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Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
NOTHING NOVEL ABOUT THAT
Old Joe Had Tried "Eiectricity" and
Found 1t Was No curo for
Rheumatism.

Old Joe Carter had suffered from
rheumatism until. he declared he had
mo patience with it, but he was nj
ways eager to hear of possible reme-
dies. and when his sister In Mobile
wrote that she knew of cure that
had been tried with great success. and
would tell all about 1t on her next
visit, old Joe was all excitement.
Now. Maryi" he exclaimed to his
sister. eagerly. few minutes after
she ha' reached the house. ''you-all
tell me bout dat cure for rheumatism
l was so anxious 1 could hardly wait
TO yo' to git heah !"
well, joe" began the sister, ITS
electricity and"
Before she could continue Old Joe
interrupted:
"De Idea. Mary, of yo' comm heah
suggestin' dat to mel Don't you-all
remember dat only last summer l was
strucked by lightning, and 1t didn't
do me no goodT - Philadelphia
Ledger.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
.ENRICO CARUSO DEAD
Great Artist Dies in Naples on Road
to Rome.

Naples.-Enrico Caruso is dend. The
great singer, whose ultimate recovery
had been hoped for under the benign
influences of his own Italy, passed
away at the Hotel Vesuvius.
He had been brought here hurriedly
from Sorrento, on the Bay OF Naples,
whore, less than week ago. he
avowed his returning strength, and eN-
pressed the conviction that he would
sing MS before.
Caruso's removal to Rome for an op-
GRAFTON was advised, but he showed
such weakness that it WIS impossible
to transfer him further than Naples.
Four physicians We're called and
their examination showed the presence
of subphrenic abscess, accompanied
by severe peritonltis. A sudden change
in his condition prevented nn operation
and he continued to sink until the
end.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Hays Would Coax Out Timid Savings

r. HRoUGH the postofiice savings
i system Postmaster General Hays
is trying to run the American Stock
ing-bank out of business. He plans to
take the money now hidden away and
put 1t In circulation by encouraging the
people to put their money in Uncle
Sans bank. AS a banker Uncle Sam
stands supreme. He has the conf
dence not only of the American born
but of the foreign born. Half mill
lion depositors have funds in the post
office bank, drawing but two per cent
a year interest. How many more per-
sons, particularly of the immigrant
classes, are there who are keeping
their savings in their stockings be
cause the interest rate is not very at
tractive2
The postmaster general is seeking
TO bring into circulation and profitable
employment the S1,OO0,O00000 which
he claims is now being boarded and
therefore lost to industry. In order
TO accomplish the end he has in view
he intends to have the postal savings
system revised so as to make 1t more
attractive to potential small deposit
tors. He makes eight suggestions, of
which the principal ones are to in
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
lCutiCura SOapI
lis Ideal for
The Complexion
Soap zse. oiatn.nt Is and Soc. T.Ie.. zse.
NO LOSS IN THAT VENTURE
Darky Got Moro Out OF Garden Than
Ever the Owner Was Lucky
Enough to Get

Not long ago a couple OF negroes
who had long before been neighbors
in a southern state rather unexpected
ly met in Philadelphia. OF course.
they talked of old times In the South
and one OF them remarked:
How bout dat truck garden, Joe7
When l left you had jest taken 1t over.
Did 1t pay7"
We'll" said Joe, 81 didn't have moth
ing TO complain bout"
81 always had mighty pore opinion
bout dat truck garden" continued
the other darky. you remember I
told you before you got it that you
would never get your money back
But 1 did get my money back" re-
turned the other. 81 made more out
ter that garden than the owner ever
did"
"You don't say so2"
81 shore does" continued the other,
81 got the rent out of 1t. and that's
what the owner never got i''-Philadel-
phla Ledger.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

railroad administration will owe the
railroads approximately 1855, 100000
for the government control period. The
government owes the short lines about
S25,0O0, 900, making total for the gov
ernment control period of 1888, 900, 900.
1t is further estimated that the gov
ernment owes the railroads a total OF
approximately $685.. 100000 for the
guaranty period. OF that amount
S403 900, 900 has been paid In advances.
leaving balance due of about s229,-
100000
The governments indebtedness to
the railroads, therefore, which is not
disputed, is approximately S600,000.-
600.
Secretary Mellon had that estimate
In mind, II is believed. when he said
approximately S50O,O0O,0O0 would be
paid to the railroads in the next six
months, provided the funding provi-
sIons go through and the railroads
agree to settle with the administration.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Is Uncle Sam Now Penalizing Marriage?

