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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
argos of tyrannous treatment to

charges of tyrannous treatment to
counsel.
West II. Humphreys federal judge
for Tennessee, convicted June 2G 1862,
for supporting secession.
Andrew Johnson, President of the
United States, charged With usurpa-
tion of law. Interference with cleo
tons, corruption Of the veto power
and high crimes, was acquitted by
one vote May %, 1868
William X. Belknap, secretary Of
war, acquitted August ]. 1876, Of
charges Of accepting bribes.
Charles Swayne. federal Judge for
Florida, acquitted February - 1885,
of alleged misconduct in Office
Robert w. Archibald, associate judge.
U. s. Commerce court, convicted
January 10. 1913. Of corrupt collision
with coal miners
Aston G. Dayton. federal Judge for
West Virginia impeached June l.,
1914, proceedings dropped.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

DURING the last decade the center
- Of population continued to move
westward, advancing 9.S miles in that
direction and about one-tifth of
Mlie north from Bloomington, Ind,
Where it was located by the census
Of 1910. The bureau attributed the
westward movement in the last decade
principally to the increase of more
man 100000 in the population of the
state Of California"
geographically speaking, the bureau
Sald, the new center of population is
!oeaJed where the parallel of latitude
81 degrees 10 minutes and u seconds
north interSects the meridian of longi-
tude SO degrees 43 minutes and 10
seconds west. This would fix the cen
Ter near the little village Of White
PAU, IN southern Indiana, approximate
y u miles southwest of indianapolis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Impeachment of Eleven u. S. Officials

ELEVEN federal officials have been
l. called before impeachment proceed
ings In the history of the United
States These facts are recalled in
connection with the action taken by
Representative Welty Of Ohio against
Federal Judge K. NJ. Lands.
Treason, high crimes, bribery and
misdemeanors on the part of ma
tonal officer are named in the Con
Stitution as reasons for his removal
from office through impeachment.
The sole power of impeachment is
vested in the house of representatives,.
The accused is brought before the
bar of the senate to make his plea TO
the charges
The penalty for conviction is remov-
al from office and disqualification of
the right to hold any government po-
Sition, honor or profit.
The first official to be impeached
in the United States was William
Blolnt, senator from Tennessee, on
9 July Z, 1897, for conspiring to throw
America into war with Spain for Eng
lands benefit. He was acquitted.
John Pickering, federal judge for
New Hampshire, was impeached March
8, 1903, for drunkenness, and con
victed.
Samuel Chase, associate Justice Of
the Supreme court, convicted March
I, 1905 for misconduct at trials.
James Peck, federal Judge for Mis-
souri,, acquitted January 81, 1881. Of
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
IN Herrin's Center of Population"

This center. less than 300 yards
west of the Monroe county line in
Gwen county. is located on John +.
Hcrrins farm Of 60 acres The owner
of the farm, sXty-siX years old, lives
on the farm with his wife. The Her
rim farm begins in the little town Of
Whitehall aud extends in south
westerly direction there being 90
acres of bIu@ grass and heavy timber
land in his tract The Bloomington
Spencer pike road passes directly by
the farm and marker has been
erected by Il Bloomington newspaper
4 gray-haired. overoIl-clad farmer
stepped forward when the auctioneor
at the public sale today PACED John
Herrin!" you own the center Of
population AIr. Herrin." a newspaper
reporter exclaimed. THE govern
meut census experts have Just located
the center of population on your
farm
col darn" was the old farmers re
ply.
The crowd at the auction gave three
cheers as the Holsters face coIored
with embarrassment Then one canny
neighbor asked but viii IT increase
the value Of his land?"
Whereupon the aucuoneer put up n
pig for sale. and the crowd forgot all
about the center Of population
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Court Martial Sentences to Be Milder

2 abJCTION in the number Of dis
Az honorable discharges from the
and g grading down in the sever
p court-martial sentences are ex-
e.el by the judge advocate eenar-
department to result from am ex-
tEe order limiting miIifary peace
. punishment The order follows
agitation over c9urt-martial pen
curing the war period
memorandum from the President
aea to The order directs that
MAXIMUM punishment ana dishonor-
discharges be imposed only in
awaited cases. This is expected
nave more effect in reducing penal
vas stated than the actual or
aIeh reduces punIshments for II
o5enses under the military
old maximum of Is months
asnt for desertiou By men less
e wear IN service has been re-
one year, and III cases of
nan six months service from
a half years TO two years.
af absence for Mich de-
Penalties can be imposed is IN.
@ 'om 90 10 60 days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
D-YoU- So"

