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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

mains, and all the residents have been
compelled to install 1t in their homes,
II will mean a revolution in the hab-
Its and the life of the people, and. it
is hoped, a revolution also in the mat
ter of personal cleanliness.
Where Foreign Governments Interfere.
In order to meet the expenses of
the installation of the water system,
the government decided to take. as a
special tax, the hides of the animals
slaughtered within the city. A COM
mon sight is a sheep tethered on the
sidewalk outside the butcher shop,
awaiting its turn. AS this bore hard
ly upon the butchers. many of whom
are registered at the various consul
ates as citizens OF foreign countries,
these representatives of the powers
objected. so some other means of
financing the new water system will
have to be found, Men seeking the
concession are on the ground, and
the government seems determined to
carry the project to an early settle
ment
Allied to the water question is that
If sewage. Jerusalem has something
n the way of an antiquated system OF
sewage. but the visitor would never
suspect IT. Travellers talk of the
althiness of the streets of Jerusalem
and the listeners understand them
N the terms of the west. which gives
40 inkling of the real situation. The
oroprieties of western life do not per-
NIT one to speak freely on this point.
But the streets of Jerusalem are as
bad as those of the Chinese cities, If
lot worse. The marvel is that pesti
lence has not swept away the popula
ton. II, along with the proposed new
system of sewage, there 60 vigorous
police regulations, most welcome
change will be effected in the sights
and smells of Jerusalem.
Down David Street by Trolley.
Until recently 1t was impossible tc
travel anywhere in Jerusalem by wheel
ed vehicle, but various streets have
been widened, thanks largely to the
visit of various royal personages. But
on the whole, the streets of the city
are narrow and unfit for vehicle traf
nc. Many of them are vaulted, sc
that they are really tunnels, and while
picturesque to the last degree, they
do not lend themselves to the purposes
Of modern streets.
Now tho reform government pro
poses to install four or five lines Of
electric trolley cars. all of them cen
tering at the Jaffa gate. They vii
connect the neighboring villages WITT
the city, SO that one may go to Beth
Iehem for a nickel. and in less thar
,,,s an hour One line se the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

old bazars. widening the Street OF
David, carrying passengers past the
Mosque OF Omar. which is the site of
the ancient Temple of the Jews. Imag-
inc the worshipers of the Temple dis
turbed by the clang of the bell of the
electric cart
AT present most of the streets are
as narrow as footpaths. When the
soft-stepping camel comes along, as he
does every few minutes, all pedes-
trians must stand aside in the re-
cesses of the bazars, or against the
walls, to make way for his passage.
Even the plodding donkey, who, still
as of yore, is the favored beast of bur
den, takes nearly the whole street
when he passes.
These electric lines will vastly en-
nance the comfort of the city, but they
Will play havoc with its historical as
pect. Can sentiment survive the con-
ductor's call, 'All out for the Holy
Sepulcher!" This way for the Jews
"Wailing Place" Next stop the Tenn
pie Area" THE Damascus Gate" and
Via Dolorosa!"?
New Lights for Old Streets.
Jerusalem is not so dark as some
Oriental cities, for the municipality
placed a thousand kerosene lamps
along the principal highways. Now it
Is on the program of the government
to install an electric lighting plant for
the streets, and for the stores and
houses.
A telephone system also is on the
docket. At present practically all the
modern business of Jerusalem is done
outside of the city walls. Messages
can be carried from one part to an.
other only, as in the time of David
by foot messenger. Soon the tinkle
of the telephone bell will rival the
more musical notes of the camels
bells.
A Psuperized City.
Religion has blighted Jerusalem
The Apostle Paul could repeat here
his famous words: 81 perceive that il
all things you are too religious" One
looks in vain for the smokestacks O
modern industry, and for grea
warehouses. or temples of business
He sees scores of expensive modern
buildings, but all in the name of sec
tartan religion.
Old Jerusalem. as viewed from tn
hills, presented one outstanding build
ing, the Temple of the Jews. Toda,
the approaching traveller is confuse'
by the multitude of the spires and tow
J ers and noble edifces. Missions o
all kinds, and hospices and convent
and monasteries and asylums abound
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
HOW BIRTH WAS ESTABLISHED
Calls Birthday Was Recorded, Thus
the Age Of the Human Being
Became Known.

