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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16

wig-he would be in much the
position as a soldier appearII
parade Improperly dressed" 81
only are wigs still worn by bar
and judges-the latter having a
larger ''full-bottomed" variet
they are also part Of the dress
speaker of the house Of cOmmd
the parliament clerks, and Of th
chancellor. Montreal Family |
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16
America once Land Of Many H''

4 government sCieuS '- Il
interesting facts abou 1a-l IA
lean horses. Ii appears faa. ~ IS
America there were a.Ha ','
10 six entirely differrll "a,
the horse family, living +.
ously. Some were sic"
relatively brosd-footed horses
the forests. Others We. NJ,
having narrow feet ma. NJ,
those of deer, and lived -
Moreover. there were Aa-
larger than the hvqe Pe .,s
day. and others smaller
diminutiye Shetlands
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16
- % AnntIe -,

IL was thelr second Christmas and
the young wife was proudly display.
ing the bis Christmas remembrance.
an electric washer. from friend hus-
band % the relatives gathered, when
one auDtie rcuSsrked Isn't that just
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16
STORE OPEN EVENINGS

were a play, but Christmas happiness
was different. It touched those who
even stood on the outskirts. Yes, all
unknowing these many stranger chill.
dren had given her the echo of their
laughter and of their delight, and ii
was singing a little Christmas melody
In her heart
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16

typical or marred 1lTe-tnc INST
Christmas a talking machine and
the second Christmas a washing ma
chine u
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16


aides One &c these influences is
the danger Of "a connagratiou IN
the hone where Christmas trees
arr lighted with candles, although
this danger is being partially over
come by tile uSe II electricity for
Illuminating purposes Another re-
strjctjye JenCtucy is the cost of
Christmas trees ANA the growing Diff
Guilty of obtaining Them
Moreover. a conviction is growing
ia the public mind TINT II is poor
economy 10 cut Christmas trees from
the tops Of mature trees or take down
a tree that has been growing for 10
to So years for a one days ceiebra-
,Iou The availability IF artificial sub
s,itutes aUd the natural trend toward
d change In the customs OF the people
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16

supplying the country lob these DAYS
million
from the woods Of northern
Norway
southern states demand the spruce people want
the oasam here the trees shipment 2oo them
the
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16

IL the christmas tree be-
come "a thing Of the past?
There are tendencies which
would seem TO Indicate that
q substitute may uSurp the
throne this green harhlnger
III mertlment ana good viii
has held I'M the hearts OF
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-16

An optImist is one wna
over bye an automobile
ambulance.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

A II MIDNIGHT Friday operations
ceased In al the unioniZed btu
lillnouS ana anthracite coul mines of
the country, 100000 miners laying
down their tools. All efforts to pre-
vent the grent strike were futile. Ac-
cording to some of the union leaders,
the walkout is likely to last about
sixty days. During that time, pre-
sumahly. both sides will formulate
their demands and present their cases.
and It mny he that these will result
III the negotiation OF new contracts.
me operators insist that wages must
come down In correspondence with the
decline In the cost of living, but they
have not yet revealed what percent
age Of reduction they win demand.
The miners In reply, say that the
stagnntion In the coal Industry is due
to wastefui methods of production. ex
ccSsIve profits, violation of the laws OF
supply and demand in control OF mar
kets and prices. and that costs OF liv
Ing In the mine areas have advanced
while wages remained stationary.
IN some regions. as Pittsburgh
southern Ohio and Knnnwhn, Va. the
operators have posted notices Of wage
reductions and hope to be able to run
their mines with nOnunion labor. In
Illinois the miners, though not I'm on
tire sympathy with the strike, stuck
by the international. and the Indiana
men did the same. Probably I'm both
these states separate state agree.
mentS could have been negotiated. hui
this was forbidden by the information
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

a 5 PASSED by the house the army
1 bill nppropriatcs about $2S8,OOO,-
GOO for the expenses of the War de-
partment, but the representatives
made their claim for genuine econo-
my look decidedly foolish by the adop-
ton of an amendment increasing by
Sl5,000,00O the amount carried as n
lump sum toward continuation Of
work the coming fiscal year on river
and harbor projects
The budget bureau and the appro-
printiOns committee OF the house had
recommended IN appropriation of S27,-
100000 for this purpose, but the
pork barrel" forces, under the gen
cralship Of Mann Of Illinois, insisted
upon the larger sum, and had their
way despite the earnest efforts Of
Mondcl Of Wyoming. Burton of Ohio
and others. President Harding was
somewhat disturbed by this open def.
ance Of the budget system, for he be-
licrcs in the budget and intends that
1t shall he given Il fair trinl.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Washington

