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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-04-29

1.-THE new play was raw"
''rhen don't blame the critics fos
roasting 1t"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-04-29

81 doctor myself by the aid of medi.
cal books" "Yes, and some day youll
die Of misprlnt."
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-04-29

with money Tightening up ana otner
values shrinking. the liberty bond is
the worlds greatest credit saver and
anchor of fortune.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-04-29
BEARINGS BY POWER
"A ,v.\ ELEcTRo-sERv1cE & TURNING LATHE WORK

A Motor overhauled Right, for the Right
Price; Affording You the Right Salts
faction, Gives You the Feeling that the
Work is DONE RIGHT and that Your
Car will Run Right.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Sportsmen for Public Shooting Grounds

Forty-five per cent is to be used for
protecting and caring for the birds.
Sportsmen claim that this bill has
great merit. They hold that when
this bill is enacted into law, wild-fowI
shooting will be perpetuated for all
time to come. Breeding, feeding and
resting places for our migratory birds
are necessary. No matter in what
section of the country man shoots, he
is dependent upon the protection of
the birds during their entire migration
lin every section Of the country they
visit
Moreover, drainage is as hard on the
waterfowl as lack of protection. At
the present rate at which suitable
ducking territory is being drained, i'm
mediate action is necessary. This bill
will permanently set aside lakes and
marshes where the birds may be
hunted By the public, and also areas
as refugees where the birds will re-
ceive protection.
Under the federal migratory bird
law the waterfowl are increasing i'm
numbers. 1t is claimed that this bill.
if enacted, will admirably supplement
the present law.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
.k}| ASHINGION 81
- lll9G ), SIDELIGHI0 q
World Farley to Bar Gas, Submarines?

conclave further He will, of course,
In his capacity as President of the
nation which invited the conference,
address the delegates when they con-
vene here November II, but after that
his relation with it will be an advis-
ory one.
The Presidents invitation TO the
powers points out the futility of look
ing for stability or the assurance or
social justice, or the security of peace
while wasteful and unproductive out
lays deprive effort Of its just reward
and defeat the reasonable expectation
of progress" The invitation also
says:
1T may also be found advisable to
formulate proposals by which in the
interest of humanity the use OF new
agencies of warfare may be suitably
controlled.
Although none of the new agencies OF
warfare are mentioned in the invita-
ton, it refers, of course, to the adj
visibility of the nations of the world
reaching an agreement to control the
use of poison gases and other brutal
agencies developed in the great war.
1t may also mean submarines.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Future of Veterans Service Bureau

bureau eliminates one of the chief DIFF
ncuities in the way of soldier RELIEF
work, that of duplication of effort If
must be remembered, however. thar
the creation of the bureau is NOT in
Itself an immediate panacea for all of
the troubles of the ex-service person
and that too much must not be expect.
ed In the very beginning.
The work of decentralization which
Is provided for in the veterans bureau
to be really successful, must be grad.
uaL To take any hasty steps wouId
be calamity. The ex-seryiee mo.
must not feel that in couple of weeks
they will receive all they desire in tbe
way OF compensation and medicol
treatment, and that all cases win he
settled within twenty-four hours.
'The veterans bureau was created
for the veterans of the World war. Its
functions are many and varied. More
than million claims are on file in the
Washington Office, and nearly thirty
thousand ex-service men are being hos
pitalized at the present time. The
magnitude Of the work OF the veterans
bureau Is plainly seen"
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

