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MAIN POINTS < THE P Germany Learns of the Fru the ^ THU HOI K HAS SHUCK IOU ITl<li SETTLEMENT. Otlielul Summary of Historic Ihicu mont Presented to < icrilUIIIH nt Versailles I MSt Wednesday-Til? .Treaty ? emulas About ? 0,0(10 Wolds - Divided Into Fifteen .Main Sections-Kesult of Labors of Over One Thousand Experts, Whose Work Covered Period of Over Three and Half .Months. New York, .May 7.-'The treaty of peace, submitted to the dorman del egates at Versailles to-day hy th J rep resentatives of tho associated pow ? rs, reduces Germany to military im potence, deprives her of her colonies, restores Alsace and Dort aine to Franco, and pr?vidos for reparation to the nations injured by the war. This was made known in an olll cial summary of the treaty, cabled from the American peace commission to tho committee on public informa tion in New York. At the same time official announcement was made that President Wilson had pledged himself to propose to the Senate ?in agreement that the United States, in conjunction with Great Uri lulu, would go to the assistance of France in case of unprovoked attack hy Germany. Tho uunou: cement of this proposed agreement was made in n statement supplementing the oHlcIn] summary of the peace treaty, which reads: "In addition lo the securities af forded in tho treaty of peace, the President of the United States has pledged himself to propose to the Senate of the United States, and the prime minister of Croat Britain luis pledged himself to propose to the Parliament of Great Britain, an en gagement, subject to the approval of the council of Ute League of Nations, to como Immediately to the assist ance of Franco in case of unprovoked attack by Germany." .Malu Points in Treaty. The main points in the peace treaty tire as follows: Alsace and Lorraine KO to Franco. All the bridges over Hie I th I ne on their hortlers are to lie in French ( ont roi. The port ol* Danzig is permanently internationalized, and most of upper Silesie is ceded to Poland, whose in dependence Cermany recognizes Poland also receives (he province of Posen and Hutt portion of lite pro vince of West Prussia west of the Vistula. Tile Saar coal basin is temporarily internationalized. Tho coal mines go lo Fra nco. (ie.rmuny recognizes the I ol ai I In dependence ol (?ernian-.'YUsIrhi and CZOCIIO-SIOVJI kia. < iei ma liv's colonies are taken from ber by Ibo clause in which site re pounces all ber territorial and poli tical rights outside of F.urope. Tho League of Nations will work out ihe mandatory system for governing theso colonies, Belgium is conditionally given the Malmedy and Kupon districts of Prussia bordering on Belgium, willi the opportunity to be given tho 1 tl - bobitanls to protest The League ol" Nations has tho final decision. Luxemburg is set free from the (?orman customs union. All concessions anti territory In China must be renounced, Shantung is ceded to Japan. Germany recognizes the French in Morocco and the British protectorate over Egypt. German troops and authorities must evacuate Schleswig-Holstein mirth of tho Kiel Canal within ten flays after peace. A commission will ho appointed to supervise a vote of self-determination in tho territory, and the districts wishing lo join Denmark will be ceded by Germany. Helgoland must be demolished, and by Herman labor; the Kiel Canal must he opened to all nations. Army of 100,004) Men. . The German cables in dispute are surrendered, (?erinany may not have A CHILD'S TONG CE SHOWS IF lilVEIi OK I IO WE LS ARE ACTIVE. If cross, feverish, sick, bilious, give fruit laxative at once. livery mother realizes, after giv ing her children "California Syrup Of Figs," that this ls their Ideal lax ative, lu-cause they love its pleasant taste and it thoroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels without griping. When cross. Irritable feverish or breath is bad, stomach SOU!*, look at the tongue, Mother! If coated, give a teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit laxative," and in a few hours all tho IOU), constipated waste, soul bile and undigested food passes out of tho bowels, and yon have a well, playful child again. When its little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, indi gestion, colic- remember, a good "in side cleansing" should always be tho first, treatment given. Millions of mothers koop "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" handy: they know a teaspoonful to-day saves a sick child to-morrow. Ask your druggist for a r,0-cent bottlo of "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs," which has di rections for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed tm the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here, so don't ho fooled. Got tho genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company."