inc two arms conference treatioe
hmiting the navios of the great nou
ers and restricting the use of subma.
rfnes and poison gas were ratified ~ :,
landslide of appreciation by the son.
ate.
me senate completed its part Of
tho arms conference program bv civ.
ing us approval to the last two articles
oi thc group of seven admitted to il For
ratification. '''
The Rotarians formally placed q
bronze tablet on the tomb of tho nm
known soldier in Arlington ccmotery
accompanied by suitable address hv
the president of that organization
me New York Central Railway w,.
granted authority by the Intorc,o,a
commerce Commission 70 isero eco
ooo'ooo OF per cent rcfunding and i'm
provcment mortgage bonds, Snrio. y
me ho''ds are to be sold NJ no, ,,s.
than 80 per cent Of par. 100
The peak of the postwar crino
wave mas been reached ana h,ror,,
perccp'Iblc decrease has bneu, r,n
i"''' j. Bnrns chief invcsii.ota. g..
'he department Of Justice y,,,n1
reviewing the three years ~ :"
h'S'orN in the wake of tho Wn,,,
~ m' '"Nc mog2 than three yc,rs
"'"," ," ,or me crime to settle bach -
hormaIcy. he declared. 10
y o"rk hourse bonus scheme ,o s,,
p'a'' INC ono adopted bv th, ~,
was discussed by Senator S,oon, '"nc'
publican, of Utah. with prani, Ne,
Harding. resident
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

An investigation has been instiS Ate(l
by the interstate commerce commits.
sion. according to announcement into
the reasonableness OF practically all
rates on coal in the western portion
of the United States.
Henry st. George Tucker OF Virginia
has come back into the house after
an absence of fifteen years. He was
elected from the Tenth Virginia dis,
trict to succeed the late Henry D.
Flood.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor, in a
statement, says that the owners OF
coal mining properties, anthracite and
p1tumfnous, are forcing general
strike In union mines by their "auto.
cratic attitude" and take all for prof.
IT, policy. He asserts that the btu.
m1nous industry is in the control Of
the steel people and the anthracite
mines are dominated by the railroads
testimony of Wayne b. Wheeler,
general counsel OF thee Anti.Saloon
league. before the house appropria.
IONS committee, made public, reveal
~, '"'t tiie organization had protested
me nomination "of half dozen or
more federal Judges" Mr.. wheeler
auoeo that he had never asked for the
'ians1er ,s' OF federal judge.
Anhough business continues 70
MAKE progress in It's recoverv fro.',
.he depression Of 1921, as indicated I, ~,
.ae department. of commerce ainoo
march 20, the department warned o ~,
a review of conditions made nmh,,n
that rehabilitation needs to na puuie on,'
tious that it may be built unon y f,n',, a
~ Ill
The Federal Trade Comm;ssio, r.
sued an order to cease and desist,,
against the Planters Manufactnrinp
company, Mt. Olive, N. G.. The order
Is directed against the action of the
respondent in simuating so closely as
to cause confusion. the name of the
Planters Manufacturing company OF
Portsmouth, Va.
1t is announced that tho eighth in
fantry. part Of the returning "Rhine
army" will debark at Charleston, S.
G., and proceed to Forts Mcpherson.
Moultre and Screven Ca
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

number necessary according to the cS-
Inmates of the departments experts.
and which would force out of commits
sion many craft that are positively
needed. 1t is not likely, however. that
THIS Gripping program will succeed,
because the big navy" men Of the
house are prepared to combat It, the
majority leaders in the senate declare
they will not stand for 1t, and preSi-
dcnt Harding probably would veto the
appropriation bill If it came up TO him
In that Shape. When the bill is re-
ported to the house this week, accord
ing to the plan, Rogers of MuSsachu-
sets VIII offer al amendment placing
the minimum strength at $4,000. If
this falls, rs II likely Will, Macarthur
or oregon will propose $4,000 ns the
minimum.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

