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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-07-28

Manicures for so cents at Mr.. Gar
ner,s. Saturday only. 28-1t
Mrs. N. B. Stewart arrived Thurs.
day fro mWashington, D. c., on a
visit to her parents, Capt. John A.
and Mrs. Cobb at their home on
South Lee street. Miss Lucy Barrow
Taylor, who accompanied them, stop
ped over in Atlanta for a visit of a
few days, after which she will also
be the guest of the Cobbs here.
Miss Hattie Lewis, of Savannah. is
the guest of Mrs. Jesse Jeter at her
home on Church street.
Mrs. w. c. Wright returned to
her home here Wednesday from a
visit of week to her mother in Ma
con, who has been i'll for the past
week. Her condition was breatly inn
proved Wednesday.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Above the Draft AGE.

John Sylvester Myers, one hundred
and two years cid walked from his
home 81 Lime Ridge 10 Bloomsbury
Ia. 90 address q meeting u the
Bloomsbury post II the American Lee
el0n. Myers told how he tried 70 get
into service during tie World war, but
was rejected. Because he WIS above
the draft ave" TIE ceutenarlan told
m interesting story - his life. He
had served In the Mexican and CivL
wars. ard was rejected from service
during the Spaulsh-ADerican war be-
cause Of his age. He has also served
IN the navy. He has been married
three times. his last marriage being
CO the age Of nlnety-two y Eeei just
as good as I ever did declared the
veteran
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

forward their best 70 entertain the
French hero
The Legion tour takes Marshal Foch
from coast 10 coast and from New or
leans 10 Minneapolis Despite his
seventy years. the eating Il artistical-
ly gotten up banquets which are more
or less digestible. and almost as many
speeches each day as there are hours,
the marshal viii 20 back To France
feeling fine He likewise withsto0d
the administration u the degree Of
LID. conferred upon him By II uni
versiiies and colleges.
One Of the marshaFs last photo
graphs. taken IN an III lsrded mo-
u5enr. depicts his "aehtlng face &C
cordsug 10 his aides. American Legion
members Of tie Foch party. however,
declare il moreover shows rha effects
Of the long strain on the allied leader.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
COMPANION KNEW ~0LD BIRD
Inquiry Brought Instant Response
Considerably Embarrassing 70
Youthful New Teacher.

was Just out Of college and had
gone for the first time TO teach In a
high school. I had not yet lost my
college girl propensity for seeking 10
extract fun out Of everything, whether
serious or comic. A formal meeting Of
the faculty Of the city was in progress,
with the prominent school men-super-
inIendeBt, commissioners. and princi-
pals-seated Oh the platform. Among
them was a severe-lo0king Old peda-
gogue with long white. flowing beard.
Next to ne sat q sedate woman
whom / rashly had taken TO be a new
member OF the faculty.
turned TO her with what 1 sup
posed 10 be an infectious burst Of CON
hdence and giggled: who's the old
bird with the whissers?"
TIE woman turned her face directly
toward me. looked me up and down,
with an expression that congealed the
blood within ne and said, curly /:
my father Chicago Tribune.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

FROM loss Of blood whe1 he was picked
up by Private Thomas q. Jones, an
American. After taking his buddy 70
safety, Jones disappeared. Back in
tie lines again. Haley was captured by
the Germans and lost all trace Of his
rescuer
On May 20. 1921. Haley arrived at
the home OF his sweetheart in Canada.
His wedding was 70 occur at : O'Clock
and the guests were assembled.
Then Private Jones reappeared. He
had deserted the army at Fort SlOcum,
y. l.. because. he said. they were going
70 send him back TO Germany. He was
suffering from mustard gus burus ard
had 3 wife and rwo children dependent
upon him.
Haley acted quickly. Telling Jones
20 return 70 his wife and keep quiet,
be informed his hancee Of his intention.
She declined 10 wait while he served
The term Jones would have 10 spend
n prison. AZ the hour q the wedding
Haley took train for s. Pant. 8finn.
He gave himself 10 the first police
officer he encountered, declaring he
vas Private Thomas G. Jones. wanted
for desertion.
Tried by court-martiaI at Fort Crook.
Neh. Haley was sentenced 70 dis
honorable discharge and six months In
prison. He had served all but IS DAYS
Of his sentence when authorities. by
checking fngeTprinrs and i6entifca-
ton learned If the substitution. The
Legion IS petitioning President Harding
to purge the disbon0rable discharge
from Haley's record.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