The boy and the girl Adventures
wandered along. They had been told
that they were going to meet a curl
Gus young lady named I-T0ld-You-SO.
They had also been told that if they
wanted to be liked they'd better not
try to copy her, for she wasn't Wei
liked. She had a queer disposition.
Perhaps she is at home washing
her hair" said the boy. He had al
ways thought 1t was so absurd to
make such a fuss over the washing of
ones hair anyway.
Perhaps" said the girl. still. we
We're told we would see her. Its
strange we haN emit already
I've been hiding, said a voice and
jumping down from the lowest branch
Of a tree they saw a young lady. She
looked quite attractive, but rs though
she was very fond of herself They
could see that quite plainly by her
manner
who are you?" asked the boy,
though he was quite sure he knew her
name.
My name" said the young lady,
sis I-Told-You-So."
Its an unusual name" said the
girl, for the young lady looked at her
as though she should say something.
Il told you So" said the young lady
of the same name.
you didn't tell me anything of the
kind" laughed the boy.
And you didn't tell me anything OF
the sort" said the girl, smiling. for
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
FROM The OLD woRLp.

+. X Chu, editor of the Shanghai
Daily News, who is in this country
making Il tour of American newspaper
1thCes, has an Occidental sense of hui
nor a newspaper man during an in
,erview with him jollied the editor
by asking, by the way, have you
read the great Chinese novel, Chaw
Main Street?
TO which Mr. Chu promptly asked,
by Sin Loo?'-New York Evening
Post
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
2 HERE is nothlng nartIcnIarIy new

IT HERE is nothing particularly new
Il in negligees, pajamas or under-
muslins. except the names by which
they are called. Pajamas and the
like have become "Slumber suits IA
useful and elastic title thut will in
clude several types of night dress.
Hidden wear" is also more accurate
than undermusinS, for underclothes
have long since divided their allegi-
ance between muslin and silk fabrics.
with demand pointing toward the use
of crepe-de-chine in increasing guam
titles. As women grow fastidious in
these matters they require more in
quality of fabric. whether of cotton
or silk, more in quality Of workman
ship, and discrimination In the use
OF trimming.
1t is a little difficult 10 tell the diff
ference between negligees and SUM
Der suits sometimes, especially when
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
KNEW You'd Say That"


sue Thought OF the young lady name
ana She saw that the young iady GER
l"iiliy nheo ner own name TO use II IN
conversation IKE tiat.
why were you h'uiis ashea the
sltl.
hile" you say tlIat' Sa'u me
'auy' cooking hef head on one side
ailu uancils aroui'u III rather SHY
concerted way as thoush TO say
IN 50 smart I'm SO smart. what
care l "ilat others think' Ior IN SO
smart
- leasl thls was what lhe slr'
iell sure she was thinking 10 Aer-
sen.
W ny did you say you told US some
th'hs Wi'eh we We never met you be-
Iofe ashed the boy
said 70 myself answered i-Iol1-
1ou-oo' that BOY Or mat giri VIII
say my maine Is unusual ana you did'
30
but you aldh teii US that per
slsteu li'e poy'
loio II 10 inSSeII, ana no" can
,eli lhEseH l III risilt' sald the young
laog.
10 you lalh % y"ufseii Inuch IKE
liial. asNeo 'ie sifl'
oh' yes sag Inc young iaay. ana
hue" you aSk why l was hidiHs.
mat why aidh [ say anything. l
Ndileu 70 see u ! couluH say / t"lu
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

both are modelled after the pajama.
fne slumhcr suit pictured IS of light
pink crepe-de-chlne with val ia,p edg-
ingS and small ribbon flowers adding
to its daintiness Ii is one among
many patterned after this particular
style which appears almost as popu-
lar for negligees. In displays the lat
ter are often distinctly Chinese In
flavor, made Of figured materials in
bright colors, or in plain colors gayiy
embroidered
Fine batiste, in regulation garments
hand-embroidered and rather sparing-
ly trimmed with good laces, holds its
own with its silken rivals, having Ger
tain qualities of refinement that can
not be outclasSed. Underwear ap-
pears 10 have swung away from any
thing hut soft sheer fabrics, and there
Is a tendency toward the use Of light
colors in place of white
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