- adv. EACE TREATY. lits of Her Efforts to Rule ? 'orld. an anny of more (lian 100,OOO mon, and cannot resort to conscription. Sho must raze all hov forts for ."?0 ' kilometers oast of the Rhine, and is almost entirely prohibited from pro ducing war materials. Violation of the DO-kilometor zone restriction will be considered an act of war. Only six capital ships, of not more than Hi,nun tons each, are allowed (ierinany for her navy. She is per mitted six light cruisers, twelve do ! stroyers and twelve torpedo boats. | in addition to six battleships, but no 1 submarines. I All civilian damages are to bo re imbursed by C! er many, the Initial payment to be 20.000,OOO,POD marks, with subsequent payments to be se cured by bonds. Germany must replace shipping, ton for ton, handing over a great part of her mercantile tonnage and turning out new construction for the purposes. She must also devote her economic resources to rebuilding the devastated regions. Parts of Germany will be occupied on a diminishing scale until repara tion is made. Germany must agree to the I rial of former Emperor William by an in ternational court for the supreme of fense against, international morality, and to the trial of others of her sub jects for violations of the laws and customs of war. The Allies and Germany accept the League of Nations-Germany, hov ever, accepting in principle only and not as a member. All troatlos and agreements with Bolshevik Russia must he abrogated as well as the treaty of Bucarest with Rumania. (?crinan prisoners of war are to he repatriated, but the Allies will Judd Herman officers as hostages for Her mans accused of crimes. Perth's to the Treaty. The treaty preamble names as par ties on the ono part, the Knited States, the British r.mpire, France. Italy and .Japan, described as the live Allied and associated powers, and Belgium, Bolivia. Brazil, China. Cuba, Ecuador, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, the Hedjaz, Honduras, Liberia. Nicaraugua, Panama, Peru, Poland. Portugal, Rumania. Serbia. Siam. Czcc.ho-Slovakia and I'ruguay. who. with the live above, are described as the Allied and associated powers, and on the other part, (ierinany. lt states that: "Bearing in mind (hat on tho request of (he then Im perial Connan government an armis tice w;is granted on November ll til. CHS, hy the live Allied ami asso ciated powers in order that a treaty of peace might he concluded with her: ?ind, whereas, the Allied and associateil powers, being equally de sirous that the war in which they were successfully involved, directly or indirectly, which originated in the declaration of war hy Austria-Hun gary on July I'Sth. Hil I, against Ser bia. Hie declaration of war by Ger many against Kassia on August lld, IPI I, and against France on August I .*?d, I I I. .'?id (he invasion of Bel-, glum, should lie replaced hy a just, linn nu! durable peace. Hie plenipo tentiaries (having communicated ?heir powers found in good and due form i h ive agreed is follows: Termin?t inn of Wai*. "From the coming into force of ihn present treaty ihe state of war will terminate. From the moment, and subject to the provisions of this treaty, official relations willi Ger many and with each of the German States will be resumed by the Allied and associated powers. Section I. I League of Nations. I The covenant of the League of Na tions constitutes Section I of ?tho peace treaty, which places upon the league many specific duties in addi tion to its general duties, lt quos- \ Hons (Ierinany at the time for a vio lation of the neutralized zone east , of the Rhino as a threat against the , world's peace, lt will appoint three ? of tho five members of the Saar com mission, oversee ils regime and carry , out. the plebiscite. lt will appoint | the high commissioner of Danzig, , guarantee the independence of the , free city and arrange for treaties he- j tween Danzig anti Germany ?ind Po land, lt will work out the manda tory system to he applied to the for mer German colonies, and act as a 1 final court in part of the plebiscites ' of the lielgian-Cerman frontier, and ' in disputes as to the Kiel Canal, and ' decide certain of tho economic and ' financial problems. An international 1 conference on labor is to he held 1 in october under Its direction, and ' another on the in lerna t ional control 1 of lunts, waterways and railways is 1 foreshadowed. 