pace was celebrated by a gathering r
eighty-iive friends Suaday at her hss.
four miles cas-, Of Columbia. Dinner T..
spread on the lawn in front Of the b,s.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26
TO REOPEN LAND QUESTION
Hughes Will Discuss California An
ti-Alien Laws With Japan.

DF UHTIad FFesf-
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Secreiary Of
SIaie Hughes has assured Baron Shid-
ha-a. the japanese ambassador. that the
State Department will soon be ready TO
reopen negotiations on the California
anii-alien land laws, it was understood
here today.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-26

Lloyd George insists that Germany pay
reparations to the full limit Of her ability
and says that Great Briiian will sup
port the French in the occupation of the
Wcstphalan coal fields il the new Ger.
man reparalion proposals are not ac.
ccpted.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

springs of motive that few men can
see clearly enough within themselves
TO recognize, Even the first day. when
he lay burning from his wounds. he
worked out his own explanation in re-
gard to the murder mystery. He
hadn't the slightest doubt but that
Cranston had killed Hlldreth to pre-
vent his testimony from reaching the
courts below. OF course, any other
member of the arson ring of hillmen
might have been the murderer: yet
Dan was inclined TO believe that Gran
stCn, The leader of the gang. usually
preferred to do such dangerous work
as this himself. If it were true, some
where on that tree-clad ridge clues
would be left. Moreover, II was wholly
possible that the written testimony
Hildreth must have gathered had new
er been found or destroyed. Dan
didn't want the aid of the courts to
find these clues. He wanted to work
out the case himself. 1t resolved it.
self into simple matter of vengeance:
Dan had his debt to pay, and he want
ed to bring Cranston to ruin by his
own hand alone.
While 1t was true that he took ra-
Their more than the casual interest
that most citizens feel in the desruc-
ton of the forest by wanton fire. and
had an actual sense of duty to do all
that he could to stop the activities of
the arson ring, his motives, strippeI
and bare, were really not utilitarian
He had no particular interest in Hill
dreth's case. He remembered him SIM
ply as one of Cranston's disreputable
gang, poacher and fire bug him
self. When all is said and done, 1t
remained really a personal Issue be-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

tween Dan and Cranston. And per-
sonal issues are frowned upon by law
and society. Civilization has toiled
up from the darkneF in great meas
dre to get away from them. But hui
man nature remains distressingly the
same. and Dams desire TO pay his debt
was distinctly human emotion. Some
time a breed win live upon the earth
that can get clear away from personal
vengeance-from that age-old code
of the hills that demands a blow
for a blow and a life for a llfe-but
the time IS not yet. And after all, by
all the standards of men as men. not
as read in idealistic philosophers.
Dams debt was entirely real. BY the
light held high by his ancestors. he
could not turn his other cheek.
Just as soon as he was able he went
back to the scene Of the murder. He
didn't know when the snow would
come TO cover what evidence there
was. II threatened every hour. Ev-
cry wind promised It. The air was
SAIafD anu GDlA4s anu I4b A1tt W ram
could fall through II without crystal
lizing into snow. The deer had al
gone and the burrowing people had
sought their holes. The bees worked
no more in the winter flowers. Of
all the greater forest creatures only
the wolves and the bear remained
the former because their fear Of men
would not permit them to 90 down
TO the lower hills, ard the latter be
cause Of his knowledge that when
food became scarce he could always
burrow in the snow. No bear goes
Into Information from choice Wis.
old bachelor, he much prefers to keep
Just as late hours as he ean-as long
as the eating places in the berry thick
cts remain open. The cougars mad
all gone down with the deer. the mi
gratory birds bad departed, and even
the squirrels we're In hiding.
The scene didn't oTer much in the
way Of clues. OF the body itself only
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
Valuable to Science.