There is something in you rha'
makes you a little different from every
body else, something that sets YOU
apart and difereHtiates y0u auI that
something Is one Of your most ram
be possessions. BE sure tha. sour
ambition to De Ike some one ea re-
mire Won DR. net rur Imitation aHva
-e.f-asveI3fm and Obscure t
priceless treasure your jodislla 81
Girls Companion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

TYTASHINGTON.-Is the vice presi-
w dent more important official of
the United States government than the
speaker OF the house of representa-
tlves? Should they get the same sal
airy or should the vice president get
$4,000, while the speakers salary re-
mains at $4,000?
Wei. in the last session Senator
Pomerene of Ohio moved to amend an
item in the sundry civil appropriation
bill and make the vice presidents sal
airy $4,000 instead of $4,000. The Ohio
senator's amendment was passed
Then the following debate took place:
Mr.. SmoOt-Mr. President. to insure
that It will not be overlooked, l ask
unanimous consent that in the proper
place in the bill the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the speaker Of the house
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19

Doctor-Ilas your husband come out
OF his semi-unconsciousness yet, ma
dam?
Yes. | believe he had a lucid mo
ment little while ago"
Doctor-What did he do or say?
"Iie refused absolutely to take the
medicine, and remarked that you were
an ass"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
Still There.

Hello, old man Seen Bobby
Sponger latelyf"
Yes. Bohby's down at my shore
place. l invited him down for week
emo"
"Why, ! thought that was two weeks
ago"
1T was, but YOU know Bobby is an
expert at making both ends meet"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
A Reveraae plsdaIned.

Il think shall set up n soda foun-
tain IN Crimson Gulch," remarked the
stranger.
Don't do it," reioined Cactus doe
with great earnestness. The boys
that used 70 ride in and shoot up a
regular bar were only playful What
they would do to soda water foun-
tain would be plum vindictive."
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
BARRING the Bard.

"Why don't you put on go,sf
Shakespearean pIay2"
Because" replied Mr. Stormington
Barnes. people who don't appreciate
Shakespeare wouldn't 90 10 see r.:
ana people who do appreciate Shake
spcare for some reason fail to care
very much for my acting"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
snmphonY d 80 sonnds

"How can compose in this racket"
snarled the composer The doorbeH
is jauglng constantly people are put
ting m coal, automobiles honk, and
here comes q fish man with his horn"
work 'em an into q JAZZ COMPOST.
ton, suggested his wife.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-03-19
q NATIONALITT
G4AlpEIIAL4 AFFAIDS
Vice-President VS.. Speaker of the House

may be changed TO $4,000. If that
change is not made the question of
the speakers salary could not 90 To
conference, because the house has pro
yided $4,000 for the speaker.
Mr.. Waren-Mr. President. I think
I ought to say that While the house
may contest that point ut the same
time there is no exact parallel be-
tween the Office Of speaker and the Of
fee OF vice president The vice pres
ident becomes the acting President of
The United States on many occasions,
and always in The event of the Pres
idents inability or in case Of a va,
cancy IN the office and lie has conse-
quentIy a great many more expenses
than the speaker has.
Mr. Fletcher-Nlr President. I do
not quite agree with the idea that the
speaker Of the house should receive
the same compensation as the vice
president There is no doubt of the
importance of the office of speaker of
the house, but / cannot agree that the
position corresponds to that of vice
president of the United States.
think, therefore a difference should
be recognized in the compensation.
cannot, therefore, consent TO the re
quest Of the senator from Utah ut this
time.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01

route. o. It was Francis, who as
colonel commanding a British mis-
sion to the Forbidden City of Lhasa
in 1923 opened Tibet tp civilization.
Mt. Everest named for Sir George
Everest, famous British Surveyor Gen
eral of India, is the highest known
mountain in the world. Its trigono-
metric;-. altitude is 29,O02 feet; it's
probable height is 29141 feet. The
next known highest Of the Himalayan
peaks are Kinchinjunga, 2S,225 and
K-2, or Bride peak, whose altitude is
2S,191 feet.
The intrepid Duke Of the Abruzzi,
who reached the top, of Mt st. Elias
in Alaska (1S,O24 feet) and who at one
time held the record Of "farthest
north" in Arctic exploration, tried to
climb K-2 or Bride Peak, in 1909, but
failed because whatever point of the
campass he advanced he could find
no way up to attain the summit At
24,600 feet he and his companions were
in good physical condition although
progress was slow and laborious; a
thick mist warned them that to go
on would have been Madness"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01
at,1anuruus department.