favored ratification. and they felt
equally certain that Z the question
We're referred 70 a plebiscite. as De
Valera might ask. a large majority
Il the people of southern Ireland
would vote for acceptance OF the
peace terms.
The opposition in the British parlia-
ment was voiced in the house Of lords
by Lord Edward Carson and in the
commons by Capt Charles Craig,
brother OF the Ulster premier. Al
ready tbe Ulster cabinet had sent word
to London that Ulster would not enter
the Irish Free State, and Il protested
bitterly against the making Of an r.
ish agreement without It's consent
Il charged that the treaty violates he
word II King George and Premier
Lloyd George. n the Ulster note ex-
ceprion was taken also 10 the boun-
dairy commission plan. II being con-
tended that 10 remove territory from
any government without that govern.
ment's consent Is without precedent.
Over here in America q lot OF the
professional Irish ike Justice Cohalan
Il New York. are wildly deaouncing
the treaty. Just what they want us
TO 90 about it--Whether 20 weep. or TO
declare war against England-they
have not yet stated.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
DIDN'T HAVE TO HAVE PROOFS
colored Lady Rad Confidence IN the
ABILITY Ct Witnesses 70 Sustain
aer Charge.

4 southern magistrate had before
him as q complaining witness col
ored woman who had caused 10 be
he'd nan &C the charge that he had
attacked her Nth d pair q scissors.
He mighty aeah g0nEed my eye
orr. 5edgs, she said ~He poEed me
II The face with them scissors. 5edge.
not once. but 70 or FIVE times He
jest cur up ny face IKE IL vas a ward
G. ribbon There ain't no NO danger
Gus man alive. jesIge."
The magistrate locked her over
Sic had a wide, smooth. yellow face
thar cid not hare a mark on It, He
told her 10 repeat her story. and she
went through il again. telling how the
man had slashed her face with that
pair % scissors.
But SAID the Judge. there isn't
q mark On vour face"
MARKS she exclaimed Indignantly.
''3Iarks What care 70 marks. femme
ask 70 thsg; got witnesses. I tell
you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
FLATLY REFUSED TO sling
Elderly Lsdy's Dignity Was Hur4 ~
Request Made 70 Her BY Eel.
low Passenger.

She was one Of those f1ssy little ola
women. all ITimped and with her hair
in a curl
When she got aboard the stree car
several mtn-yes, there are some vbo
still respect gray hairs on q street car
got up and offered a seat. She ar.
cepted enc gentlemanly prefer. ss,
didn't keep the seat long. When SIZE
had finally found repose woman
next 10 her said
would you mind sliding over f1sr
a BIT, please? Then another lady can
have a seat"
Her eray-haired majesty rose 10
lofty heights
"Slidee Slider" she sputtere7. .T
viii rot slide 1 viii arise and take
NY body elsewhere"
And. suiting her actions to her word
she arose and took her body I'D 10 tbs
front OF the car. where her digDitv
would not he assaulted by request 70
slide.-Indianapolis News.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

In one Of our ancient towns which
has recently been the scene Of a
pageant. q praty Of Americans was be
ing conducted over the admirable alb
bey.
The age Of this part and that were
pointed out By q learned attendant,
and. ar length: THAT arch" said he,
may possibly 90 back 10 Alfredo and
Edward
Don't you Ike III" said a guest
promptly
The attendant explained that he did
lot understand
Why are you sending il back, any
way! Doesn't il suit your
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
OLD SAYING PROVED UNTRUE
For Once, at Least, d Physician Was
Willing to Take His Own
Medicine.

They say" remarked George L.
Fallon, the noted aeronaut on the
Aqutania, that doctors never take
their own medicine, and in my youth
believed that lie.
"0nce, however. I made very
stormy passage across the Atlantic,
and got frightfully seasick. The ships
doctor, genial young chap, prescribed
champagne for me, half bottle twice
a day. and say, wish you could have
seen the perfect and unfailing regu-
larity with which that young medlco
would drop in at the appointed hour
ana join me in carrying out his pre-
scTipUion.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