1 ?.?.aguo Membership " The members of Ihe league will ' Pe Hu? signatories ol' the covenant md other Stales invited to accede, who must lodge a declaration of ac- . cession, without reservation, within i wo months. A new State, colony or [tominion may he admitted, provided its admission is agreed to by two- f thirds of the assembly. A Stale may ( withdraw upon giving two years' 1 notice, if it has fill filled all its inter national obligations "Section ?.. (Secretariat.! A per- 1 manon! secretarial will be establish- s Pd at the seat of the league, which 5 will bo ?it Geneva. "Thc assembly will consist of rep- ' rcsentatlves of Hie members ot Ihe i league and will meei at stated inter vals. Voting will tie by States. Fach i merni er will have one vote, and not mon? than three representativos, : "Council: Tho council will con- 8 sist of representatives of the five < great Allied powers, together with I representatives of four members se- > lected by Hie assembly from time to . Hine; it may co-operate willi addi* t tlonal States, and will meei al least * once a .car. Members not repre- I souled will be invited lo send a rep- 'I resen la I i ve when questions affecting i their interests are discussed. Deel liions taken by the assembly and ['.ouncil must be unanimous, except tn regard to procedure, and in cer tain cases specified in the covenant, und in the treaty, where decisions will he by a majority. Control of Armaments. "The council will formulate plans for the reduction of armaments for consideration and adoption. These plans will be revised every ten years. Once they are adopted, no member must exceed the armament text with out the concurrence of the council, which will tnako the awards in re gard armament, stud tho party af fected thereby must abide the decis ion; if a member fails to carry out tho award, the council will propose the necessary measures. The coun cil will formulate plans for the es tablishment of a permanent court of international Justice to determine international disputes or to give ad visory opinions. Members who do i not submit their cases to arbitration ! must accept the jurisdiction of the 1 assembly If thc council, les.? the : parties to the dispute, has immedi- ? ntely agreed upon the rights of it, | the members agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dis- ! pute which compiles with its recom mendations. In this case ti recom mendation by the assembly adopted, no member must exceed the arma ments fixed without the concurrence of council. All members will ex change full information as to arma ments and programs, and a perma nent commission will advise the council on military and naval ques tions. Prevention of War. "Upon any war, or threat of war. tho council will meet to consider what common action shall be taken. Members are pledged to submit mat ters of dispute to arbitration or in quiry, and not to resort to war until three months after the award. Mem bers agree to carry out an arbitral award, and not to go to war, con curred in by all its members repre sented on the council and a simple majority of the rest, less the par lies to the dispute, will have the force of a unanimous recommenda tion hy the council. In either case, if the necessary agreement cannot be secured, the members reserve the right to take such steps as may be necessary for the maintenance of right and justice. Members resort ing to war in disregard of the cove nant will immediately be debarred from all intercourse with other mem bers. The council will, in such cases, consider what military or naval ac tion can bo taken by the leagtie col lectively for the protection of the covenants, and will afford facilities to members co-operating In this cu lt rprise. "All treaties or international en gagements concluded after the insti tution of the league will, he regis tered with the secretariat and pub lished. The assembly may. from time to time, advise members to re consider treaties which have become inapplicable, or which involve dan ger to peace. The covenant abro gates ?all obligations between mem bers inconsistent with its terms, but nothing in it shall affect the val idity of international engagements such as treaties of arbitration or res ona I understandings like tho Monroe doctrine, for the seen mg ?ntl main temi nco of peuce. The Mandatory System. '"The tutalage of nations not able to stand by themselves will be on trusi"(i io advanced nations who are best titted to undertake it. The cov enant recognizes three different st' gos nf development requiring elff l*i rent kinds of mandatories. Com munities like those belonging to the turkish Empire, which