II you are hollow-cheeked sallow-
skinned, sunken- -chested and generaiiv
weak or run down and want to round
out your face and ngUre to pleasing
ana normal proportions you will find
this simple test we'll worth trying:
FIRST weigh yourself and measiire
yourSelf. Next take Mastin's VITA
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men weigh and measure yourself
again each week and continue taking.
Mastin's VITAMON regularly untii
you are satisfied with your gain i'm
weight and energy. Mastin's VITAMON
.aolets contain highly concentrated
ycast-Vttamines as well as the two
other still more important vitamines
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,,ogether with organic iron and real,
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ssoinach or cause gas. but on the con-
trary are great aid to digestion. to
overcome constipation and as a gem
eral conditioner OF the whole system.
Pimples. boils and skin eruptions seem
TO vanish like magic under It's purify
ing influence. the complexion becomes
fresh and beautiful. the cheeks rosv
instead Of pale, the lips red instead or
coiorless. the eyes bright inste: 0i
dun. So rapid and anna zing ar tIr
results that thousands OF people
where are now taking to them a
lnick way to put on weight and in, rtasa
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there is nothing else like 1t SO do
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You can get Mastin's VITAMON at
any druggist.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06
Senate Ratifies Naval Limita~
ton Treaty, Chief Fruit Of
the Conference.
OTHER PACTS ARE APPROVED
Efforts to Save Navy and Army From
Dangerous Reductions-Grcat Coal
Strike Begins-Lloyd Georges
Genoa Policy Before Com
mons for Approval
BY EDWARD w. P,ckARD

II ANiNG made their losing fight
against the Pacific four power
pact. the "hs,rcpcrous minority in the
senate ceased from troubling last
week. and fen into line-nll but Sen
ator France Of Maryland. The treaty
ON limitation OF nnvies, CHIEF work
OF the Washington conference, after
an inconscqucntinl debate, was rnti-
fed on "Wednesday by vote of IA to
]. MIR. France defended his lonely
negative vote by contcntling TINT the
United States should continue build
Ing the largest navy I'm the world un-
III all other nations had shown their
Willingness to abolish war totally. or
the other irrccuncinhlrS, Doruh eX-
planned that he favored the treaty
because 1t was II step toward the goal
af which he had been aiming for many
years. namely, complete disarmament.
ana that he believed this agreement
wns rs much as the Internal ionul con.
1rr"nre was able to accomplish, John
son Of California did moi disguise his
dislike for the pnct, especially its Pa
ciiic tuilificntiOns clause. but he voted
Tor ratification on the assurance OF
the navy general hoard thar the United
states would not give up anything that
is strntegicnlly vital King Of Utah,
though accepting The treaty, thought
IT would have small effect I'm rcduc-
Ing naval expenditures. predicting thut
hug" sums now would be spent ON
aircraft and submarines.
Immediately after the vote of rutin-
cation the senate took up the treaty
prohibiting the use Of poison gas and
restricting the use Of submarines I'm
warfare and accepted 1t unanimously,
Before casting his vote senator Wuds.
worth Of New York, chairman OF the
military affairs committees, EXPRESSED
The opinion that In the next war this
treaty would not be worth the pappr
II was written on
"for my own part" said Senator
Wndsworth, IL shall he very much dis
c"urngcd If the United states army
should stop trying to perfect gas
masks because Of this treaty. We
don't dare stop. And the only way
we can perfect gas masks Is to test
them with the kind OF gases which we
may have 10 combat. We might rs
well look the facts In the face"
Before the week closed, the remain.
ing treaties, the ninc-power pact re-
lating to China and the one dealing
with the Chinese tariff, were nut
through. and thus the senate complct.
ed Its pnrt In making the great
Washington conference n success
Naturally. and with reason. the Dem.
Ocrats claim a share In this accom-
plishment. especially asserting that
former President Wilson must be
given much credit for nrousing public
opinion In favor Of naval limitation.
1t Is evident, however. that the Repub-
fcnns will make large use Of the con.
ference and Its results In this years
congressional campaign
There Is every reason to believe the
treaties will he speedily ratified by the
other powers party to them Indeed,
not one Of them Is in Il position to
afford to hold back from fun agree.
ment.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

As IL nun couldn't accumulate
enough junk, he will buy ticket in
rattle.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

