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his people. He said he demanded to
know in the name of his government
what were the terms and what would
be the treatment of the men. He said
the sugar company representative told
him it was none of his business. and
that il he did not let the matter alone
he uhe sugar company NAM would
have him thc consuD shipped back to
Mexico He said he took from his
pocket a document of some sort and
was pointing to parts of 1t. when Man
deville struck him in the chest. Others
testified to the same
Vaudeville admitted that while the
Consul had his hand up in front of
his face. he did put his hand against
it and push it down. but denied that
he struck tho consul a blow.
There was n vast amount OF detail
testified 10 by all parties called to tho
stand and IL was admitted by both the
principals that there was hot blood; by
others II was stated that both were
very angry. Some said they did not
see blow struck, while others did
but those that did not ser a blow. in
cludinG the defendant. admitted that
Vaudeville pushed the Consui's hand
down with his own hand.
Tho court took the position that It
was not an assault and battery. and
discharged the defendant There had
been no addresses madc by the attor-
neys on either side.
1t is understood that Senior Trryino
has teleCraphed a complete report of
these matters to his government at
Mexico City.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21

dated the check two days ahead and
so informed the man to whom he
negotiated IT and that he consented
to accepting 1t that way, and with
tho understanding that It would not
he scsshahle for two days Defend
ant claimed that he would have
mad the money in the bank on tho
check date, but could not because he
was arrested in the mean time.
The recipient of tho check denied
that Stuckey had called his atten-
ton to the ahead date of the check
and that he agreed TO treat Il as
such. OF course the bank man
knew nothing about that feature of
the transaction.
The jury found him guilty. and the
court sentenced him 10 forty DAYS in
tho county Jail and gave him credit
for the forty days he had already
been in the jail; this automatically
turned him loose.
The check was Issued on April :.
and dated April 4. 1921" which
In fact would make II 1900 years
and DAYS ahead.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
PUEBLO man DIES
IN SPRINGS HOSPITAL

Contracting tuberculosis while in the
service of his country. in the United
States Naval forces, Chester Lloyd
SkillinGs age 20 years. well known in
Pueblo. died Thursday night in a Col
orado Springs hospital. it was an
nounced yesterday morning.
SkiilinSs had bern III since leaving
the service in November 1870. and had
been n patient at n Colorado Springs
sanitarium once before Seemingly re-
gaining his strength and hanishing, to
some degree. the ravares of tubercu-
losis. he was discharged and went East.
While in eastern states he suffered ST.
we're hemmorhaces. and went back to
the Colorado sanitarium.
He was patient at the Colorado
Springs hospital until his death Thurs
dsy night
Coming to Pueblo in iaos skiilings at
tended Fountain grade school and later
Centennial high school He then at
tended the Manual Training school in
Kansas City.
In 1917. on April :. one day after the
United states entered the World War
Skillings enlisted in the United States
Navy He served continuously until
the time Of his discharge on Novcm-
bcr IL. 1920.
During his period Of war service
Skillings was repeatedly under fire
from enemy battle ships and suhmar-
ines. Ho crossed tho Atlantic ocean
on active duty many times
He was A member of tho First Pres
hytcrian church and the San Diego.
California. American Legion post
on October Is. 1918. he married Miss
Dorothy Muncey, former school mate
at Centennial high school. Ho was still
in the United States armed forces at
that time. stationed in San Diego.
lie leaves his wife, Mrs. Dorothy
Munccy SkillinEs. father and moth
or. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ~. SkillinEs.
and a brother. Stanley Skillings. at
the family home. 2225 Greenwood street.
A full military funeral will he accord
cd the Pueblo boy Monday morning at
10 O'Clock from the family home under
tho direction Of tho United Davis
Worries Undertaking company. Pueblo
American Legion Post No. . will con-
duct tho military details of tho funeral.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
PERSHING COMMENDS
WORK OF ASSOCIATION

Chicago. III. May :n.--A letter from
General Pershins announcing bis
whole hearted sympathy with the Nil
itary Training camps association and
its objects was read today before tho
convention of that body at the general
session today.
Following It's traditionaiiy patriotic
course. your association has aided ma
terially in bringing the purpose or
these camps to the attention OF the
country aud | am confident the dcllu-
orations ot your present convention will
be important and valuable" the letter
read. II plan 10 visit many of these
camps this summer as possible to meet
tho candidates. | believe the purposH
of these institutions is so closely inter
woven with the question Of adequate
national defense that all American
should render every assistance and en-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21