can bo pro visionally recognized as independent, subject to advice and assistance from a mandatory in whose selection they would be allowed a voice. Com munities like (hose Of Central Africa to ho administered by the manda tory under conditions generally ap proved by members of the league, whore equal opportunities for trade will be allowed all members. Certain abuses-such as the trade in slaves, ?inns and liquor-will be prohibited, and the construction of military and naval bases, and the introduction of compulsory military training, will be disallowed. Other communities, such ns Southwest. Africa anti the South Pacific Islands, but administered un der tho laws of the mandatory as integral portions of its territory. (In ?.very case the mandatory wlil render ;in annual report, and the degree of ?ts authority will be delined. ) General Supervision. "Subject to, and in accordance ivith provisions of international con tentions existing, or hereafter to be igreed upon, the members of tho league will, in general, endeavor through the international organiza tion established by the labor conven tion, to secure and maintain fair coo li (ions of labor for men, women anti children in their own countries, and undertake, to secure just treatment >f the native inhabitants of torritor [ A LOM IO L SALIVATES AM) MAKES VOC SICK. Acts like dynamite on a sluggish liver and you lose a day's work. There's no reason why a person ihould take sickening, salivating ?alome] when a few cents buys a argo bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone -a perfect substitue for calomel. lt is <i pleasant, vegetable liquid vhich will start your liver just tis uroly as calomel, but it doesn't make rou sick and can not salivate. Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is lerfectly harmless. Calomel is a dangerous drug. It s mercury and attacks your bones. Take ti tlose of misty calomel to-day ind you will feel weak, sick and nuu leated to-morrow. Don't lose ti lay's work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone Instead and 'on will wake up feeling groat. No nore biliousness, constipation, slug gishness, headache coated tongue or iour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better than horrible calo nel your monoy Is waiting for you. adv. les undor their control. They will entrust the league with the genernl supervision over thc execution of agreements for the suppression of trafile in women and children, etc.; and the control of tbe trade In arms and ammunition with countries in which control is necessary; they will malte provision for freedom of com munications and transit, and equita ble treatment for commerce of all members of the league, with special reference to the necessities of re gions devastated during the war; and they will endeavor to lake steps for international prevention and con tro? of disease. Intern" tlonal bureaus and commissions already established will be placed under the league, as well as those to be established in the future. "Amendments to the covenant will take effect when ratified hy the coun cil and a majority of the assembly. Boundaries of Germany. "Section 2. Germany cedes to Prance Alsace-Lorraine,?,GOO square mil?s, it being southwest, and to Belgium two small districts between Luxemburg and Holland, totaling 989 square miles. She also cedes to Poland the southeastern tip of Si lesia beyond and including Oppeln, most of Posen and West Prussia, 127.USG square miles,) Fest Prussia being isolated from the main body by a part of Poland. She loses sov ereignty over the northeasternmost tip of lOast Prussia, 4 0 square miles, north of the river Memel and the in ternationalized areas about Danzig, 720 square miles, un J the basin of the Saar, T.\S square miles, between the western border of the Rhenish Palestine of Bavaria and the south east corner of Luxemburg. The Dan zig area consists of the V between the Nogat and Vistula rivers, made by V. but the addition of a similar V on the west, including the city of Danzig. The southeastern third of Bast Prussia and the area between Last Prussia and the Vistula, north of latitude .">:: degress ?5 minutes, is lo have its nationality determined by popular vote, ?,7Sf> square miles, as" is to be the case In part of Schleswig -2,787 square miles. Reparation to Belgium. "Section :!. Germany is to consent to the abrogation of the treaties of I SUP, by which Belgium was estab lished as a neutral State.and to agree in advance to any convention with which the Allied and associated pow ers may determine to replace them, .