MO LESS than the navy men. the
army men arc exercised over the
tendency toward what they believe to
he false and dangerous economy
SHOWN ny many members Of congress.
lhc house passed an army npprnnrin-
ti"n bill which limits the nrmy to 49,
W>o enlisted men and 11,OONO officers.
General PcrShing, chief of stnr. ana
General Harbord, deputy chief, assert
cd such reduction "wOuld introduce
an unwarrantcd element OF danger In
our plan Of national defense" and that
an army Of 100000 men ana 1900
officers Is absolut ely essential to the
nations needs at this time. At first
the bill cnrried n provision limiting
the Presidents right to determine the
size OF garrlsons i'm the Hawaiian is
lands and the Panama Canal Zone.
Ihls was eliminated when Anthony Of
Kansas said he had the promise of
the War department to reduce those
garrisnns, but Secretary Weeks Indig-
hahtIy declared that he not only had
made no such promise but had no in
tention of making the reductions.
General Iershing says the Hawaii and
Panama garrIsons cannot he cut down
withou! violating the soundcst princi-
pies Of sccnrity,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

hPIlMlSTlC folk base renewed
- hope for q unified Ireland ON 81
peace agreement signed by represent.
ali'es or the Free State and Ulster
governments. 1t is not apparent how
this VIII operate {" pacify the rcpub.
lic'ns, whose latest exploit was the do.
struc'ioh OF me plant Of the Frecman',
Journal In Dublin.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1922-04-06

"A LTIiOUGH the naval treaty places
a our navy on Il level Will, that of
Great Britain. 1t will In fact be scarce
ly equal to that OF Japan If the naval
appropriations subcommittee OF the
house mas its way. That body, under
tile leadership of Representative Pat
Kelley Of Michigan, is determined to
cut the naval enlisted personnel TO
$4,000. which is 25,OOO leas than the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
CAUSES OF WHEAT JUMP
Interest Expressed In Market Advance
Nine Cents On SATURDAY.


Chicago. April 17.-Wheat opened Ia
31.42 to 1.4S IL for May delivery after
an extra ordinary jump of cents a
bushel on Saturday. Before the start
much uncertainty had been expressed as
to whether the upturn on Saturday was
the beginning Of a still greater rise in
values or whether reaction would
take place.
The actual opening proved that an
extreme opinion in either direction was
wrong, for the variation from Satur-
days close was at practically I'M
changed figures, and gave but little hint
of additional severe changes in price
Great interest. however, continued as
to the possibility OF big shortage OF
wheat here to fill immense outstanding
contracts for delivery OF wheat here
during the month OF May. the out
standing factor which led to the sud
den ascent of prices Saturday.
Although the start of trading today
was indecisive. wheelers who had sold
wheat Of late on the theory wheat
would be. obtainable in the future at
lower prices showed decided uneasi-
ness. they quickly bid the market up
to S1.45 for May as against SLAP IA
to ] .43 at the finish Saturday. The
market was so unsettled and nervous
meanwhile that extreme difficulties
was experienced by brokers in complet-
ing transactions.
Before the first half hour had ended,
the upward tendency of the May de-
livery was communicated to other
months, September in particular. Sep
TENDER touched the highest price yet
for the 1922 crop.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
TAssocialed Press Dispatch.l


Washington, d. c.. April 10
Running uppermost in the minds OF
house members as they squared
away today for the first big fight
over the enlisted personnel section
of the naval bill was the thought
that if they cut it to $1,000 the sen
ate would increase it.
Some had advocated d split be =
tween the committee figures and the
Macarthur amendment calling for
$4,000 which had the endorsement
OF President Harding, but as it had
narrowed down TO straight test
between "big and little" navy men
neither side seemed willing to con
slider a compromise.
Many hours OF debate were ahead
of the vote, expected late in the
day, unless the unexpected happens
Should the committee proposal be
adopted, as Chairman Kelley claim
ed. there would be no chance of a
recorded vote in the house proper
But should the amendment provid
ing for $4,000 win. as its hackers
claimed, Chairman Kelley said he
would demand a record vote next
week in the house, in the hope OF
overturning it,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
INJURED IN LABOR
Report Of Accidents In Minnesota
Since Last June
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