Housebreakers are busy again on the
North side. Two reports came in yes
terday, one telling of the loss of $40
and the other of War Saving stamps to
the value of $50.
A description of two men. believed by
the police to have had a hand in at
least one of the robberies, accompanied
one report.
Frank Patch, 1112 West Eighteenth
street reported that someone entered
his home sometime Yesterday and de-
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
SEEKS TO UTILIZE
COLORADO WATER

Washington. May co.-Appointment
OF a commission composed OF repre-
sentatives of Arizona, California. Col
orado. Nevada. New Mexico. Utah, and
Wyoming and of the federal govern
ment to arrange for utilization Of tho
waters Of the Colorado river for irri-
cation purposes would he authorized
under bill introduced today by Sen
ntor Eursum. Renuhlican. Now Mexico.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN
HOUSEBREAKERS TAKING TOLL
AGAIN IN NORTH SIDE HOUSES

camped with $40. Nothing else was
taken. it is said
William kelly's home at ao1 West
Ninth street, was entered yesterday
and trunk broken open, with a loss
of $50.
1t was reported that two men. ap-
parently Is to 80 years old, clad in
khaki trousers. blue shirts and dark
coats, were seen leaving the Kelly
home near the noon hour, going to-
ward the Santa Fe yards.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
INCREASED LrApILrrY ron ERROR

Washington. May 2o.-TelcErsph nh
companies wcre ordered today by the
Interstate commerce commission to
establish rules by July IL incress sing
their liability for errors In transmits
sion or delivery or for non-delivery nj
Interstate messages. Tho amount OF
liability for each message received for
transmission at tho unrepeatci mes-
sage rate was fixed by the commission
ut not less than 1900 or less than 8. 900
for each message received at tho re-
pcatcd message rate.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21

little doubt but that his course would
he upheld Il feel safe in saying"
he commander said. that none of the
five members Of the Carpinterfa post
who took part in this display OF law
less violence will ever again he ad-
mittcd to membership in the legion
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
rApvFr NIL MOVES y-p

Washington. May 2o.-Another step
toward enactment Of the emergency
tariff bill was taken today with the
adoption Of the conference report by
the senate without debate. Tho house
In expected to act finally on the mea-
sure in tho near future.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21
Complaint Heard
OF Reckless Driving

COMPLAINTS we're heard last evening
OF reckless speeding by motorists both
up and down Union avenue, and par
ticul3rly the Union avenue visduct
One man stated that walking on the
r street crossing he narrowly escaped
being run down twice last evening. and
that the practice was the same every
evening of dangerous speeding In that
locality. II was stated that appeal
would at once he made for protection
OF pedestrians.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-21

A Partisan has willed his largo for
tune to his widow on condition that
she enters n convent and devotcs the
remainder OF her life to prayer.
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Two Marriage Will Prop lettering European Royalty With More u
DoarsGreek Royalty Insured Against Poverty For Generation

NEW YORK, July 25.-Nore
American dollars will 60 to bolster
the slumping cause of royalty as a
result of two approaching intelna-
tional marriages.
During the past rs years it is estj-
mated that fortunes totanng more
than $150,000,000 have gone to vari-
Gus titled foreigners, broke and near
broke, through marriage with the
daughters of American milliopaires.
These are the latest international
marriages to be announced
William B Leeds, son Of Princess
Anastasia, of Greece, who was the
widow of William B. Leeds, of New
York, is to marry Princess Xenia,
niecc of King Constantine of Greece,
and daughter of Grand Duchess
Marie.
Contessina Emichette Franken-
stein. daughter of County Henri de
Frankenstein, of Rome, is to wed
Dan Enrico Barberini, Prince of
PaIestrina This marriage viii bring
the granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Brawster, of New York,
into another important princely
house, for the Barberinis go back in
Roman history to the Middle Ages.
Just as Princess Anastasia cast
her millions into the Greek royalist
cause, so will the marriage of the
Princess Xenia and Leeds insure the
Greek throne against noverty for
at least another generation.
Italy, numerically, has had more
of its royalty welded to American
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ALLEN M'NEILL HOST
ON PRETTY OCCASION.