Dr. Cressy L. Wilbur, chief statisti
clan of the bureau of census in Wash
ington, tells a story taken from court
records which, according to the Wo
mans Home Companion. fairly typifies
the national attitude toward vital sta.
tistics.
Farmer Hadley," he said. "of In
diana on dying left his valuable farm
in trust to his unthrifty son, to be
come the property of his granddaugh
ter on her twenty-first birthday.
"The girl had been told the date OF
her birth and when her twenty-firsi
anniversary, as she supposed, came
around, she claimed her inheritance
But her father refused to surrender
the farm, asserting that she was only
nineteen.
THE dispute was taken into court
The family Bible was appealed to, but
the page for births and deaths was
blank. The father had rendered no re-
port to the town authorities; the fam.
lily doctor was dead. Finally a neigh.
Dor remembered that a certain COW.
DllLCQ NnC hbN
given birth to a calf on the very day
when the girl was born and he could
swear to it.
Perhaps. the court opined. the
grandfather had recorded the birth OF
the calf. The old farm book, careful.
ly preserved in the family strong box,
sustained the judges theory; all the
circumstances of the calf's birth were
fully recorded. And thus the birthday
of the human being was at length es
tablished.
Talk about the registration OF
births in the United States." exclaims
DR.. Wilbur, "why, for not much more
than one-half of the total population is
there a fairly accurate registration OF
deaths, to say nothing of births, o.
which we have nowhere in the country
reliable or complete information, ant
many of the states are so little con
cerned about human life that they
make no more account of the deaths
of their citizens than of the trees they
burn to make clearings."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
BY WILLIAM T. ELLIS.

Jerusalem.-Of three holy cities that
are popular places of pilgrimage, Jeru-
salem, Mecca and Benares, the Turk
ish empire has two within her borders
The Holy Land, as Christendom calls
the little strip of territory along the
Mediterranean coast north of Egypt,
Is an integral part of Turkey. 1t has
always been famous for the persist
ence OF its ancient customs, so that
hundreds of clergymen travel over it
every year, to get light on the Bible.
A generation hence, that search will
not be so successful, for it is patent
that Palestine is sharing the awak-
ing Of the ancient east.
Not only is there railway from Bel
rut to Damascus, and from Damascus
to Haifa, and from Damascus to Me-
dina, and from jana to Jerusalem, but
there is also projected at the present
time a new railway that will go down
the coast from Beirut through Sidon,
Tyre, Acre, Haifa and Jaffa, clear to
the Suez canal.
Improving on Solomon.
ht ahNithh Wy vi Delfid COult
under the new influences of modern
times. Negotiations are at present
pending for several radical and trans
forming innovations. The first OF
these to be pushed to early completion
will probably be the water system
Jerusalem still depends on the collect
ed rain supply in cisterns for its wa
ter. The very pools built by Solomon
are still in use, although the munich
pal system has greatly deterioratet
since his day.
Now it is proposed 10 bring waite
from two sources, in Fara. north o
the Mount of Olives, and Fawar, an
other spring in the same valley.
has been found that this water
pure and sufficient for the city's needs
When this has been put into waite
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Practically all of these are supported
from abroad. Concerning the Jewish
organizations and Jewish problems
here l shall write in another article.
At present l deal only with various
Christian churches: The Greek, the
Armenian, the Roman Catholic, the
Syriac, the Coptic, and the Protestant.
There are literally hundreds of relig-
ious institutions in Jerusalem. One
sect alone spends 100000 francs
every year for the upkeep of its mon
asteries and other institutions.
The Rivalry for Sacred Sites.
Every holy sight imaginable has
been possessed-and many beyond the
imagination of a mere student of the
Bible. Some have even been manu-
featured, so keen is the rivalry of the
old churches to possess the holy places
that attract the pilgrims. The situa-
ton has come to such a pass that Wis
itors are scarcely shown the real antiq-
uites of Jerusalem. so popular with
the professional guides are the legend
airy ones. There is now afoot plan
for an American institution of popu-
lar Biblical archaeology. supported and
controlled in the United States, which
will provide visitors from the west
with the information they really de-
sire.
The overlap of superstition and COM
mercialism and professional ecclesias-
teal rivalry which one finds in Jeru-
salem is quite as bad as may be seen
at Benares. 1t has become necessary
to station Turkish guards in the
Church of the Holy Sepulchre and in
the Church OF the Nativity at Bethle-
hem, in order to keep the rival
churches from coming to blows. The
incongruity of Moslems with guns
standing guard in the birthplace of
the Prince of Peace strikes an Amer
lean visitor with greater force than
any sanctity the spot may possess.
The vast pilgrimages from Europe
and Asiatic Russia are very profitable
and as they promote national prestige
they are encouraged by the various
governments which have a stake in the
future of Turkey Russia maintains a
huge system of buildings. including q
large hospice for visitors. There are
also Austrian, German. French and ltal
ian hospices.
Many of these pilgrims are ignorant
peasants, who see nothing discordant
in the hanging of paper flowers and
gilded glass balls amid the carvings
and ornamentation of the Holy Sepul
chre. The simplicity. dignity, wor
shipfulness and real beauty OF the
Mosque of Omar, which is In the
keeping of the Moslems, present 9
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