The telescope gives enlarged views
Of distant objects, the microscope
shows only what is almost IN contact
with its lens, and by giving a means
Of making intermediate observations
the notifications Of the Davon micro.
telescope have proven a boon TO the
naturalist. With great depth OF focus
and a large field Of view, the short
locus type, for example has & work
ing distance Of 10 TO 10 inches. and
magHiles IS to 80 dlameters. An adj
Unstable rubber-tipped rod serves as a
rest TO support the instrument at tie
desired height for studying such Oh
jects as. insects, plants and rocks.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
CHAPTER lV.-Continued.
ID

But the terrible fangs were never
10 know her white flesh. Some one
had come between. There was no
chance to shoot Whisperfoot and the
girl were too near together for that.
But one course remained: and there
was not even time to count the cost.
In this most terrible moment of Dan
Failing's life, there was not even an
instants hesitation. He did not know
that Whisperfoot was wounded. He
saw the beast creeping forward in the
weird dancing light of the fallen Ian
tern, and he only knew that his flesh,
not hers must resist its rending tai
ons. Nothing else mattered. No 9th
er consideration could come between.
It was the test; and Dams instincts
prompted cOolly and well. He leaped
with all his strength. The cougar
bounded into his arms, not upon the
prone body Of the girl. And she open
ed her eyes to hear a curious thrash
Ing in the pine needles, a strange grim
battle that, as the lantern flashed out,
was hidden in the darkness.
And that battle, in the far reaches
of the Divide, passed into legend. It
was the tale of how Dan Failing, his
gun knocked from his hands as he
met the cougars leap. with his own
unalded arms kept the life-giving
breath from the animals lungs aud
killed him in the pine needles. Claw
and fang and the frenzy of death
could not matter. at all.
Thus Failing established before all
men his right to the name he bore.
And thus he paid one of his debts
life for a life. as the code of the forest
has always decreed-and in the fire
Of danger and pain his metal was
tried and proven.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
BOOK THREE
The Payment.
CHAPTER /.

The Iennox home. In the wilderness
Of the Umpqua Divide, looked rather
Ike an emergency hospital for the first
few days after Dams fight with Whis-
rprfoot. It's old sounds of laughter
and talk were almost entirely lacking
Two injured men and a girl recovering
from a nervous collapse do not tend
toward cheer.
But the natural sturdiness Of all
three quickly came TO their aid. OF
course Lennox had been severely in
iured by the falling log, and many
weeks would pass before he would be
able TO walk again. He could sit up
for short periods, however; had the
partial use Of one arm; and could pro-
pei himself-after the first few weeks
lat a snail's pace through the rooms
. IN q rude wheel chair that Bits inge-
/ nuiiy had contrived. The great livid
scratches that Dan bore on his body
quickly began TO heal; and before a
week was done he began to venture
forth on the hills again. Snowbird
. mad remained in bed for three days;
then she had hoped out one bright
afternoon swearing never TO 90 back
. INTO 1t again. Evidently the crisp. fall
air Of the mountains had been a nerve
tonic for them all.
W course thera had been medical
attention. A doctor and a nurse had
Ao'7red up the day after the accident;
.1e physician had set the bones and
. departed, and the nurse remained for
week, TO see the grizzled mountain
e9r wen on the way of convalescence.
'Nl u vas an anxious wait, and Len
uoA car was kept constantly in readi-
ness TO speed her away in case the
SHOWS should start At last she had
.sl' MIN In Snowbird's hands. and Bill
"a. driven her back to the settlements
ID MS fathers car. The die was now
vas. as to whether or not Dan and
-7 remainder of the family should
1'ef In the mountain. The snow
--oals deepened every day. the frost
as ever heavier in the dawns. and
e road wOulj surely remain open
'- q few days more.
9"oe more the three seemingly had
~ Divide all to themselves. Bert
.on had evidently deserted his
ana was working a trap-line on
hpqua side. The rangers left
vile station, all danger Of fire
1T and went down to their Offices
n.y.. federal building Of one Of the
- cities below. Because he was
man useless in the deep SHOWS
we're sure to come. one of the
pr .ands that had driven up with
aWsy to the valleys the last
re stoc6-the horse that Dan
4n 10 Snowbird's defense.
r- had been heard of Landv
Who used to live on the
'fe marsh. and both Lennox
I'LL saTer wondered why. There
asp certain officials who had
= &c curious. AS yet. Dan
.- no one Of the grim find he
T.. 1e % his return from hunting.
-. would have found 1t ar en-
i. difficult fact to explain.
# went back to those inner
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