Outstanding among the delightful
social features, and one of the largest
functions of the week in compliment
to four visiting girls in the city this
week, was the prom-dance Thursday
evening at the McNeilll home on
Brown street, when Allen Mcneil
was host on this occasion.
Bright midsummer flowers were
used everywhere, in the living rooms
and on the wide verandahs, and
punch was served by several of the
prettiest little girls in the younger
set.
A color scheme of pink and white
was detailed in the floral ornamental
tions, and further delineated in the
course of cream and cake which was
served at the close of the dancing
hour. Crepe myrtle and pink and
white roses were used on cabinets
and receptacles, and ping and white
minis were placed in crystal dishes
on the tables.
Miss Boislaire Kiker, Miss Laura
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SINGING SUNDAY
AT ELLAVILLE
Schley County Singers
WillHave All-Day
Meetings

Arrangements are being made for
an all-day singing to be held on the
fifth Sunday in this month in Ella
vile, according to G. H. Allmon, one
of the chairmen of the singing COM
mittee, who was in Americas early
Monday morning for the purpose of
interviewing. the singers of thic city.
Much enthusiasm is being mani
Tested in the song services which
have been held throughout this coun-
ty, as well as in other nearby towns.
A. S. Rainey, of Ellaville, is chair
man of, the organization, and asso-
ciated with him are G. H. Allmon,
and R. N. Chapman. The steering
committee is composed of R. n.
Chapman, G. II. Allmon, w. T..
Murphy and j. A Murray, whose duty
it is to see in person those who are
interested in singing to enlist their
services in the program which will
be given Sunday.
At present it IS indicated that the
services will be held in the auditorium
of the High school at Ellaville. How
ever, should circumstances prevent
the use of the school building, the
singing will be held in the court
house. Singing will commence at
1890 o'clock and continue through
out the day. Dinner will be served
at 1890, and it is anticipated large
crowds from Schley county will be
in attendance.
It is the purpose of the chairmen of
the society to organize for an annual
singing convention, the place and
date to be determined later. 1t is
desired by Mr.. Rsfney to have each
church in the district represented,
so arrangements may be made for
holding weekly or monthly singings
in order that the. songs to be used
in the annual convention may be
learned throughout the year.
Any song books which are brought
will be used, and gospel songs Will
be sung throughout the meeting,
A cordial invitation is extended to
all the singers of Americas and vi
entity to attend Sunday, when every
comfort will be provided for the
singers, together with a sincere well
come.
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BUENA VISTA

7! BUENA VISTA, July 25.-Mrs'
S. P. Stevens entertained Tuesday
afternoon at Colonial Heights, y
home of her mother, in honor of Miss
Sara Short, Of Shellman, attractive
guest of Miss Ruth Short The spa
cious reception rooms were decorated
with baskets and vases of pink crepe
myrtle, The guests were met at the
door by Mrs. Stevens and Miss Ruth
Short. The honor guest was very
charming in an afternoon fock Of
white georgette crepe. Mrs. Stew
ems was beautiful in turquoise blue
satin. After delightfub games of
heart dice, Miss Ruth Short, assisted
by Mss Josephine Stevens, served a
most delicious salad course. Those
present We're Misses Sara Short,
Thelma Clements, Pearl Lowe Ham
ner, Lynda Lowe, Clair and Clyde
Pickard, Mahala Butt, Christine Hair,
Lucille Zelg, Lillian Green, Irma Raj
ney, Mrs. Mauk, of Atlanta; Mr..
Henry o. Monroe and Mrs. Robert M.
McMichael of Putnam; Mrs. Clote
Young, of Elberton; Mrs H. Saping
ton,
Mss Sara Short of Shellman, is
the attractive guest y Miss Ruth
Short.
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Society
PROM-DANCE FRIDAY
EVENING ENJOYABLE EVENT

Miss Mary Elizabeth Easterlin en-
tertained delightfully."- Friday eve
ming at her home ON Lee street at
a prom-dance in compliment to Miss
Boisclaire Kiker, Miss Laura Morgan,
Miss Jane Armstrong and Miss Ga
briella Freeman, attractive visitors
in the city, who have received love-
" social attention during their visit
here.
Midsummer flowers were used IN
the pretty decorations throughout the
living rooms, and during the evening
punch was served E>Om floral nook
in the reception room. Cream and
cake followed the serving of punch.
Besides the honorees the list IN
cluded Miss Ruth Everett, Miss Jose
phine Simmons, Miss Christine
Brown. Miss Frances Easterlin, Miss
Claire Harris, Miss Mary Frances
Evans, Miss Ira Gatewood, Miss Mary
Crouch, George Turpin, Guy Allison,
Allen Mcneil, Sam Merritt, P. c..
Allen, Charlie Everett Morgan Sell
ers. G. w. Harris, John Zach Holt.
Barlow Council, Russell Thomas, Carr
Glover, John Bahnsen and Will Nc
Neil.
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DEATHS
IAMEs DUNBAR PEEL.