son, I'll get at you somehow and m'sr-
der you with my own hands,
For few moments there was ST.
ience, and then with a short laugh
Drummond turned away. "Shall we
meet again soon?" He paused at the
door and looked back.
Peterson was still standing by the
table, his face expressionless. "Very
soon, indeed, young man." he sad
quietly. 'Very soon indeed. :"
Hugh stepped out into the warm
sunshine and spoke to his chauffeur.
"Take her out into the main road,
Jenkins" he said, "and wait for me
outside the entrance to the next house.
shan't be long"
Then he strolled through the gar
den toward the little wicket-gate
that led to The Larches. Phyllis
The thought of her was singing In his
heart to the exclusion of everything
else. Just a few minutes with her;
just the touch of her hand, the faint
smell of the scent she used-and then
back to the game.
He had almost reached the gate,
when, with sudden crashing in the
underground, Jem Smith blundered out
into the path. His naturally ruddy
face was white, and he stared round
fearfully.
"Gawdl sir" he cried, "mind out.
Ave yer seen it,"
"Seen what, Jem?" asked Drum
mond.
"That there brute 'E's escaped {;
and if e meets a stranger" He
left the sentence unfinished, and
stood listening. From somewhere
behind the house came deep
throated, snarling roar; then the
elang of paddock shooting home in
metal, followed by series of heavy
thuds as If some big animal was huri-
ing itself against the bars of a cage.
They've got it." muttered Jem.
'You seem to have a nice little
crowd of pets about the house." re-
marked Drummond, putting hand on
the mans arm as he was about to
move off. "What was that docile
creature we've just heard calling to
its young?"
The ex-pugilist looked at him sui
lenly.
Never you mind. sir; it amt no
business Of yours. An if I was you,
I wouldn't make it your business to
find out"
moment later he had disappeared
into the bushes, and Drummond was
left alone Assuredly cheerful
household, he reflected; just the spot
| for rest-cure. Then he saw figure
on the lawn Of the next house which
banished everything else from his
mind; and opening the gate, he walked
eagerly toward Phyllis Benton.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
"At Last, National Military Policy"

A N AUTHORIZED statement, with
n the title, "At last, national mill
tary policy" has been issued from
the War department, prepared by Col.
John McA. Palmer. 1t deals with the
national defense law, which President
Harding has described as establishing
IAN economical and democratic mill
tary policy thoroughly consistent with
our national traditions" After explain
ing the law providing for a small reg
ular army, to be augmented by trained
citizen forces from the National Guard
and National army reserve in event of
national emergency, the statement
says, in part:
1T is our traditional military policy
that we are to maintain a small reg
ular or standing army in time of
peace, and this small peace establish
ment is to be augmented, or re-en-
forced, by great armies Of citizen sol
diers when a national emergency calls
for greater forces. The defeat of our
military system in the past has been
that the organization of these larger
forces has been deferred until after
the declaration of war.
1.-The obvious remedy was simply to
provide for their organization in time
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

CENATE bill 1852, introduced by
y Senator Harry s. New of Indiana,
and house bill 1923, introduced by
Congressman Dan r. Anthony, Jr., of
Kansas, are commonly known as the
Public Shooting Ground-Game Refuge
bill.
This measure provides that every
gunner who hunts migratory birds shall
first take out a federal hunting license
costing 81 per year. Every cent of the
money received from the sale of such
licenses is to go into special fund
known as the Migratory Bird Protec-
tion Fund.-" Forty-five per cent is to
be expended for the purchase of suit
able areas for use as public shooting
grounds and migratory bird refugees.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Effects of the New Curtis-Nelson Act

rANDING a billion dollars to busi-
ness-through the process of
liquidation which will relieve to
that extent the present financial
stringency-and giving ready cash to
one-half of the purchasing public so
that they can buy the materials they
need for another year, and thus max
ing the whole Of industry hum That
is what the Curtis-Nelson act, recently
passed, adding S25,O00,O0O to the cap
ital and deposits of. the federal farm
loan system, means.
The original capital of the II fed
eral land banks was too small to per-
init reasonable flotation of farm-loan
bonds without adopting some artifi-
cial machinery other than is provided
III the act The Curtis-Nelson bill
amends the farm loan act by increas-
ing the depository privileges of the
federal land banks with the treasury
from S6,OOO,0OO to $31 100000. Without
such privileges the system would have
found itself within the last month
without any available loanabIe funds.
The Curtis-Nelson act makes GER
tain, SO long as bonds can be sold, the
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
'Iong live the Brotherhoodp'
CTo BE CoNTINUED1
WHERE HUSTLE is UNKNOWN
MaIIorca Justly Entitled to the AP-
peIIation Given to 1t, "lsland
of Calm."