pensatlon valid titles which have
been obtained by American citizens
under Mexican laws, A contscation
policy strikes not only ut the interests
of particular individuals but at the
foundations of international inter
course. for it is only on the basis of
the security of property yalidly pos
Sessed under the laws existing at the
time of its acquisition that CONNER
cial transactions between the peoples
of two countries and the conduct of
activities In helpful cooperation are
possible.
"Thls question is vital because OF
the provisions inserted in the MeNi-
cun constitution promulgated in lolL
If these provisions are to he put into
effect retroactiyely, the properties of
American citizens will be contiscuted
on Il great scale. This would constI-
mte an international wrong of the
grayest character, and this govern
ment could not submit 10 its accom-
plishment"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
Admiral SIMS StirS Up Hornets
Nest by His London Speech
About the Irish.
SECRETARY OF NAVY ACTS
Mexico Told She Must Sign Treaty TO
Obtain coanton-Pueblo Ris-
ing From Flood Disaster
New Parliament of North
ern ireland Meets.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Some of our eminent Americans
have positive genius for saying the
wrong thing when they are abroad.
Closely following the extraordinarily
tactless utterances OF Ambassador
Harvey IN his first address in London
comes the speech of Admiral Sims at
a meeting of the English Speaking
union in the British metropolis lie
IS quoted in the press as saying:
4 do not want to touch on the
Irish question, for | know nothing
about It, But there are many in our
country who technically are Ameri-
cans, some of them naturalized and
some horn there, but none of them
Americans at all. They are Americans
when they want money, but Sim
Feiners when on me platform. They
are making war on America today.
The simple truth Of it is that they
have the blood of the British and
American boys on their hands for the
distractions they placed in the way
of the most effective operation Of the
allied naval forces during the war
They are like zebras, either black
horses with white stripes or white
horses with black stripes. But we
know they are not horses they are
asses. But each Of these asses has
vote and there are lots Of them"
OF course the numerous friends Of
Stree Ireland" in the United States
were enraged by these words, and
Senator Mednl Mccormick Of Illinois
went to the front promptly denounc-
ing the admiral's speech as "repre-
hensible and disgusting" He called
the attention of Secretary Of the Navy
DENLY to the address and asked that
Sims be disciplined If it developed
that he had been correctly quoted
Without bothering the President
with the affair Secretary DENLY
cabIed to Admiral Sims the substance
Of the press reports and ordered him
to inform the department Immediately
whether or not he had used the Ian
guage attributed to him.
The senate, taking to itself some
of the admirars harsh expressions
unanimously adopted a resolution or
derlng the naval affairs committee to
make thorough investigation of the
matter.
Forecasting bis reply to Secretary
DENLY, Admiral Sims declared he
would not repudiate a single word Of
his speech.
No doubt both Ambassador Harvey
and Admiral Sims thought they were
engaged in the laudable task of main
tanning and enhancing the omlcable
relations between the two great Eng
lish speaking nations; but If they had
wisdom comparable with their years
and experience they would have
known that utterances Ike theirs al
ways injure rather than aid that
cause. On the other hand II IS unde-
nabiy true that the efforts Of cheap
American politicians to eutangle this
country in the Irish controversy are
disgusting to millions OF American
citizens.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

The Republican majority in the
house took steps to discard the Borah
amendment to the naval bill, and to
substitute the idea of the Porter joint
resolution, which concurs In rhe eN-
pressed purpose of President Harding
to call a disarmament conference but
refuses to tie his hands with lnstruc-
tlons or requests, as does the Borah
plan. The Porter idea, it is said, Is
the more pleasing to the President,
hut he will not directly intervene IN
The controversy The house Demo
Gratis are almost solldly In favor of
the Borah amendment
The seuute performed a peculiar
flop last week In dealing with the
army bill. ON Tuesday by vote OF
"a to 30. II rejected the drastic army
reduction voted by the house, adopting
The plan of the senate military com
mlttee for an army Of an average
strength o. 10000 during the next
year. with "a reduction to 10000 by
February j.. 1922. Mex day the sen
afe reversed Itself, deciding, 80 to -,
10 reduce the army 10 10000 which
would necessltate the dischargiug Of
about 1000 men before the middle Of
next February The entire bin was
then passed without roll call. II
carries an appropriation Of $333,oO0,-
900 for the army for the hscul year
beginning July /.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18
chlsf Allment