Following the issuance of these
questionnaires, Miss Hill states. a
large number of married women have
been dropped from the rolls of the de-
partments, without regard to their
efficiency In many cases, she says,
established value have been dropped
for no other diScoverable reason than
that they are married. At the same
time. she says, the civil service is hold
ing examinations for employees OF
similar grade and kind.
The object of the various depart
ments In dropping married women
from their rolls is plain. They are
compelled to drop those who Will suf
fer least hardship as result. Obvious
ly, the married woman who has an
employed husband is less apt to suffer
from the loss of her job than the sin
gle woman entirely dependent upon
her own resources.
The women recognize this motive
and its practical justification. They
realize that the bureau chiefs are not
trying to strike a blow at marriage.
But they claim that in effect 1t is
blow at marriage, and also at the
right of a woman to work and be in
dependent. It is this latter phase Of the
question which chiefly interests the
women politicians.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Got Them, ANYWAY.

The eccentricities OF scientists are
like those Of artists, says Dr. Charles
F. Baldwin of the United States pub
lie health service. There Is. for In
stance, the classic example Of DR.. Ellie
Metchnikoff Of the Pasteur institute,
who becnme famous for the discovery
Of the so-called bacillus OF long life,
the microbe which makes buttermilk
sour. The doctor yas, quite natural
ly. very particular about grapes and
he was so careful that he washed each
grape separately in his water glass.
Then he drank the water In which he
had washed them.-Philadelphia Led
ger.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Bill to Curb Masked Bands.

Austin. Texas-A bill aimed at Sc
cret societies operating under cover
of masks was introduced in the Texas
House by Representative Patman of
Cross county. 1t would FIX penalty
more than $1,000 and Imprisonment
of not less than one nor more than
ten years, or both, for two or more
persons TO conspire to inJure, threat,
en-, oppress or lntimidate any person.
the same penalty to apply to any per
son Disgusting himself
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

crease the rate of interest from to 3
per cent, to pay interest on deposits
held less than one year. to remove the
restrictions against depositors under
ten years of age and to give greater
facilities for this class Of business by
establishing savings branches in 10000
postoffices instead OF the present 6,314.
Mr.. Hays has no design TO put the
postal savings system in competition
with private savings banks. He recog-
nizes that that would be an unfair as
well as disastrous policy. AS a mat
ter of fact the growth Of postal saw
ings will inure to the benefit of pri-
vate banks. for the money will be re-
deposited with them by the govern
ment. Bankers already consulted are
in favor Of the project now proposed.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
LAST OBSTACLE NOW REMOVED
BY 6RITAlN's AcouIEscENcE
TO HOLD WORLD MEETING.
MEET IN MOVE B Err
ALL PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES
ARE EXPECTED TO BE WAIVED
SCOPE DEFINED.
cwe,rerp Newspaper Union Nr.. s,ri,.l

Washington.-Grea Britains acqui-
eseence In the suggestion that the con-
ference on limitation of armnments be
held in November and the cessation
of her efforts to have Il preliminary
conference We're regarded by American
officials us the removal of almost the
last obstacle in the way to an agree
ment on the general plan. For more
thnn week there has been IN prog
ress an interchange of ideas, both on
time and the agendu. carried on by
the representatives here of the foreign
governments by discussing the ques-
lions among themselves and with the
secretary of state and by the diplo-
matte representative OF the United
States and other powers in the respec-
tive capitals.
The official information concerning
the British decision is understood TO
have been Il result of the conversations
between the British foreign office and
foreign diplomats accredited to the
British government.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
TELL 'EM TO SEE
NE, SAYS TOWNS
Every Time | Sit Down to a Juicy
Steak Now Give Thanks to
Tanlac, He Declares.