Chlna's delegation STEPPED forward
again Oh Wednesday wiIh formal Plea
10 the Far Easten COMMITTEES f0r
the abr0Eatlon Of the treaties grow
Ing out Il The tyventy-one demands
II Japan Ia 1915. which China says
she was %orced 10 accept. BY these
treaties Japan retains her hold On
Shanrung and Manchuria. The Jap
anese delegates quickly and sharply
objected 20 tire Chinese proposal and
the committee adjourned sire die.
Meanwhile the negotiations between
the japanese and Chinese outside the
conference are continuing. the latter
putting forward plan by which Chi
nese bankers propose 70 purchase from
japan the ownership and control y
the Slantuug railroad-1he nns of the
whole controversy Gyer that province.
Il was said the Japanese had 81 FAR
recef.ed from their original claims for
retention II half ownership that they
were now willing 70 give up the road
with certain reservations concerning
the methods and security for payment,
and also preferential rights II invest
menr These rights might result In
giving the japanese actual COURT Of
the management. bu5 China realizes
that she cannot get all size asks
The members ~ TIE conference evt-
IDENTIFY feel thar the best they can de-
f9r China now IS 70 adopt s. new 'blll
q rights" for her which will enable
her To organize 81 stable fnnctloning
government. and that 20 such q govern
ment nay D. Jeff many 4 the coun-
try's problems end troubles.
To further cUmpllcate the Chinese
problem came from the soviet govern
meuJ OF Russia e protest against dis
cusslon ~ the Chinese Eastern rail-
way by the conference. The road.
which Is q immense strategic AMI
economic impe rtance - Russia China
ana Japan. was bu3l. by Russla and
legally speaking belongs 81 RUssla.
For several years &: has been managed
by an iH1erallled board whose chair
man Is John T. Stevens u America
Both the United States and japan
have spent large sums on tie upkeap
~ the line
Secretary Hughes made public the
main points Of the agreement entered
Into between the United States and
japan concerning zap and the other
Islands north of The equator assigned
to japan by the treaty of Versailles
equal privileges With Japan In an
those Islands hug imposes on II no
obligations cr responsibilities
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Pacific Peace Treaty Signed and
Agreement on Navy Plan
Is Announced.
CHINA PROBLEM is HARDER
Irish Pact Before British Parliament
and Dali Cream for Ratification
War Between Chile and
Peru Thresteno Over
Tacna.Ariea.
BY EDWARD W. PICARD

g TEADILH and sanely the Washing
~ ton conference is performing the
great task which Presldea, Harding
set for a. Such was the progress
made Last week that 1t seemed likely
the major problems would b. solved
before The holidays and that the con-
ference would adjourn. leaving details
10 be settled by experts and certain %
the questions to be handled by future
conferences.
The way was cleared effectively by
the quadrupIe agreement for stahiIza.
ton Of peace in The Pacific. This, In
the form Of a treaty, was signed on
Tuesday by the delegates Of the four
powers and now awaits formal ratia-
cation hy the legislative bodies Of
those nations. That 1t VIII be ratified
IA Great Britain. France and Japan is
beyond doubt. ana there are few who
think that ghe American senate will
not also accept H. senator Borah of
course has announced his opposi ton
to the treaty. aud Senators Reed and
LaFollette stand with him. They pro-
fess 10 find In It's second article com
mitments similar 10 those In Article
10 81 the League of Nations covenant.
and even worse than the latter So
far no one else worth mentioning has
discovered the terrible danger In Ar
ticie . Those who approve Of the
treaty--and they appear to be decid-
eddy Ia the majority both In the SEN
nte aria in the coau generally
agree with Premier Takahashi Of
Japan, who says the pact IS the
grandest contribution To the cause q
peace ever recorded In history"
There we're rumors In Washington
that former President Wilson was ad-
wishing the Democratic senators to
fight the treaty, but more reliable re
ports were to the effect that he had
urged them net 20 commit themselves
until the conference had conlpleEed its
work ana the pact could be studied
In SIS relations To the other agreements
reached. OF course senator Under
wood. the Democratic leader In the
senate cannot oppose the treaty fer
he signed il as one Of the delegates,
When President Harding VIII send il
in FOR ratification is not known. Il
may not be until after the holiday
recess.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Surely the proner Thinn.