A large proportion Of our troubles
Is caused By too much bone ID the
mead and not enough In the back.--G9
lumbus Is. CO nscspd,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

OF prime Importance ia the news Of
the week was the announcement by
Secretary Hughes Of the adminlstra-
tons policy Ia dealing with Mexico
In sentence. this is that, If Mexico
desires 10 obtain recognition by the
United States, she must enter Into "a
treaty Of amlty and commerce that
has been presented 90 President Obre-
gon and IN which She w.l guarantee
American property rights w.thn Mex
ican territory against coufscatiou
Says Mr. Hughes. Mexico - free 20
adopt any policy ohich She pl5ases
with respect to her public lands, but
she Is not free to destroy without com
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

President Harding announced to
congress his selections for the recon
structed United States shipping board.
A. u. Lasker, well-known advertls-
ing man of Chicago. was appointed
chairman The other members are
r. Y. O'Connor of Buffalo n. Y; for
mcr senator Chamberlain Of Oregon,
Edward {. Plummer Of Maine, +, l.
Thompson Of Alabama, Meyer Lissner
OF Los Angeles and Rear Admiral
Benson Of Georgia The selection OF
Mr.. Lasker was criticized sarcnsticai-
Is by certain Democratic congressman
aud wnrmIy defended by Illinois rep
reseHtatives.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

The British troops IN Upper Sllesia
are making quick work of pushing the
Iusurgent Poles back out of the dis
puted region and, according to re-
ports. they are doing ii without any
fighting for Korfanty's men know re-
sistance would be worse than useless.
The French are looking on, hoping
that the interests Of the Poles, with
whom they sympathize viii not suf-
fer Meanwhile the Germ"n defense
forces, which are under e = command
Of General Won Iloefer have ceused
their advance in one sector but have
kept going forward In another, taking
Snveuttz, Kandrzin aud Ujest after
bloody fights with the Poles and APP
preaching close 10 Glelwltz, which Is
called the key to industrial Upper ST.
Tesla Gross Strehitz, which Is held
by French garrison, was surrounded
by the Germans on three sides.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

dianapolis, and Henry Ryan, director
of Amereanlzation In the Legion, and
Col. Milton ]. Foreman of Chicago
narrowly escaped death at the same
time.
With what we like to consider the
true American spirit. the people of
Pueblo already ure at work restoring
their city after the devastating flood
that swept through that part of Colo
RADIO. The National Guard Is policing
the area of destruction, which EN-
braces about 296 square miles, and all
week supplies of food and clothing
We're being rushed in by all possible
means of conveyance. Ii is not likely
the number of dead ever win be known
accurately but 1t probably reached
500. In addition to the immense prop
erty damage In Pueblo and other
towns, much of the crops and the live
stock in the food area was destroyed
Fears of an epidemic due TO the utter
ly dsorganlzed sanitation of the re-
H''" WV amy w ~ 'H' bl"Aihb WV "
of the medical corps The American
Red Cross has undertaken the com
plete rehabilitation of the flood
stricken sections. ana Ii has issued a
national appeal for funds that is
meeting with the generous response
always given IN such instances. The
railways of course, are carrying the
relief supplies free
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-18