MalIorca, a tiny speck of an island
in the Mediterranean, is a land of
peace and ease. A great painter and
writer who visited the island, has
christened it "The Island Of Calm"
because there everyone moves, rests,
talks, walks and conducts his court
ships as if the day had 48 hours, the
mile about 10000 feet, and the span
of human life 700 years, so little haste
do they make in living and enjoying
life. These people who take life so
leisurely, are not lazy, shiftless or un-
pleasant in personal appearance or
manner. They are intelligent, honest,
capable of work, sober and econom-
ical. These characteristics, preserved
throughout centuries of uninterrupted
peace and tranquility, have made
them peaceable, trusting and home
loving. The men are Of medium
height, strong and agile.
And as for the women, they pos
sess the same lovely skin as the
women of North America, features as
If scluptured by Phidias or Praxiteles.
and they walk like goddesses. But
they know nothing of the "joy Of liv-
ing," due partially to ancestral Arabic
influences and to the fact that their
island has for so long been under
strict religious repression.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

Don't you understand" she whis-
pered fiercely, "that they'll kill your"
She peered past him half fearfully,
and then turned to him again. go,
you idiot, go-while there's time. Get
out of it-go abroad; do anything
but don't fool round here"
1T seems a cheerful household" re-
marked Hugh with a smile. "May l
ask why you're all so concerned about
me? Your estimable father gave me
the same advice yesterday morning"
Don't ask why" she answered fe-
verishly, because I can't tell you.
Only you must believe that what l
say is the truth-you must. It's just
possible that if you go now and tell
them where you've hidden the Ameri-
can you'll be all right. But If you
don't" Her hand dropped to her
side suddenly. Breakfast will be at
nine. my Hugh: until then. au revoir."
He turned as she left the room, a
little puzzled by her change of tone.
Standing at the top of the stairs was
Peterson. watching them both in 81
lence.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
DON'T lAUGHI"

Synopsis.-In December, 1918, four
men gathered in hotel in Berne
and heard one of the quartet, Carl
Peterson, outline a plan TO para
lyze Great Britain and at the same
time seize world power. The other
three. Hooking, American, and
Steineman and Won Gratz, Ger
mans, all millionaires, agree to the
scheme, providing another man, HI
ram Potts, an American, is taken
in Capt. Hugh (Bull-Dog) Drum
mond, a retired officer, advertises
for work that viii give him excite
ment, signing ''X1O." AS a result
he meets Phyllis Benton, a young
woman who answered his ad. She
tells him OF strange murders and
robberies by band headed by Carl
Peterson and Henry Lakington. She
fears her father is involved. Drum
mond goes TO The Larches, Miss
Benton's home, next door to The
Eims, Peterson's place. During the
night Drummond leaves The
Larches and explores The Elms.
He discovers Lakington and Peter
son using a thumbscrew on Potts,
VINO signs paper. Drummond
rescues Potts and takes him to his
own home. He also gets half the
paper, torn in the struggle. Peter
son visits Drummond, departing
with threat to return and recover
Potts and also the torn paper
which Potts signed. The band abb
duct Hugh and friend he has sub
stituted for Potts and take them to
The Elms. Peterson is furious over
the mistake.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

wv TASHINGTON. - President Har-
w ding has announced the selec-
ton of Secretary of State
Hughes to head the delegation to rep
resent the United States in the Wash
ington conference on limitation of arm
ament and Pacific and far eastern is
sues which menace international tram
guilty. The President further an
nounced that he passed on to his Sec
retary Of state all responsibility for
the conference henceforth, except, of
course, the naming of other members
OF the American delegation.
The President does not believe that
he, as the President of the United
States, should push himself into the
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