every time l sit down TO juicy
for taking me OF that milk and mush
diet Ilhad to live on for year" said
Joseph Il. Towns, the well-kn6wn and
popular proprietor of the Sanitary
Meat Market, of Marshall. Mich.
IL had stomach trouble OF the
worst sort and was going down hill
so fast thought l would have to give
up my business. / was so nervous
and worried | dreaded to see night
come, as 1t meant little for me and
then in the morning l was so tagged
out dreaded to go to my market.
'"rhe money / spent for Tanlac was
the best investment / ever made. l
never dreamed a medicine could do
the work 1t did for me. Three bottles
was all l needed to make me as sound
us dollar. l never felt better or
more like working in my life than | do
right now. l eat anything l want, my
stomach is in good shape and l am
brimful Of energy. l sleep all night
without turning over and get up in
the morning as happy as n boy.
mot only has Tanlac made me feel
fit and fine, but / have also gained
twenty-five pounds in weight. II any
body wants to know more about what
1 think of Tanlac, let them come to
me and I Will be glad to tell them.
It certainly hasn't nm equal"
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
Observation-Disclosures.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Reduced Rates to Soon.

shington.-Freight rate reduc-
tions on Henry Ford's railroad have
been made too rapidly to comply with
the regulations of the Interstate Com
merce Commission. His application
to file "A tariff reducing by 20 per
cent the rate on stone from Slbiey,
Mich, was for this reason deniHd by
the commission. Mr.. Ford put Into
effect reduction on July 90 of 5
cents per 100 pounds on this traffic
and under the regulations, thirty days
must elapse before additional reduc-
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Uncle Sam and Railroads Negotiating

NEGOTIATIONS looking TO the
Y funding of the railroad Indebted
ness Of approximately SS00,0Oo.000 to
the government and the settlement Of
the claims of the railroads against the
government are under full way be-
tween government officials and the
railway executives. These negotiations
have resulted In progress toward def
mite conclusions.
Railway officials estimate that the
net amount due the railroads from the
government is somewhere between
s575, 100000 and S600,0OO090. They
admit that 1t is difficult to make a
definite estimate of the total amount
due because Of the items in dispute.
Roughly, however, they place the
amount yet due for the period of gov
ernment control at $685., 3,OO0, 900 and for
the guaranty period of six months af-
ter federal control at $229,000,OOO.
Director General Davis estimates
that the claims Of the railroads
against the railroad administration
will aggregate ,25O,OO0,000. Forty
seven railroads have already settled
with the government, and they were
allowed approximately % per cent of
the amounts claimed by them. The
total claims of these roads aggregated
$124,040.S67, of which S35, ,4S6,914 was
allowed. ...
Applying this percentage in the
total estimated claims against the
railroad administration, railway Off
cials figure Ii would appear that the
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

wv ASHINGToN. - Widespread up
w proval Of the proposal to give
President Harding power to veto sin
gle items In appropriation bills through
the adoption of an amendment to the
Constitution is being manifested in
scores of letters received, says Senator
Kenyon of Iowa. According to him the
public has been quick to sense the
value Of this delegation Of power not
only as a measure of economy. but al
so In putting a check on the practice
Of adding legislative riders" to ap-
preparation bills.
"Just as soon as can complete the
necessary examination Of the Consti-
tuition itself and determine the precise
phraseology that must be employed"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Sox Players Acquitted.

Chicago.-The seven former White
SoI baseball players and two others
on trial for alleged conspiracy to de-
fraud the public through throwing the
1919 world series were found not
guilty by jury. The verdict was
reached after two hours and forty
seven minutes of deliberation, but was
not returned until forty minutes later,
Judge Hugo Friend being out of court
when the decision was reached
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
4TNAIIONALWU 81
ApITAL AFFARS
More Power to the Presidents Elbow

said Kenyon today. 81 shall introduce
the amendment and press for Its con-
sideradon. / have been surprised at
the interest 1t has attracted. l have
received letters from practically every
section commencing 1t and urging its
submission to the people. The authors
Of these letters have been men from
many different walks of life, including
doctors, lawyers, college professors
and business men,"
Senator Kenyon is convinced that
his amendment should be so drafted
as to give to the President the right to
veto riders" where they occur in an
appropriation bill as well as being en-
powered to cut out single appropria-
tions without destroying an entire sup
ply bill, the funds In which are appro-
priated for carrying on the business Of
a great department Of the government.
He reiterated his belief that the
adoption of such constitutional
amendment would be OF immense value
in the drive for economy and says
that when the public understands the
Importance of the matter, sentiment
will be sufficiently strong In its favor
to obtain ratification by the necessary
two-thirds of the state legislatures.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Liquor Imports Heavy.

