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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1921-04-07
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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1921-04-07

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Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1921-04-07
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06

edness must depend largely upon the
sligo of the armies and navies Of other
nations. II would DO follow for us TO
cut down our army and navy unless
other nations did the same. II we per-
mitted ourselves TO become weak, with
all the wealth we possess, we would
tempt other nations to impose upon
US or even attack US.
What President Harding hopes to
accomplish at the armament confer
ence Is to induce all the leading ma
tons to settle some international ques-
lions that are now In doubt and then
agree upon plan by which all the
nations will limit their armament so
that there will be an end to competi-
ton in maintaining armies and ma
vies.
IT am not at all sure that the ma
lions can get together on an agree
ment, but It is well worth trying. We
thought we had made some progress in
civilized warfore through some agree
ments but when the war with Ger
many broke out, we found that the
agreements were not kept at all.
"If we can get all the leading ma
lions actually to reduce their armies
and navies on fair basis, we will not
only reduce the probability Of war but
life from the people some Of the load
of maintaining an army and a navy.
81 hope you will watch the reports
O fthe armament conference"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
WITH SILENT EFFICIENCY.

Declaring the Republican administration has scored rea
diplomatic triumph negotiating the treaty with Germany the Re
publican Publicity Association through its President Hon. Jonathan
Bourne Jr, says:
Reviewing the treaty peace that has been nego
aed Germany find that the United States al
the rights benefits the Versailles treaty without involving tins
country way league of nations covenant and the en-
angments and dageements which would be certain to result
therefrom if this nation member
This should be- The league covenant proper part
of the treaty Of peace extraneo matter inserted to please
the vanity of executive who through Impractical deasm or am
on sought force the league into the treaty defiance OF the
United States Senate The only purpose OF peace treaty
is to settle the differences incident This could have been
in that part of the treaty of Versailles which did
not relate to the league.
hre every why the United States should be and at
the negotiation treaty should have been party
all tn agreements relating peace between Germany and the Al
lied and associated The United States Senate ready
ay treaty dealing with those problems and informed the fres
the famous round robin The league covenant the settle
men other than those between Germany and other
TONS the adjudication of Chna interest Shanungwere all
matters not properly part treaty peace with Germany
hose matters left out Of the treaty President
Harding has negotiated with Germany He confined his attention
to definite task agreeing upon of peace and this he
done admirable In the treaty the United States
does evade responsibility which, from either moral legal
considerations ought 1t does not undertake
aside any provision of the Versailles treaty If other nations wish
do oppose If other nations wish settle
European boundaries, III CnLa small
accept the Shang arrangement there will be protest from
The whole substance of position those matters that they
of will neither approve dapprove We
leave them out of the treaty we have negotiated.
president Harding and his Secretary of State Mr. Hughes have
negotiated the treaty without fuss flourish There has
footing of horns paradng of diplomatic trumph send
ing of shpoas of conferec Europe All the talk of
diplomacy has fallen flat for the treaty plain straightforward
agreement way conflict with the Versailles treaty and
such the Senate would have ratified promptly if
Negotiated years ago No fault has been found fault be
found with this treaty the United States all the rights
ought enjoy under the Versailles treaty
responsibilities and dangers which that treaty which
the United States ought not to
Though he has been accorded that credit President Hard
ing has achieved real diplomatic triumph the Importance which
fully realized time shall demonstrate the wisdom of his
Moreover the result fully fies the attitude of those Re-
publican Senator's who refused approve Versailles treaty
it's exraneous provisions
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
WORK THAT TELLS
Plenty Of Il Has Been Done Right
Here In Mayshlle.

To thoroughly know the virtues OF
q medicine you must investigate its
work. Doan's Kidney Pills stand this
test, and plenty OF proof exists right
here in Maysville. People who testi-
fled years ago to relief from backache.
kidney and urinary disorders, now
give confirmed testimony--declare the
results have lasted. How can any
Maysville sufferer longer doubt the
evidence?
Mrs. w. A. Schatzmann. COS East
Second street, Maysvillo, gave the fol-
lowing statement November 15, 1916:
From the benefit | have derived from
the use OF Doan's Kidney Pills ! have
every reason to recommend them to
anyone. Whenever my kidneys have
been irregular in action or ! have SUI
fered with weakness or lameness
through the small Of my back have
used q box or so of Doan's and they
have always proven sufficient to cure
the complaint quickly"
On November 20, 1920, Mrs. Schatz-
mann said: "Doan's Kidney Pills GER
tainly do all that is claimed for them
recommend them again as l did be-
fore when I publicly endorsed them In
1916. Doan's have made lasting cure
for me-"
Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same that
Mrs. Schatzmann had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
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0 oooo0OoOooooo
0 UNCLE TED's O
@ BEDTIME STORIES. @
@ coo 600 100000
Peace With American Independence,