of peace. This is the underlying,
simple-as all really great construc-
tive measures are simple.
Congress has thus settled the mill
tary policy of the United States and
has prescribed that the military organi-
cations required at the outbreak Of
war shall be constituted by the Presi-
dent in time of peace.
Congress has assigned a great con-
structiye mission to the President and
the President has accepted it. These
two harmonious acts of the legislative
and executive branches of the govern
ment finally define our military insti-
tutiOns."
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
THREE.

At eight o'clock the next morning
burly looking rufian brought in some
hot water and cup of tea. As he
pulled up the blinds the light fell full
on his battered, rugged face, and sud-
denly Hugh sat up in bed and stared
at him.
"Good Lord!" he cried, "aren't you
Jem Smith,
The man swung round like a flash
and glared at the bed.
"Wot the ell as that got to do wiz
your he snarled, and then his face
changed. "Why, strike me pink, if it
amt young Drummond"
Hugh grinned.
"Right In one, Jem. What In the
name of fortune are you doing in this
outfit? Given up the gameT
at give me up, when that cross-eyed
son of gun Young Baxter fought that
cross down at 'Oxton. Gawdi If could
get the swine-just once again
s'welp me. Pd-" Words failed the ex-
bruiser; he could only mutter.
Hugh smiled "By the way, has any
one got a stir neck in the house this
morningY
"Stif neck 70 echoed the man.
Strike me pink If that amt funny
your asking, I mean. The bloke's sit
ting up In is bed swearing awful.
Can't move is 'ead at all"
.And who, might / ask, Is the
blokeT said Drummond.
"Why, Peterson, o. course. 90 else?
Breakfast at nine."
The door closed behind him, and
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Forecast for Mondays Child.

People born on Monda (moon's
day) need never fear poverty nor win
they gain great wealth. They will
travel much. marry happily, be skilled
in medicine, surgery, geography and
mathematics; will be fortunate as
navigators, agriculturists, or printers,
and may become workers IL precious
metals, ambassadors, or church digni-
taries. They will be subject to ca
tarrh, toothache. and colo, and they
win have blemish in their eyes.
They will love life and will live to be
over seventy.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Lovers in the Next World.

A marriage ceremony in unusual
circumstances is reported from Japan.
A young man and young woman
committed shinju, or double suicide,
for love, by throwing themselves into
the sea. Both bodies were recovered
and cremated with Buddhist ceremo-
MES. The ashes were then brought to
the home of the girls father and he
performed a marriage ceremony with
the ashes Of the two lovers.
According to the Buddhist faith, the
marriage tie contracted in this world
will carry over to the next. When
circumstances prevent a marriage in
this world, many Japanese men and
women commit suicide in the hope of
a happy married life in the world to
come.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
TWO.