-die is to recognize the full sover eignty of Belgium over the contested territory of Moresnet and over part of Prussian Moresnet, and to re nounce, in favor of Belgium, all the rights over the circles of Kupon and Malmedy, the inhabitants of which are to bo entitled, within six months, to protest against this change of sov ereigney, either in whole or in part, the linn! decision to be reserved to the League of Nations. A commis sion is to settle the details of the frontier, and various regulations for change of nationality are laid down. Relations with Luxemburg. "Germany renounces her various treaties and conventions with the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, recog nizes thal it ceased to he a part of German Zollvcrcign from January Isl. last; renounces all right of ex ploitation of the railroads, adheres to Hie abrogation of its neutrality, and accepts, in advance, any inter national agreemenl as io it. reached by the Allied and associated powers. "As provided in Hie military clauses. Germany will not maintain any fort i beat ions or armed forces less than lilly kilometers to tho east of tho Rhine, hold any manoeuvres, nor maintain any works to facilitate mobilization. In case of violation, sin- shall be regarded as committing a hostile act against the powers that sign the present t ron ty, and as In tending to disturb the peace of the world. "By virtue of the present treaty, Germany shall he hound to respond to any request for an explanation which the council of the League of Nations may think it necessary to address to her. Alsace-1 lorraine. "After recognition of the moral obligations to repair Hie wrong done in 187 1 hy Germany to France and the people of Alsace-Lorraine, the territories ceded to Germany by the treaty of Frankfort aro restored to Prance, with their frontiers as be fore 1871, to date from the signing of tlie armistice, and to ho free of all public debts." No Worms In a Healthy Child All children* troubled with worms hove an un healthy color, which indicates poor blood, and as a rule, there ls more or less stomach disturbance. GROVE'S TASTELESS chill TONIC niven regularly for two or three weeks will eorlch thc blood, im prove thc digestion, and act as a General Strength ening Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then throw off or dispel the worms, and thc Child will ho In perfect health. Pleasant to toke. 60c per bottle Georgian Hold ns Bank Robber. Griliin, Ga., May 7. - John C. Moore, who has been detained here for several days, following the fail ure of a Pike county jury to indict bim ou a charge of blowing a safe in Concord on March IO, when $3fi, 000 in Liberty Bonds and money was stolen, has been taken to Canton, where he is charged With robbing the Cherokee County Bank of $11, 000 on tho night of December .'{Otb, 10 18. Moore, who is a Columbus man, was arrested in Chicago recently hy postal inspectors when, it is said, he had in Iiis possession $3,000 In bonds stolon from the safe of R. F. Strickland ii-. Co., of Concord. Of the $11,000 stolen from the Canton bank several hundred dollars were in Liberty Bonds, and lt was when Moore sold one of the bonds und accepted a check in payment, that a clue developed connecting him with the prosont caso? CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Uso For Over 30 Years Always bears ^-ttf - Signature of (?Ut&X /<c??J&W. Coattif? TO WALHAI-LA. V The Associated Doctors, ' SPECIALISTS, 1 Will Be at Alexander House, Saturday, May 17, 1919. O?S.K DAY ONIX WONDERFUL RESCLTS-MA RVELOCS DEMONSTRATION IN OHltONlO DISEASE CASES HY THEIR NEW SYSTEM T HE ATM BNT. OFFER SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE. Tho Associated Doctors, Special- quarters. Theso regular, reputable ists, licensed by tho State of Ala- physicians believe that the combined bama, and who have met with such skill of several trained specialists in ph?nom?nal success throughout tho , chronic diseaiso caisos can accomplish entire Southeast, will be in Walhalla ?more than one doctor alone-in other on Suturday, May 17th, POR ONE J words, In unity there ls strength. DAV ONIJY, to demonstrate their j The offer to treat all who call on now system treatment of chronic ? them on this visit, absolutely free, is disease cases. ( their original method of getting their This will indeed be g<M>d news to system of treatment before tho pub thoso who lind it inconvenient to . lie, and no one, rich or poor, white visit the central laboratories lu Dlr- | or colored, should neglect to take mingham, located at Suite 311-12 j advantage of their very liberal otter Lyric Theatre lluihling, where the organization has Southern Hcnd -ABSOLUTELY