Peace With American Independence
"You just bet your life we are at
peace with Germany, and not only that
but we are also at peace without hav-
ing been tied up with the world club
and thousand other things that
would have happened to us II we had
agreed to the treaty drawn up in
Paris"
Jack was at II again, this timetick-
led to death over the fact that the
peace treaty has been signed with Ger
many without the United States be-
coming a part fthe world club.
Eyes, Jac," spoke up Uncle Ted,
1--WE are at peace with Germany. The
treaty, which gives the contents Of
the act of Congress Of July 2, 1921,
declaring the war to be at an end, has
been signed. We are not a member Of
the world club, which would have de-
stroyed American independence gain
ed through years of effort. Our coun-
try has not fallen to pieces because
fthis, even though some would have
US think so.
When Congress convenes Septem-
Der 81, the Senate will undoubtedly
ratify the treaty at once and then
President Harding will probably is
sue n proclamation. What else could
we do, kiddies, and remain true to the
of our country, which count
more than everything else in the
world? By this treaty we gain all the
good points Of the Versailles treaty,
but we are not bound by those parts
which would have forced us into ALI
ances with nearly every country on
the globe.
There is as much difference be-
tween the treaty President Wilson
signed at Paris and the one just sign
ed by our representative in Berlin as
there is between the meetings of the
world club and the ornaments confer
ence which has been called by Presi-
lent Harding to meet in Washington
to discuss som of tn most important
problems in the history of the world.
We have gained through the Berlin
treaty all that we won in the war, but
have lost none of our independence.
The world club idea is that super
government may be created to Judge
world problems, and that each men,
Der of the club shall bow to its deci-
sions. The idea has been proven i'm
possible of realization.
"The idea of the ornaments confer
ence is practical. The six leading ma
tons of the world will get together
and try to reach mutual agreements
regarding future scales of ornaments,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
DoUBLY FEMININE.

HeWe wasn't the that should be allowed to 20
Smpkns tonight She Steny)Ye have changed
mind.-fIouston Post
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06

international problems in the Pacific
and such other controversies as now
proven complete understanding
among them. President Harding be-
lieves that the practical way to stop
future wars is to settle peacefully the
disputes that bring them about, and
TO limit the size of armies and navies,
nthe theory that unrestrained COM
petition in ornaments is bound to
bring about war sooner or later.
"Nok don't think that stopping war
Is the only purpose in holding an arm
ament conference. Another purpose Is
to relieve the people of the world Of
the immense burden of maintaining
armies and navies. If we maintain an
army of 100000 men, that means not
only that 10000 men are taken out
of productive employment and the rest
of the people those who work at
farming and manufacturing and keep
ing stores and practicing law - must
work that much harder to support the
soldiers.
You mustn't think that | am con-
demning the men who so into the
army and navy as parasites. Far from
it. / have the greatest respect for the
man who is willing to go into train
ing and hold himself ready to be the
first to go to the front in case OF
war.
1.-THE point is just this-under pres
ent conditions, each nation must be
constantly ready to meet an enemy
nation, an dthe extent of our prepar-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06

apartment and the adjoining building
for two women. One Of them, an aged
paralytic, had to be carried across by
a policeman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
"BO" MCMILLAN TO SUCCEED
MORAN AS CENTER COACH In ,29.

Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 1. - Alvin
"Bo" Mcmillan, the nationally famous
football star and 1919 all-American
quarterback, will succeed Charles B.
Moran, National league umpire, as
coach of the Centre College eleven in
1922, it was learned here today. Nc
MILAN will play with the Colonies
again this year and, 1t is said, will ac-
cept an Eastern college offer next sea-
son
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06

Throw my medicine away and keep on
with the Pinkham medicine / did and
it cured me. If more women would
take your medicine they would not
suffer SO. ! have recommended the
Vegetable Compound to lots of people
and they have been satisfied" Mrs.
MARY RHApsToCK, 27O} Wisconsin st.,
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
When a woman is beset with such
symptoms as Irregularities, infamma-
ton, liberation, displacement, back
ache, headaches, bearing-down pains,
nervousness or the "blues" she should
treat the cause of such conditions by
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, the standard remedy for
wonan's ills.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
ONE OR THE OTHER.

A squeaking pillow is sure sign of
one of two things. Either the man who
is driving it Is deaf and dumb or else
he has go money enough to buy new
pillow, and doesn't care how soon the
old one gives out.-Farm Life.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06

IOr SIX weeks WIFI
W h at the doctors
called inflammation
of the bowels. Four
of them said / could
notlive. Aneighbor
told me to use Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
it helped me from
the start. When the
doctor came I told
him what I had
Talon and ha said
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
NO APOLOGY, BUT PRAISE.