A large number of Americas
friends attended the funeral Sunday
afternoon at Anthony Chapel of
James Dunbar Peel, who died late
Saturday at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Peel, ten miles
from Aemricus on the Lee street
road.
Rev. C. T. Clark, pastor of the
Methodist church at Leslie, conduct
ed the funeral exercises, assisted by
Rev. Silas Johnson, pastor of Lee
street Methodist church of Ameri-
Gus, and interment was III the church
yard at Anthony Chapel.
The pallbearers were Thomas
Simpson, Eshton Simpson, Harrison
Walters, Eugene Walters, Walter
Parin. Howell Partin, Edwin Page,
Row Graham, members of the Ep-
worth League of Anthony Chapel,
and George w. Walters, teacher OF
his Sunday school class.
H was only II years of age, and
death followed an illness of six days.
He was one of the most popular and
highly esteemed young men in his
community, with characteristics
which made him greatly beloved by
all who came within his influence.
He was a member of Anthony Chapel
Methodist church, and was closely as
ISOLATED with all the activities of the
congregation. In edition he was an
enthusiastic worker in the Epworth
League, and attended the Sunday
school regularly, working always for
its advancement and improvement.
He is survived by his parents, and
five sisters and four brothers, Misses
Maggie, Mary, Bessie Ruth, Emile
and Elsie Peel; John Ed, Tim, Hoke
and Charlie Peel.
His untimely death has cast pail
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heiresses than any other country.
But the matches where the biggest
fortunes were obtained were by
members of the nobility of other
countries.
The Vanderbilt family has paid
more than $20,0O0,O00 for husbands
of the nobility. The marriage of
Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of
Marlborough was the occasion for
a $12,000,000 pot passing overseas.
Of this amount more than S2,500,00
went for the reconstruction of Blen-
helm Castle in Scotland The duke
and duchess were recently divorced.
He married another American girl,
Gladys Deacon. She recently mar
ried Lieut.. Col Louis Jacques Bal
san.
Gladys Vanderbilt, cousin Of Con-
suelo, married Count Lazio SEE
chenyi, a Hungarian nobleman. She
had fortune of $12,000,000 in her
own right.
Other fortunes that American
heiresses took to foreign nohiemen:
Miss Anna Gould married to
Count Boni de Castellane, $10.oG0,-
600.
Miss May Goelet, married to the
Duke of RoXburghe, $5,900,0G9.
Miss Pauline Aston, now Mrs, H
H. Spender-C Clay, $10,000,000.
Miss Bradley Martin, now Lady
Craven, S15.000,000.
Fortunes totaling $100,000,000
were obtained with Miss Vivian
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IMPORTANT MEETING
0E THE II ID c

A called meeting of the greatest
Importance has been called for Tues
day afternoon at a o'clock at the
Community club house, when mat
tiers of urgent business will be dis
cussed in an interesting manner by
the president and her various COM
mittees.
It is urged that not only The mem
bers of the organization be present
in full attendance, but a most cor
dial invitation is extended to the
friends of the chapter and other in
terested people to meet with the pres
dent on Tuesday.
This meeting is planned after a
number of unavoidable postpone
ments, and matters have accumulated
which must be dispatched before adj
journment for the summer season.
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Catarrhal Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
Catarrhal Deafness requires constitu-
tional treatment. HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the Eustachan Tube. When this tube is
inflamed you have rumbling sound OF
imperfect hearing. and when it is entire
ly closed. Deafness is the result. Unless
the inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces of the system, thus reducing the in
flammation and restoring normal condi-
tons
Circulars free. All Druggists.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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MONDAY, JULY rs, 1872,

hold an important meeting Tuasa..,
afternoon at O'Clock in tho LAY
munity club house, when full at
tendance is urged. d.
Important business will be diqcr.
ed and disposed of before the SIMS ass-
adjournment, which will take pIacn 81
the end of the meeting Tuerdays a.
The president of the chapter Nr-
j. w. Harris, Jr., who has pur f.
her best efforts during the past sou Ill
son, urges upon the members tpn
necessity of attending the meets
and also cordially invited friends -
the organization to be present and
participate in the questions winch will will
be placed before The chapter at thai
thine.
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UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT AT
Laurel. FALLS CAMP.