They were thrown into each others
society in a country house. without
common interest or the least attrac-
tion for each other.
Finally. after casting about for 6
fertile subject OF conversation. only
TO fail in every attempt, he said des-
perately: viii you marry meg
She considered long and deeply.
Il think I'll say yes she replied at
last. at viii give US so much more TO
talk about while we're here"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
someone intervenes. Chile

= MESS someone Intervenes. Chile
- and Peru are likely 20 have q war
over The long disputed territory Of
Taeua-Ar!ca. Technically a state of
gar has existed between them since
the Peruvian assembly decreed the re-
Incorporation 81 TacDa-Arica and Tar
apaca IN Peruvian territory. Now,
though there are no diplomatic rela-
lions between the two countries. Chile
tas invited Peru 20 take part IN q
pleblscite IN the territory. and has In
slmated that If Peru declines. Chle's
oE]y alternative Is 10 annex Tacna-
africa. M one expects Peru 10 accept
the Invitation. and the governments
organ. Ia Prensa Of Lima. character
izes tie Chilean note as 50 gross IN
sulr following the deportation Of
Perugians from The captured prov
inces" This journal suggests arbi-
trat,on By the United States as the
best way out of the tangIe
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

travelled a total
Of 1900 miles On
his tour CT -
states as guest %
the American Le-
g1on. More than
900 towns and
cities VIII have
been visited by
the allied gener-
lisSimo. II 20 Oh
Of hlch the local
Legion post and
everybody in tie
community put
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Called 20 Order.

Father (sternly. at breakfast the
next morning.:
You are not under the impression
that you are living in Norway. sir?"
His Son and Heir-Er-no. W-what
makes you ask ne?
Father-No1hing; only from the
time you got in last night I concluded
you thought this was the land Of the
midnight son See that you are rot
out later than ten tonight, or you win
hear from me-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
MOTHER! MOVE
CHiLD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry. motheri Even q sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste Of California
Fig Syrup" and 1t never falls to omen
the bowels. a teaspoonful today nav
prevent a sick child tomorrow. If con.
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or il stomach is sour
tongue coated, breath bad. remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels Is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Call.
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say California or you may get an
imitation fig syrup.-Adgertise
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

y 9TH the British parliament and the
- Dau Eireann. the peasant pariia-
meut~ ~ Ireland. uet last week 10
receive The reports Il the peace dele
gates and 20 act o1 the treaty they
drew up The British Lawmakers were
urged both by the king and Premier
Tloya Gcarra 20 raI'Gy the treaty and,
despite ,ha opposition If few -die-
har3s~ there was no doubt that they
would a. SO,
In Dublin the agreement was not
having quite 81 smooth s path From
the outset I've Valera made plain his
opposition. II not 10 the whole treaty.
sc least % certain OF Is provisions,
and lie accused the Irish delegates
x exceeding sselr powers in signing
lt before submitting lt to the dali
cabinet. Collins and Griffith leaders
of the treaty supporters. vigorously
upheld their action aud Tire debate De-
came So warm that the dali wei into
secret SESSION ~ settle that r.--s;,t
with the cuderstaa54u that The debate
en- the acceptance az the treaty should
be pHbnc. Observers were conr0eni
That s. majority * the DAFT members
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Foul Play.

The Scottish bowling team is &C
companied by a band Of pipers which
plays prior TO every important match.
The general opinion IS that this gives
very unfair advantage 70 the
Sortherners. who are used 20 1.-THE
Passing Show (London).
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

Careless Ike-Any Of you fellows
see pair n leggings around here?
Boston Mike-Well, as there are
about Two hundred men in this com
pany and the- all wear leggings. I
don't suppose il would surprise them
any if they did see a pair.-The Leath-
erneck.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
No interference.

didn't you see Jimmyg" demanded
Mrs. Jones.
Il did," said Mr. Jones. "He was
playing bali, and when I saw him he
was on second base"
Well why didn't you bring him
homer
My dear, I wasn't In the game. It
was up To the batter TO bring him
home."-Chicago Herald.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Nature Studies

Mrs. Porcupine-I understand that
all the great nations OF the earth are
considering disarmament
Mr. Porcuplne-Well, they can talk
about disarmament all they've a mind
10. but these here quilts Of mine are
going TO stick right on my back
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
Brine up the FIRING SQUAD.

q see here thar this country has
shipped fifty thousand tons Of barbed
wire TO Russia" said the boob, as he
looked up from his newspaper.
II wonder what that's for"
"Oh," replied the cheerful idiot Il
suppose they are going to try and keep
the cow in Moscow. ''-Arkansas Thorn
as Cat.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

$50 the saloons are dead mourned
The overseas veteran returning 10 the
lsnd of the FREE FOR The first tine
since lalT.
~Ye>,7 answered his friend cheedly.
hut you can communicate vita their
spirits '-Amerscan Legion Weekly,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