Fathers Comebacl:.-Little Willie
would at times acquire an absorbing
thirst for information and on such oc-
casion would give his parents uneasy
quarters of an hour.
PA" he said one evening, holding
up seed. "if plant this will 1t
grow into an apple thee?'
"Of course it will, replied father.
''That Is. one of the most interesting
things in nature. You see, my son.,
the apple is just the covering for the
seed and the"
And would it grow into a big ap--
pie tree. father?"
"Of course!" snapped father. THAT
Is what / am telling you about"
"WeIl, it's very strange, father"
Willie continued, "for you see. this is
the seed. of pearl"
"Oh, indeed" said father grimly.
every. well, my boy, now that I see
you take such q deep interest in ma
ture, let me draw your attention to
the remarkable plant which gives us
sugar-and camel"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01
WOULD CLIMB WORLDS ROOF
Sir Frances Younehusband to Attempt
to Scale Mount Everest.

Sir Frances Younghusband to Attempt
to Scale Mount Everest.
Mt. Everest. the FTimalayan peak
called "the roof OF the world" which
Sir Frances Younghusband, the Brit
ish soldicr-exporcr, will attempt to
climb next summer, has never yet been
sealed by man.
Towering above the frontiers of the
hitherto forbidden land OF Tibet, and
the remote provinces of Nepal. India,
another land of mystery. the difficult
ties in even approaching Mt. Everest
have been sufficient to BATTLE eXplor-
rrs.
The worlds highest peak lies in
Tibet north Of the British Indian bor-
der yet, so far as known, no European
has over approached nearer than 60
miles from it's base and few travel
ers have ever seen its upper slopes.
The attempts which have been made
tn ascend some Of Mt. Eyerest's sister
peaks Of the llimalayas have usually
hccn made through Ncpal because ac-
cess to them through Tibet is said to
he more accessible and present great
cr prospects Of success than from the
NeRIl side.
Sir Francis Younghrlshand announc-
cd that the Tihctan government had
granted him permission 10 attempt the
ascent Of the mountain by the Tibctan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01
Constitution of the ku kiux kIan of
the State of South aCrolina.

Article l. This organization shall be known
rs the -- Order, No. --- Of the Kt
Klux Klan of the State of South Carolina
Article 2. The officers shall consist of {
cycIops and scribe. both Of whom shall b'
elected by a vote of the order. and to hole
their office during good behavior.
Article 8. It shall be the duty of the cy
clops to preside in the order, enforce due
observance of the constitution and bylaws, ant
an exact compliance to the rules and usages oi
the ortler-to sec that all the members per-
form their respective duties. appoint all com
mittees before the order, inspect Inc arms ane
dress Of each member on special occasions
to call meetings when necessary, draw upon
members for all sums needed to carry on the
order.
The S. shall keep a record of the proceed
ings notify other Klans when their assist
ance is needed, give notice when any member
has to suffer the penalty for violating his
oath; see that all books, papers, or other
property belonging to his office are placed
beyond reach of any but members of the order.
He shall perform such other duties as may be
required of him By the cyclops.
Article a, Section L. No person shall be
initiated into the order who does not sustain
a good moral character. or who is in any
way incapacitatcd to discharge the. duties OF
a Ku KluX.
Sec 2. No person Of color shall be ad-
mitted into this ORDER
Sec. 8. No person shall be admitted into
this order under eighteen years of age.
Sec. 4. The name OF q person offered for
membership must be proposed by the COM
mittee appointed by the chief. verbally stat
ing age. residence and occupation state if he
was a soldier in the late war; his rank
whether he was in the Federal or Confeder-
ate service. and his command.
Article S.. Section /. Any member who
shall offend against this article of the bylaws
shall be subject to be fined and reprimanded
by the C. as two-thirds of members present at
any regular meeting may determine.
Sec. 2. Every member shall be entitled to
fair trial for any offense involving re-
primand or criminal punishment.
Article s, Section l. Any member who shall
betray or divulge any of the matters Of the
ORDER shall suffer death.
Article 7, Section /. The following shall be
the rules Of order to any mftter herein not
provided for; shall be managed in strict ac-
cordance with the Ku Klux rules:
Sec. 2. When the chief takes his position
on the right: the scribe with the members
forming a half circle around them, and at the
sound of the signal instrument. there shall be
profound silence.
Sec. g. Before proceeding to business, the
S. shall call the roll and note the absentecs.
Sec. 4. Business shall be taken up in the
following order:
!. Reading of the minutes.
q Excuse Of members at preceding meeting.
g. Report Of committee of candidates, for
membership.
S. Collection of dues.
s. Are any Of the order sick or suffering ?
7. Report of committees.
s. New business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01