F H KL (medicine except wi. ) NO CUTTING-NO KNIFE. It. makes no difference how many doctors you have consulted, or how many patent medicines you have taken, you cannot afford to miss this opportunity of ascertaining your ex act condition and be honestly ad vised. No one should require fur ther evidence of the skill of these Specialists than the following testi mony: Mrs. S. A. Raker, Lamar, S. C., writes: "I atm feeling lots stronger amd better. Have good appetite. I aim sure glad I ann toking your reme dies." William C. Orr, Bamberg, S. C., writes: "l have taken all tho reme dies you prescribed for mo, and um feeling much better. Will you please send me another?" Rev. S. IL Thompson, Society Hill, S. <\, writes: "I have boen sniveling from ai deep, incomplete listuhi for 17 years. Your remedies jrp.vc me more relief thain all the doctors amd sundry medicines thait 1 ever took in aili this time." C. L. Thcrrell, Chesterfield, S. C., writes: "I nm getting on Just Hue. Keel well, cat well and sleep well.". Now that You Know the Truth you have only yourself to blame if you continue to suffer from Piles, Kidney amd Bladder Troubles, Dis charges, Bed-Wetting, Rlood Poison, Skin Eruptions, Rheumatism, Epi lepsy, I'ric Acid Poisoning, Pairaiiy sis, Nervous Troubles and Debility, Neuralgin, Stomach amd Liver Trou bles, Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Tumors, Indigestion, Con stipation, (.'.ill Stones, Ovarian amd Female Troubles, ICnlatrgcd Glands, or amy rellex condition of the nervous system, amd those dlsoaiscs about which most people dislike to consult the general! practitioner. Rear in mind Hint this will likely be the hist visit when the Special ists extend their services FREE. Hundreds have been restored to their perfect good health, with rosy cheeks amd sparkling eyes-so may you. The Specialists are too well known throughout the Statte to re quire further mention. Married women should be accom panied by theil' husbands and chil dren hy Iholr parents. Remember Hie hotel, day and dato -ONE DAY ONLY. HOURS: 9 A. M. to 4 P. M. Alexander House, "Walhalla, S. C. Mother Goose Down to Jack and Jill, and Tom and Bill Went motoring up the steep! They set out to rench the topmost top To take a "lofty" peep! They went to the top as slick as an eel, Without a hitch or a jumble: They had "GREEN FLAG" OIL in the motor, you see, So there wasn't a chance to grumble! While climbing mountain peaks in a motor is more the exception than the rule, it's mighty good to have the satisfaction of knowing the brand of motor oil that will keep your engine running the smoothest, and with the least possible defection in efficiency, and power, when you want to "take a shine" up the moun tain. Remember, the oil for power is GREEN FLAG MOTOR OIL. W/xethar you're running on thu level, or np and down the hil!, you'll find for ?at - i?faction, "GREEN FLAG" will "fill th* bill" DON'T FORGET THAT OIL IS THE LIFE OF YOUR MOTOR. More than that it requires the best grade of oil to keep it "living" long est. There are some "live" deal ers in this County who are exclusive agents in their town for "GREEN FLAG" MOTOR OIL. It will pay you well to hunt around town till you find him. Be cause he sells "GREEN FLAG" MOTOR OIL, the best you can buy. "GREEN FLAG" MOTOR OIL is for sale in this Coun ty by the following well known and reliable dealers: PIEDMONT AUTO CO., Walhalla, S. C. C. L. ZIMMERMAN, Westminster, S. C. F, O. MATTISON & CO., Seneca, S. C, Governor issues Requisitions. Columbia, May 8.-Governor Coo per this afternoon issued a requisi tion on the Governor of Pennsylva nia for .Hie return to this State of Moselle Neal, a negro woman, who is charged with the murder of Connis Johnson, a negro main, nt Morriwo ther. McCormick county, on Febru ary 10, 1f?18. A requisition was like wise issued on the Governor of Mary land for Rob Bradley, alias Bob Cobs, a negro man, nlloged to have participated in tho samo murdor. It is alleged that the negro woman and Brad loy and two other negro men,I larry McNeil and Frank Stokes, murdered Johnson. McNeil ls now under arrest in tho Greenwood coun ty jail mid Stokes is serving a ten year sentence on the McCormick county chain gang, having pleaded guilty to participating In tho mur der. The warrant alleges that John son was killed with an axe. Habitual Constipation Cured In 1-4 to 21 Days "LAX-F03 WITH PEPSIN" is n specially prepared SyrupTonic-I.axative for Habitual Constipation. It relieves promptly but should bo taken regularly for 14 to 21 days to induce regular action. It Stimulates and Regulates. Very Pleasant lo Toko. 60c per bottle.