Washington. - Intoxicating bever-
ages imported into the United States
during the fiscal year were valued
at more than S5.0O00O0 as compared
with about s5OO,0OO in the previous
year, according to reports issued by
the Commerce Department Wine
was the largest item in the list OF in
tOxlcants entering during the year.
amounting to more than 2,OOOOO0
gallons as compared with 2s.OoO in
1920.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Mental butterHying at 2 a. m.
A great indoor sport for
thoughtless people

One of the surest ways
to become physically in
capable of doing your best
work is to get only snat-
ches of sleep-broken by
disturbing dreams.
If your sleep Is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds of a
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, them and caffeine,
in tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitalityand
endurance.
Have sound. restful
sleep, and wake refreshed
and fit for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
golden brown richness
and coffee-like taste, will
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Protection Against Radlum.

A physician using radium has to in
sulate himself thoroughly from Its eff
fects. DIR. Belcherc Of the French
Academy of Medicine says they must
wear gloves lined with lead. and spec
tacles containing lead salt; they must
handle the radium salts with pincers
and sit at the table lined with lead. He
is perfecting a lead protector for the
heart and lungs, but advises operators
to wrap themselves In thin lead sheets.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

let Nature restore your
ee-irritated nerves,
and bring you sound, re-
freshing sleep.
Postum is wholesome
and acts in a normal way.
1t possesses the advan-
tages of a hot drink, with
out the i'll effects of tea
or coffee
Drink Postum for a
week or two. See what
a difference 1t will make
in you'll
There's a Reason"
Postum comes In two
forms: Instant Postum In dns)
made instantly In the cup by
tho addition of boiling water
Postum Cereal Tin packages Of
larger bulk, for those who pre-
fer to make tho drink while tho
meal Is being prepared rnado
by boiling for 20 minutea
At all grocers.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Ernn MissnurI

What In the world are you kick
Ing about?" asked the red-headed land
lady. 'When / took my room you
told me there was a single hair mat
tress on the bed" said the thin board.
er. $50 did" "Well, will you please
come up to my room and show me the
single hairT
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
The CONNECTING Link.

One Of the instructors In prepnra-
tory school which processes to tutor
youths desirous of entering college re-
Gently had an interesting time with n
lad who was tnckling biology.
what" asked the tutor, sis the con-
Meeting link, If any, between the ami
nal and the vegetable kingdoms7'
81 think l know" said the boy. ITS
hash |"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

Tokio.-The Asahi says the Japan
ese government will include among Its
twcnty-one topics which should not be
discussed at the Far Eastern confer
ence, being accomplished facts or mat
ters solely concerning certain particu-
lar powers, zap, Shantung and the oc-
cupntion of Siberia
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
knou,s a Lot

$50 your son is home from college7"
yep" HAS he learned much7" "Hs
certainly has. More than his mother
and | have picked up In a lifetime"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
ALIENS EQQI-EASE DOES Ii

When shoes pinch or corns and bunions
ache get q package OF ALIENS FOOT
EASE, the antiseptio powder to be shaken
into tho shoes. 1t takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. gives instant relief to
Smhrting. Aching, Swollen feet. l.B0o, 900
pounds of powder for tho feet were used
by our Army and Navy during the war.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Art and Power.

Art and power will go on as they
have done-will make day out Of
night, time out of space. and space
out OF time.-Emerson.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05
Jud Iunklna.

Jud Tunkins says nature puts
enough scales on fish to give 1t more
of bathing suit than some human
beings wear.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

II a gardener isn't a crack shot. he
has lots OF experience with little
shoots.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

Most men are too modest to admit
the size Of their faults.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-08-05

The big man is bigger than bis talk,
and should be so taken
The evening world., 1921-03-21
IRISH KILL TWO CoNSTABLES
Police Patrols Nmhushcd nt FnIcuF-
rngh, Donegal and MuIiinhonce.