01 Harry ".
Haley. who served
IN Leavenws,r-h
prison 10 repay a
wartime buddy
for his life Haley
has written The
American Legion
the first account
Of his acsion.
Wounded and
left Ia 10 mans
land. Haley. 8
Canadian soldier,
was slowly diving
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

MAUD appears to be well pre-
served"
"Oh. yes; but I hardly think she
would stand a chemical analysis. -
Boston Transcript.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

y british and French statesmen and
- fnanclers have Not yeg been ahle
10 come 10 anything lIke agreement
concerning the German PREPARATIONS
and from both countries come unof5-
clal but insistent calls 10 America
70 take part in the discussions The
hope Is expressed daily that President
Harding viii can another conference
TO handle this probIem and that q
world finances generally Meantime
the senate finance committee Is fuss
ing with the administration foreign
loan refuuding blll and trying To DO
things to II which Secretary II the
Treasury Mellon does not ike He
especially objected To 8 proposed pro-
vision requiring foreign nations 20
make payments u interest on their
Indebtedness 10 the United States
semi-anuuaNy. He said this would
seriously handicap negotiations for re-
funding The loans.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
WITH that treaty out Of Its wa,

WITH that treaty out Of It's way
w the conference resumed cousid-
Grafton Of tbs naval reduction and
limitation plan The japanese plead
al earnestly 70 be permitted 20 retain
their new pct dreadnauEht. the Mu,su.
For several days the Americans held
out against this bu; finally & was
agreed 60. with ths understanding that.
20 maintain the J---S ratio the Ameri-
can nayy should retain the super
drea1naughts Colorado and Washing
ton sn place OF the Delaware and the
North Dakota. ana that Great Britain
should retain two Of tle ntw Hood
type baytlesh,qs already planned Bat
those Hood vessels AS designed would
b.. more powerful than either thu Col
orndo or the MuGsE class, So IL was
suggested that they should uoy be
built any larger than the Colorado.
This plan was accepted by all and
the naval agreement was formally an
nouncel 80 the conference. T;'c pact
includes the provision that there shall
be 40 Increases IN fartlhcationS aad
naval bases In the Pacific region. in.
Guiding The British case ana fortified.
lions al Honskong An1 Row Loon
This restriction does nos apply 60 JAs
Hawaiian Islands. Australia. New zeA
land. and Japan proper, uoS 70 n,
coasts OF the United States and Can
ada
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

D REPRESENTATIVES. q 5000 rail-
~ way maintenance q way and
shop laborers met in NeE YORK and
voted 10 reject any wage reduction pro
posals and To appeal TO the railway Ia
bor board fer increases in pay. Two
days later that beard dealt the main
tenance of way men a hard blow in
rev rules Il promul gated Under this
decision time and & half rates are to
BE- paid after the tenth hour OF work
instead of after the eighth hour as M
der the old national working agree
ment The basic eight-hour day,
however. Is reafirmed but the new
rules allow the carriers and employees
20 make agreements for reduction Of
working hours belOE eight TO avoid
making force reductions. The starting
time ~ any shift, too. Is TO b. arranged
by mutual understanding This knocks
out rigid boar stipulatlons n tie old
agreement.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24
THE United Nine Workers q Amer

II he United Mine Workers ct Amer
L ica won a partial victory On
Thursday when thu United States Cir
cult Court u Appeals az Chicago found
Judge Anderson x Indianapolis was IN
error in enjolnlng the operation Of the
@checkoT' system and reDande3 the
case back to him for reheariug. This
action q the Court q Appeals was be-
lieved 20 have prevented a general
strike II coal miners. already started
la Indiana and Illinois.
Wives y the striking eoal miners u
Kansas. followers OK the discredited
and expelled Howsr. were the leaders
Of mo1s in the FlyJsburg region which
aercely attacked Miners who wished 70
work and raised such trouble generally
that state troops were sent thare.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-24

GOVERNOR HARDING q the fed
NJ ernl reserve board. whose annual
report was made public last week. IS
fairly optimistic. he says basic busi-
ness and financial conditions through
out the country have Improved greatly
during the past year. though norEnalcy
Is yet 10 he attained.
Until the purchasing power q the
farmer improves" he continued. at
will u course. be idle to look foV any
rapid or substantial Improvement in
Domestic trade. think. however. that
the outlook Tor the farmers Is more
hopeful