Among the popular counselors at
Laurel Falls Camp for Girls, located
near Clayton, Ga, is Miss Claud Nc
Laughlin, of Americas.
In this group who make their home
in the cottage known as 1.-The Zoo"
are a number of attractive girls, the
youngest in the camp. They are
Mary and Rosalind Vereen, of Moul-
trie; Maryone Fowler, of Gainesville,
Fla, and Frances Tompson, CT
Monticello, Fa.
This group recently gave one Of
the most unique and delightful en-
tertainments given at the camp this
season.
The following invitations adorn-
ed with an animal, were issued:
"You've heard of the ANIMALS
From the Zoo
Who always trotted
Two by two.
Meet with them on Wednesday
And they viii fill you with de-
light.
The affair took place in the gym
naSlum. After the guests assembled,
all wearing fancy costumes, each
was given a slip of paper and pen
ell. Suddenly mysterious sounds
were heard, suggestive of vicious ami
mails, and the guests invited to guess
the same. The prize was a dainty
handmade animal.
Then a drawing contest cnsude,
each guest being asked to draw what
animal they had rather be. The prize
was also a handmade animal.
The dance cards were most at
tractive. The ywere adorned with
animas, and the dances included the
fish walk, turkey trot, lame duck,
elephant walk, bunny hug, fox trot,
kangaroo hop, horse trot, camel walk
and tiger twist. The muse was fur
nished by the Toddling Toad orcbes-
ira.
Later in the evening delicious ice
cream was served which was oa;te &
treat a seating between meals Eek
cept fruit IS discouraged at na(re
Falls Camp.
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MATINEE PARTY FOR
YOUTHFUL VISITORS.

Miss Claire Harris entertained
Thursday afternoon at a matinee
party at the Rylander theater com
plimenting the four popular young
visitors in Americas, who are the
guests of friends.
Sharing honors were Miss Bots
claire Kiker, Miss Laura Morgan,
Miss Jane Armstrong and Miss Ga
brella Freeman.
After enjoying the pretty picture
at the theater. the merry party went
to the Tea Room, where an after
noon tea was prepared for their
pleasure.
Sixteen young girls participated IN
the pleasure of the afternoon.
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Mogan. Miss Jane Armstrong and
Miss Gabrella Freeman were hon
orees at this pretty party, and about
forty guests participated in the
pleasure of the evening.
Miss Quenelle Harold and Miss
Alice Mcneil assisted in 2erving and
entertaining.
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of sadness over the entire communl-
ty, and the bereayed family are re
ceiving the sympathy expressed by
hundreds of friends. The floral of
ferings were many and beautiful and
attested to the high esteem in which
he was held in that community.
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Gould, now Lady Deceis; Miss Amy
Phipps, now Hon. Mrs. Frederick
Guest; Miss CANNED, now Lady Ar
thur Herbert; Miss Helen thinner
man, now Duchess of Manchester,
and other heiresses.
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NOTICE. will be out of the citg
from July 22d to seth. DR.. E T.
Thurman will have charge of the
office during my absence. DR.. Stella
c. ct.
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$40 to SIS Dark Tailored Hats g.
close out at SIS. Ellinor Tillman.
1856
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Taxicahs for small freight are n,,v
being used in Paris.
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The fire department made a run
late Sunday in response to call
from box number SO. On arriving
at the box at the corner of Lee and
Dodson streets, the discovery was
made that a false alarm had been
turned in, and the fire trucks re-
turned leisurely to the station.
w. S. Kirkpatrick is taking a rest
for few days at Tybee.
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$40 to $15 Dark Tailored Hats n
close out at SIS. Ellinor Tillman.
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WANTED-A few good milch cows,
Phone 420, or write j. D. Will
Hams, 500 Forrest street, Americas.
23-3t
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CHAPTER MEETING TUESDAY
OF THE u. D. c.
The Americas chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will