Congressman MOnde floor leader of the House. fully
fled speaking words of the work
of Congress which adjourned for four
Among the accomplishments of the session may be cited
Emergency tariff
immigration restriction act
Budget system act
Peace resolution
Army and Navy appropriations reduced and army
Treasury deposit of S25 100000 for Farm Loan Board
Export trade organization act.
Consolidation of Soldier relief agencies
Federal supervision of the packing industry.
Act authorizing War Finance Corporation 81
of bonds and to lend 81 00O0O financing agricultural
exports
Authorization of of $0O0OOO credit to the railroads
in order to tide them the present situation.
The record that needs apology and which will compare
avoraby with legislation by any Democratic Congress
within the period of time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-06
-FOUR DOCTORS
GAVE HER Up
Through a Neighbours Advice Thi:
Woman Was Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Kenosha, wis., suffered with q
female trouble and at last was in bed
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-24
SCHOOL CHILDREN HELD TO az
GREATEST ASSET.

The governor Of Kentucky, In an adj
dress recently before a gathering Of
people of all political faiths at Louis
vile, for the purpose Of fittingly start
ing campaign to put over two
amendments looking to the elimination
OF politics from the election OF the
state school superintendent. and the
making possible Of more generous IL
nancial provision for the poorer coun-
ties OF that state said the movement
was dedicated ito the cause of Ken
tucky's greatest asset-its childhood"
Continuing, the governor pointed out
that there are in Kentucky hundreds Of
school buildings worth less than $3.50,
many without desks or seats with
backs for the pupils; that thousands
OF the schools are not provided with
sanitary closets whatever, while hum
dreds Of Kentucky school teachers are
paid less than SIS a month.
The situation pictured by Governor
Morrow as to Kentucky schools may or
may not apply to other states. but ac-
cording to federal school authorities
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-24

Heller Shelter Land. But there are al
ways careless people. and adventurous
people, mad people who won't take adj
vice, in the water as well as on dry
land, and there never was night that
Mr.. Fisherman didn't take home a full
net.
There was one person whom Mr..
Fisherman was most anxious to catch,
and that was Tub Terrapin. Tub made
grand eating mad would have brought
a grand price as many of his relatives
had done. But Tub knew all this and
never went near net. And Mr.. Fish
erman knew that Tub knew, and was
trying TO think up another way of
landing him.
So when Tub Terapin came along
and lay down right at one of the bust
est corners in Wigglefin Land and
right on top of Spike Starfish, Gravity
Crab and some others, Cap'n Penny
Wrinkle thought of the net at once, and
that was VIII yhe sent the Twins for it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-24

the situation in far too many states as
to the rural schools particularly. Is
shocking and calls loudly for improve
ment, while the situation in many cit
les, large and small, is discouraging to
those in charge of the schools.
A careful observer OF school condi
lions ventures the suggestion that the
call to the public to rally back of the
schools should make an appeal as
strong and as insistent as that which
asked for support for the sale of bonds
during the war. The result of the ac-
ton in November on the proposed
school amendments in Kentucky
doubtless will be watched with interest
by residents of other states, as indi-
eating the changing sentiment In ia
vor of more and better schools, or a
fixed indifference to the condition OF
the schools and the children in whose
interest they are conducted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-09-24
cIvlL MAR VETERANS.

The Grand Army of the Republic
holds its annual reunion in Indianapo-
lis September rs to 20.
Later, in October the United Con-
federate Veterans gather at Chatta-
nooga.
1t is tragic that these, possibly, viii
be the last reunions of the Boys in
Blue and the Boys in Gray. Old age
Is sounding taps.
The average age of the soldiers of
the Northern army during the Civil
war was 23 In the South, 1t was
lower Fifty-six years have passed
since Lee surrendered at Appamattox.
SO, the age of the Civil war veterans
must average 80 years.
The G. A. r. was organized in 1866,
with all the vigor and enthusiasm Of
the American legion. In 1890 it reach
ed its peak membership Of 409, 489. In
1917 only 135,931 members remained
alive. Now they have dwindled to less
than $4,000
The Boys in Blue are passing on
their march into eternity at so rapid a
pace that nine years hence the last
one may be gone. That will be taps
for a mighty army that had 2,77S,000
enlistments and -enlistments.
The United Confederate Veterans
have dwindlea to membership of only
As .O0o---all that is left of the Confeder-
ate army of 100000. an army so valor-
GUS and efficient that it succumbed to
superior forces only after four years
of conflict and starvation.
AS the nation honors the Boys in
Blue and the Boys in Gray, it must
be a comforting satisfaction for the
the old soldiers to look about the pow
erful Union that has risen since the
Civil war. The North honors the
southern soldier and the South honors
the northern veterans. Time has weld
ed the once opposing armies into an
lndissoluble one.
Our hats are off to you, Boys of 81
as you meet in Indianapolis and Chat
tanooga.