In the days when DrummOnd had
been a platoon commander he had
done many dangerous things. The or
binary joys Of the infantry subaltern's s
life-such as going over the top, and
carrying out raids-had not proved
sufficient for his appetite. He had
specialized in peculiar stunts Of his
own: stunts over which he was sin
gularly reticent; stunts over which
his men formed their own conclusions,
and worshiped him accordingly.
But Drummond was no fool, and he
had realized the vital Importance of
fitting himself for these stunts to the
best Of his ability. Enormous physical
strength is a great asset, but it car
ries with it certain natural disadvan-
tages. In the first place, its possessor
is frequently clumsy: Hugh had prac-
ticed In France till he could move over
ground without single blade Of grass
rustllng. Van Dyck-a Dutch trap
per--had first shown him the trick, by
which a man goes forward on his ell
bows like a snake, and is here one
moment and gone the next, with no
one the wiser.
Again, its possessor is frequently
slow: Hugh had practiced in France
till he could kill a man with his bare
hands in a second. Olaki-a Japa-
nes-had first taught him two or
three Of the secrets of his trade, and
in the intervals of resting behind the
lines he had perfected them until it
was even money whether the Jap or
he would win in q practice bout
And there were nights in No Mans
Land when his men would hear strange
sounds, and knowing that Drummond
was abroad on his wanderings, would
peer eagerly over the parapet into the
desolate torn-up waste in front. But
they never saw anything, even when
the green ghostly flares went kissing
up into the darkness and the shadows
danced Enthusiastically. All was silent
and still; the sudden shrill whimper
was not repeated.
Perhaps patrol coming back would
report a German, lying huddled In a
shellhole, with no trace Of a wound
but only broken neck; perhaps the
patrol never found anything. But
whatever the report, Hugh Drummond
only grinnned and saw to his mems
breakfast. Which is why there are in
England today quite a number of
civilians who acknowledge only two
rulers-the King and Hugh Drum
mond. And they would willingly die
for either.
The result on Drummond was not
surprising; as nearly as man may be
he was without fear And when the
idea came to him as he sat on the
edge Of his bed thoughtfully pulling off
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

continuous, uninterrupted Ioaning op-
erations of the federal farm loan sys-
tenn. 1t is estimated that there is a
demand in this country for such a
character of investment as our farm
lean bonds TO the extent of S2O0,OOO,-
900 a year. The machinery of the farm
loan system, operating normally, is
capable of putting this amount yearly
into the hands of farm borrowers.
Assuming sthat these facts are war
ranted, the conclusion follows that the
enactment of this legislation shall re-
suit In the liquidation of about $1,000
100000 of debts annually.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

Hugh LIT a cigarette thoughtfully.
Most assuredly he was starting in
style: Lakington's jaw one night, Pet
ersons neck the second, seemed suffi-
ciently energetic opening to the game
for the veriest giutton. Then that
cheerful optimism which was the en-
Wy OF his friends asserted itself.
"Supposin' I'd killed 'em." he mur-
INJURED, aghast. "Just supposin'. Why.
the bally show would have been over,
and I'd have had to advertise again"
Only Peterson was in the dining
room when Hugh came down. He had
examined the stairs on his way, but
he could see nothing unusual which
would account for the thing which had
whizzed past his head and changed sui
lenly against the wall. Nor was there
any sign of the cobra by the curtained
door; merely Peterson standing in a
sunny room behind bubbling coffee
machine.
He turned politely toward his host,
and paused in dismay. "Good heavens,
Mr.. Peterson, is your neck hurting
your
'It is" answered Peterson grimly.
"a nuisance, having stiff neck.
Makes every one laugh, and one gets
no sympathy Bad thing-laughter.
{. At times, anyway"
Curiosity is a great deal worse,
Captain Drummond. 1t was touch and
go whether killed you last night"
Il think might say the same" re-
turned Drummond.
'Yes and no." said Peterson. From
the moment you left the bottom of the
stairs. I had your life in the palm of
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09
Wood Averts Evil.

There are numerous curious or su.
perstitious beliefs regarding fragrant
woods, says the American Forestry
Magazine. The Burmese have a su-
perstition that beams Of balances
should be made Of the Thitman or
prince of woods. (Podearpus neru-
folia), while peg Of it driven into q
house post or boats win avert evil.
The Ely miner., 1921-09-09

@HARLES R. FORBES, director of
the veterans service bureau, ere
ated under the Sweet soldiers re-
lief act, is optimistic over the outlook
for improving relief conditions, but
does not want the country to expect
too much at once.
Created for ex-service men, the vet
erans' bureau, authorized by the act
of congress Of August 9, 1921, viii, In
the course Of time, remove delays and
red tape which have in the past him
dered the administration of soldier and
sailor relief by government agencies"
Director Forbes says.
@.Nhile the creation of the veterans