DUBLIN, March 2l.-Two more po-
lice constables have been killed in am
bushes, according TO official reports re-
ceived here to-day.
Police patrols We're ambushed at Fal-
carragh and Donegal IN these at
taclIs constable was killed ana two
policemen and two civilians seriously
wounded. Al Mullinhome a constable
WaS klled.
The evening world., 1921-03-21
PAY OF WORKERS
DROPS "a CENTS
Average Factory Employee Receives
$40 Less Per Week Than
in October, 1920.

ALBANY. N. Y. March 2l.-The
average weekly earnings Os fac
tory workers in the State decreased
81 cents during February, according
to statistics made public to-day by
the State Industrial Commission.
The average weekly factory employ
ees. earnings for February was
S26.77 Since October, 1920. tho
wages of factory workers have
dropped t2.16 a week, or S per cent.
The drop in earnings from January
to February was chiefly the result OF
reductions in wage rates and part
time work. In some plants smaller
earnings were reported as a result OF
the return to work OF the lower paid
employees. Other plants reported an
Increase in working hours. The in
creascs in working hours were due
either 70 the usual seasonal demand
or TO revival in business activity.
The evening world., 1921-03-21
BURGLAR AND GUN
HAD NO Terror FOR
MISS IRENE AHEARN
Ordered Her to Throw Up
Her Hands in Her Home
She Rushed Right at Him.

Miss Irene Ahern, daughter Of Bat
talon Chief John Ahearn OF the Fire
Department and niece and former
Borough President Ahearn Of Man
haitian is not afraid OF revolvers nor
OF strange men who invade her home
and threaten to shoot her. She
proved this when, upon going to her
home, No. 242 Madison Avenue,
Flushing, yesterday afternoon. she
discovered a man coming up the
stairway with a gun in his grasp.
"Put up your hands and don't
scrcam!" he ordered.
I'm not afraid Of a gun; get out pf
the house" she replied and instantly
darted down the stairs toward him.
The man, nonplussed by this,
dashed out Of the house. Later, upon
descriptions OF the man given by Miss
Ahearn and neighbors George stiles,
who said he was an employee OF the
Department Of Parks and lived at No
319 lith Street College Point, was
arrested lie was held in $500 for
the Grand Jury to-day on a charge Of
burglary.
The evening world., 1921-03-21
WAR ORPHAN PA"
FELL IN LOVE WITH
MOTHER IN FRANCE
South Dakota Farmer Takes
Them to America and
Will Wed Madame.

Accompanied by French widow he
intends marryin and her two chill
dren and cousin he intends ADOPT
ing, Aaron Hemping, a wheat farmer
OF Claremont, S. OAK. will sta IT
from Ellis Island to-day for the
West and their future homestead.
Hemping is fifty-five years old and
ms BRIDE to-be, Nine. Victorine Au-
gagneur, is forty-seven. Her hus-
band was killed at Verdun early in
the World War.
Hemping, who was too old to go
to war, agreed TO adopt thr French
children as his bit" They were IN
the village OF Villeneuve-sur Yonne,
and when they wrote to him in 1918
and begged a sit he went over there
and fell in love with their mother.
He said he would have Married her
in France save for the law OF that
country which forbade the marria@e
OF women whose husbands we're list
ed as missing" though Mime, AuguA
neur knew, unofiicially, that her
husband had been killed.
Nine. AuEagneur, who has been i'm
a clerical position in Paris, followed
Hemping to this country a short time
ago and the wedding will BE- cele-
bratcd at Claremont where, the far
mer understands. a welcome from the
townsfolk awaits him.
When ne was asked to-day why h.
did not let his new family" see New
York before going to the West, he re-
piled:
New York doesn't represent Amer
lea ] want to get them away from
this place, the short dresses and all
that, and let them have their first
impression OF my countTy-theirs
nOw-in the wheat region OF the great
West
The children Hemping has taken
under his wing are: Gabriel, four
teen; Simone. nine, and the cousin,
GArcolle Augagneur, afteah