After the German high court had
convicted two minor defendants OF
cruelty TO British prisoners during the
war ana given them jail sentences, It
took mp the case Of Submarine Com
mauder Neumann accused OF sinking
the British hospital ship Dover Cas-
tie on his plea that he was merely
oheyng the order of his superiors he
was acquitted, and consequently, It Is
now reported the court intends to
bring to trial the admiralty chief or
chiefs who gave the orders 10 Neu-
mann and the other submarine com
manders whose cases are pending
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

her eyes and said, "Mister, IS my
brudder here?"
us that your brother who said nc
was hungry? we inquired.
"Yessuh! an, mister, Use honEry
too"
donation to their ragged breasts.
The Idle Hour Theater filmed =
story called Before the White Man
Came" A party Of Indians in the
full fighting regalia Of their tribe
were used as an incentive to pad the
box office receipts. A crowd Of school!
children accompanied by = teacher
surrounded the specimens Of an al
most extinct people, the youngsters
with wide eyes and open mouths. !
bet they'd scalp you in a minute,
said a boy of eight. "Nah, thcy's
moving picture Injuns," answered an
other. The noble redman showed his
teeth in a dazzling smile and said:
"Don't be afraid boys, I'm not in my
| war paint"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10
Girls Form Club

The Virginia Daredevil Athletic
Club was organized Monday night at
the home Of Miss Helen Travers, 200
s. Royal st. 1t is composed of young
ladies and expects to put several
good teams on the basket ball floor
this winter. Miss Annie Moore was
elected president of the club and
Miss Sadie O!ingcr, secretary
treasurer.
The tentative lineups follow: First
team, Margaret Schaff, Helen TRAY
crs, Margaret Saunders, Thcl:na
Mumfort, Sadie Olinger, Annie
Moore. and the Second team, Virginia
Allen, Mary Schoeni, Margaret
Moore, Anna Grover, Loretta IrIce,
and Madeleine Norris.
Margaret Schaffe was made captain
of both teams and Miss Helen Tray
ers was elected manager OF both.
The teams will be coached b. Nr.
Leslie Nowland. The manager would
like to arrange games with teams Of
the i05 pound class any where IN
Virginia.
After business was concluded re-
fleshments were served and the club
adjourned to hold its next meeting
1T the home of Miss Mary Schoeni.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

We were told that the Olympia
,go,,ld proceed slowly up the river to
the navy yard. Before the last Of
the twcnty-onc gun salute Numbered
across the eight mile stretch to Fort
Washington, the Olympia had passed
.Alevandria. Consequently many peo-
ple in this city missed seeing the IN
neral ship entirely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10
NOTICE.

Tomorrow. November 11th., being
Armisticc Day, the Office Of the
Alexandria Water Company will be
closed al day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

Inquiries at the plant Of the Va'-
ginia Shipbuilding corporation reveal
the fact that the appointment Of a
receiver by Judge Groner last week
has resulted in the discharge Of the
entire clerical force and nearly a.ll
other employees. A Waterman and
carttaker are the only employees re-
tanned by the receiver, Mr.. Cruppar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

bled down to watch the passing Man
o war. The little fellow with q
catch in his voice said: q can't never
be soldier, can ] mister?" We had
to look away from the pathetic
pleading face when we told him that
he couldn't be soldier and wear a
uniform. But all brave men are not
soldiers Buddie, and the fellow who
can buck the world with your handi-
cap and keep on smiling is just as
brave as the man who dares the can
mons mouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

Nothing was done in regard to m
stalling musical and vocal instruction
in the schools further han referring
the application Of Mrs. Beverly to a
committee. At the last minute, Mr..
A. f. Bladcn, put the matter before
the board who sidesteppcd the issue
sauarcly and voted to adjourn. In
spite of assurances TO the contrary
the members Of the present school
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

At last Uncle Sam is determined to
nrotect the mails ard the lives of his
EMPLOYEES in the railway mail serv-
ice. Marines have been assigned the
duty of protecting the trains and when
q bold bad bandit runs into Dew!
Dog" he is going to find that ne
hasn't tackled harmless sort OF
somebody. Mail wagon drivers have
been equipped with guns and they
have orders to use them when neces-
sary. The loca! postot1ice officials
advise that the drivers here have
been armed with the latest model
army pistols and given plenty Of am
munition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-11-10

board do not appear, with few eXcep-
tons. TO be in the least interested IN
this important matter.