Wise from ST. Louis to Henderson,
New York, and Of Count Henry de la
Vaulx from Paris to Korosticheff in
Russia.
Among the noble flights made in
balloons the daring attempt Of Salo-
mon Andree and two companions III
1897 to reach the North Pole should
have an honored place. They left
Spitzbcrgen at q point 600 miles from
the Pole on July II. The only records
concerning the explorers later than
that are messages picked up in two
floating buoys."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01

Tiaht Times.-A man in search OF
a job found his way to The city and
was fortunate in getting a horse and
van to drive around
One day he was going his round as
usual when the horse stopped and alb
solutely refused to bulge.
After exhausting his vocabulary, the
unfortunate man scratched his head
in despair, but at that moment small
boy CHANGED to pass by.
whats up, mister?' he inquired.
The man confessed that he could
not make the horse move.
The youngster said never a word,
but solemnly first raised one hoof and
looked at it, then the next and the
next, but when he came to the last the
horse absolutely refused to allow that
one to be lifted.
After great struggle, in which the
driver Of the van assisted the boy, the
horses hoof was lifted, and there on
the road beneath lay q quarter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1921-02-01
Bylaws of the ku klux klan Of
the State of South Carolina.
Article /. Section l. The order shall meet al


Section .. Five (5) members shall constitute
a quorum. provided the c. or S. he present.
Section g. The c. shall have power TO ap-
point such members Of the order to attend to
The sick. the needy and those distressed and
those suffering from radical misrue. as the
case may require
Section s. No person shall be appointed on
a committee unless the person is present AT
the time Of appointment. Members of conf
mittees ncglccting 10 report shall be fined 30
cents.
Article .. Section !. Every member on be-
ing admitted shall sign the constitution and
bylaws, and pay the initiation fee.
Section 9. brother of the klan wishing
10 become member of this order. shall pre-
sent his application with the proper papers OF
transfer from the order Of which he was a
member formerly shall be admitted to the Or
der only by unanimous vote Of the members
present.
Article 8, Section l. The initiation fec shnl
ARTICLE 4, Section /. Every member who
shall refuse or neglect TO pay his fines or dues
shall be dealt with rs the chief thinks proper
Section 3. Sickness or absence from the
country, or being engaged in any important
business. shall he valid excuses for any neglect
of duty. =,
Article S. Section /. Each member shall
provide himself with pistol, ku kluS gown
and signal instrument.
Section 3. When charges have been Pre-
rcrred against a member in n proper manner,
or any matters Of grievance between orolher
klux are brought before the order. they shall
be referred TO a special committee OF three or
more members, who shall examine the parties
L. f,a
ing their decisions To the order. If the parties
| interested desire, two-thirds of the members
nrosent voting in favor Of The report, 1t shall
be carried.
Article 6, Sec l. It is the duty Of every
member who has evidence that another has
violated Article to prefer the charges anu
specify The ofrense TO the order.
Sec. 9. The charge for violating Article
shalt be referred 10 q committee OF five or more
members, who shall. as soon as practicable
summon the parties and investigate The mat
ter.
Sec. 8. If the committee agree that the
| charges are sustained. that member on trial
has Intentionally violated his oath or Article .,
they shall report the fact TO the order.
Sec. 4. IF the committee agree that the
charges are not sustained. that the member is
no, guilty of violating his oath or Article =,
they shall report TO that effect to the order'
and the charges shall be dismissed
! Sec 5. When The committee report that Inc
charges arc sustained. and the unanimous vote
of the members is given in favor thereof. the
offending person shall he sentenced TO death by
| the chief
Sec g. The prisoner, through the cyclons oI
the order of which he is a mcmbcr, can make
| application for pardon 10 the grca; grand cy-
clops of Nashville. Tennessee. in which case
execution of the sentence can he stayed until
parlonng powder is heard FROM