ST. Paul, April 16.-lndustrial &C
cidents in Minnesota total 26,6S2
since June l last, and involve pay
ments of approximately $200,00O in
workmen's compensation claims &C
cording to reports of the state in
dustrial commission. or this total,
1T are classified as fatal accidents,
the report shows.
Each OF the cases reported TO the
industrial commission required in
dividual attention upon the part OF
the commission or the office stan, in
addition to approximately 200 of
the total number of cases upon
which special hearings were held.
These 200 were the cases contested
either on the part of the insurance
companies or the employees, where
some difficulty arose in arriving at
the amount of compensation TO be
paid
The commission demands week
ly report on every case where com
pensation is being paid and unless
this report is received, members of
the commission office make inquir
les Of the insurance companies why
payment was not made to the in
jured employee.
Considerable work is entailed in
the keeping of these records and a
large staff of clerks are retained to
check weekly payments made to the
various injured employees. When
an insurance company refuses to
honor a claim of the injured work
man, the commission will appoint
referee to hold a special hearing
and make a decision relative to the
matter. This decision can be ap-
pealed by either party to the mem
bers of the commission. who upon
proper presentation, will call spe-
cial hearing and consequently af.
firm or reverse the ruling of the re-
fierce. II either the defendant or
the plaintiff are of the opinion that
the commission erred in rendering
its opinion, the matter can be taken
to the supreme court of the state
on a writ of certiorari UP to the
present time it has been found the
commission rendered opinions in
such satisfactory manner that no
grounds for appeal to the highest
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
NEWS OF MADISON LAKE
Entertainment To Be Given SatuT
day afternoon Next

Say FNS$h
Madison Lac. April 17.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Wirig and daughters
Helen and Lorraine were business
callers at Mankato Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Margaret Boyde and Mrs
Mary Kittle spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. George Muellerleile, who
is at st. Joseph's hospital. Mankato
Mrs. M. Mccarthy of Minnea =
polls is spending a few days with
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Martin Rapley and son
Lloyd returned to- their home in
North Dakota Friday after a week
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Joyce and family Of James
vile is spending a few days here
with friends and relatives.
Mrs. August Loeffier is reported
to be on the sick list.
Tony Muellerleile motored to
Mankato Friday afternoon.
Miss Bennett left for her home al
Kasota Thursday, where she will
spend her Easter vacation.
Mrs. George Weber is spending
few days with her sister, Mrs
Cecilia Sullivan.
Don't forget the entertainment
that is being 1put on by the pupils
Of the All Saints school Saturday
afternoon, April %. and Sunday and
Monday evenings, April % and "a.
Mrs. Richarda Muellerleile spent
Friday afternoon at the Charles
Muellerieile home.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
GILBERT PERSONS Is DEAD
Passed Away At His Home In BEL
Grade Yesterday Morning

Gilbert Persons, aged thirty nine
years. died at his home in Belgrade
township at four O'Clock Yesterday
morning. Death was caused from
complications. Mr.. Persons is sur
ived by his wife and four children.
Harold, Ethel Laura and Earl. Also
by three brothers and six sisters.
They are A. G. Persons OF this city
Albert and Edwin of Rockwell City,
Ia, Mrs. Nellie Christianson OF
Lake Crystal. Mrs. W. T. Alstrand
of Fort Dodge. Ia. Mrs. Hilda Nc
Carly of Gowrie. Ia. Esther Per
sons Of Rockwell. Anna Dillinger
Of that city and Miriam OF Jillett
Grove, Iowa.
Mr.. Persons was born in Rock
we'll City and moved to his farm
in Belgrade township two years
ego.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home this afternoon by
Rev o. J. Arthur of the Swedish
Lutheran church The remains
were sent to Rockwell City. where
further funeral services will be
held from the Swedish Lutheran
church of that city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-04-21
SMALL TRIAL POSTPONED
Governors Attorneys Want
Weeks Delay In Start Of Case
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch


Court House, Waukegan, Ill.,, Ap-
ril 17.-Start of the trial of Gov
ernor Len Small, scheduled for to
day, was temporarily postponed
while attorneys for the state con
sidered a request from the COVER
nor's counsel for stipulations COW
ering introduction of documentary
evidence and for postponement OF
the case for another week.
The governors lawyers the un-
derstood TO have pointed out thar
an agreement covering the docu
mentary evidence would save a
months time in the trial of the
case. The weeks delay was ask
ed because the republican state
convention is to be held at Spring
field Friday,
Governor Len SmaIIs t,ial on
charges. of conspiring to embezzie
state funds was postponed again
today, this time until next Monday
when the state agreed TO the re
quest of the governors attorneys.
The postpoDement will permit
leaders on both sides to attend the
republican state convention al
Springfield Friday.