use of salts, waters, strong cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pepsin. by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles to
again do their work naturally. and with
its tonic ingredients strengthening the
nerves, brings about a lasting cure
Among its strongest supporters are Mr..
John Graveline of IS Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit, Mich. Mr.. ]. A. Vernon OF Okla
homa City and thousands of others. II
can be obtained of any druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar bottle. or IL you
want to try 1t first free sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor.
For the free sample address DR.. w. b.
Caldwell. 20l Caldwell building. Month
cello, Ill.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

dies without benefit, 1 began using
Doan's Kidney Pills and was COM
pletely cured. 1 was going through
the critical period of a woman's life
at the time and after using Doan's
Kidney Pills there was a miraculous
change for the better in my health"
when Your Back is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S.
For sale by druggists and general
storekeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
A Reader Cures His
Constipation 1t Free
npe Way for Family All Its Mem

The editors OF Health Hints and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
ton that is put TO them more often than
any other, and which. strangely enough,
they find the most difficult to answer.
That is How can l cure my constipa-
tion?'
DIR. Caldwell, an eminent specialist in
diseases of the stomach. liver and bowels
has looked the whole field over. has prac-
tsed the speciality for forty years and is
convinced that the ingredients contained
in what is called Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. has the best claim to attention
from constipated people.
Its success in the cure of stubborn con-
stipation has done much to displace the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
striking contrast to the famous Chris.
tian shrines.
A Nazareth Carpenter,s Views

A Nazareth Carpenters Views.
The changes that are bound to trans.
form Jerusalem and Palestine are al.
ready to be seen at work. In the ba-
Ears of an older day are exhibited for
eign styles of dress, and goods of
American and European manufacture.
The stream of tourists from the west
has effected changes In fashions. The
economic conditions of the land have
altered gravely.
That this has penetrated to the
smaller towns and villages, l learned
in Nazareth. Here, seated amid the
fragrant chips of an old fashioned car.
penters shop, | talked with the car.
penter, at work on the floor, hewine
out wooden pillow. He complained
bitterly of the general advance OF
prices of living, SO that the 80 cents q
day, which used to be a good wage for
skilled carpenter, is now made
quate. Some of his relatives have
solved the problem by emigrating tt
America, and he inquired concerning
the feasibility of doing likewise.
The world currents of today are
| pouring the warm stream of transform
ing life against the ancient east. Al
that centuries have failed to do il
Palestine, the present decade seems
destined to accomplish. Periodically
/ the Holy Land has furnished the awak
ening motive that has made western
civilization; but the land itself has re
manned largely untouched. Now Pal
estine's turn seems to have come.
Copyright 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
Lauqhinq Down a Wilmer.

"The bluff, CHEEKY optimism of Sen
ator Frye" said a Lewiston divine,
could not brook a wilmer. Once at
a dinner here in Lewiston a wilmer
seated opposite Senator Frye said
dolefully:
81 have only one friend on earth
my dog
"'Why don't you get another dog?'
said Senator Frye.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

pepSla ana female
troubles by your
me dicine. l had
been troubled with
both for fourteen
years and consulted
different doctors,
but failed to get any
relief. After using
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge t a BILE Com
pound and Blood
Purifier 1 can say L
.-ll x.o
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

I should say sincerity, deep. great
genuine sincerity, is the first charac-
teristic of all men in any way heroic.
Carlyle.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

1t is still about as easy to find a
man who will sell his birthright for
a mess of pottage as it was in the
time of Esau.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Weren't you indignant when peo-
pie you didn't know called you by
your first name?"
mo-" replied Senator Sorghum;
but I've worried a great deal since
they've shown disposition to stop
IL"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

over the kidneys that
1t was a task for me
to turn In bed. My
kidneys acted very
frequently, but the
secretions were re-
tarded and passages
scalded. l was weak
and run down. After
taking other RENE
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Don't laugh at Miss Gladys Goose
berry as trivial. She is a scientific
woman"
"She scientific? What kind?"
"You must admit she is a chemical
blonde
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Why is it that so many people suffer
with Lame Back? Hamlins Wizard Oil
will cure it and for Aches. Sprains.
Bruises. Cuts. Burns, etc., there is moth
ing better.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREE

Send &c stamp for fve samples Of my very choic-
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Ca rds beautiful colors and loveiiest designs
Ar Post Card Club, Sl Jackson ST., Topeka, Kansas
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Mrs. wtnslows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain cures wind collie, Csc a bottle
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12

Charity organizations uncover a
multitude of sinners.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
AT A CRITICAL PERIOD.
or Peculiar Interest to Women.

Mrs. Mary I. Remington, Eigleberry
St., Gilroy, CAL, says: II suffered so
severely from pain and soreness
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
DOCTORS
FAILED TO
HELP HER
Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Pound, Wis. -"I am glad to an
nounce that l have been cured of dys-
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
Hopeless.

Hopeless.
First Motorist-I have driven car
for two years and I've never yet run
down anybody.
Second Motorist (disgustedly)-
don't you quit trying and hire a chauf-
feur?-Puck.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
Early Standards Of Mendacity.

Eve meditated.
Il think that story Adam told me
is a lie out of the whole leaf" she an
nounced.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1911-10-12
CHeNMkDNG
I ..1l]ol1p4fSp
OBSERVATIONS

The Spirit Of Change Has Reached the
Holy Land and Its Famous Capital
Religious Sectarianism Has Crowded
Holy City With Rival Establishments.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11
AUTOMATIC JACK
PROVES SUCCESS
Hoquiam Man Perfects House Raising
Machine Which Is Expected to
Work Real Wonders

An automatic jack, which is eX
pected to be of great service in rails
ing houses to the required grade in
the tidefat fill district and which
of course. can be used for any pur
pose where jacks are required for
the moving of heavy structures. has
been invented by f. F. Purdy, OF
Hoquiam. It has already had two
tests in the tidefat section and is
declared TO have proved very sue
cessful
The jach works on the hydaulic
plan and either steam or water can
be used. The jacks will lift 45 IONS
one inch in one minute. The machine
can be set for one inch or for as many
inches as may be desired Order
for the construction Of II of these
jacks will probably be placed today
or tomorrow
The invention was completed by
Mr.. Purdy late last year, but all mis-
drawings and models were destroyed
H. a fire that visited his workshop
IL HoQuiam last January. Since that
time he has made new drawings and
news models, and his first machine
was completed but short time ago.
He is enthusiastic over ii and de-
clares that il is a complete success.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11
Thinbie-rigg,ng ior Protection

Attention is called by he Ameri-
can Economic League OF Cincinnati
to q queer muddle into which The
Philadelphia Inquirer falls while at
tempting 70 head off the Democratic
crusade against the -ariff In o1e
paragraph i protests that al enlarge
ment OF the free list will no, lower
prices because prices are ke.t up
not by The tariff but By trade com
binations. Hardly has it said this.
however, when il warns workingmen
that if protection gates are lifted,
cheap foreign productions" will come
IN and cut the pay roll Just how
cheap foreign productions can do that
unless the free list lowers prices. the
inquirer does not explain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11
u NAMARAS' TRIAL
NAV BE POSTPONED
Defense Has Decided Not to Ask for
Immediate Hearing When Case
Is Called Up June :.

LOS ANGELES. May 9-The trials
Of John j. Mcnamara. secretary Of
the International Association OF
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers,
and his brother. James 3. Mcnamara,
on charges of murder by dynamitins
are NOT expected 10 be he'd until
September. according TO official state
ments made today. These statements
Were made upon the supposition that
the defense will not press for an i'm
mediate trial, but will ask for post
pOnement when the case is called
June !.
The secretary OF the Iron Work ers
!. ISOLATION. when asked Tor state
ment regarding his opinion of the
charges against him and his brother
and especially as 10 their feelings
concerning Ortie f. McManigal, who
is alleged 10 have made a confession
duplicating them, sent back the fol-
lowing message:
Any statement which l make will
be upon the advice. and direction OF
my attorneys"
He has received many letters OF
late from various unions throughout
the United States. They all express
sympathy for him and his brother,
pledge moral support and guarantee
backing for the impending legal strug-
gle.
The application of John j. McNama
"a for the fixing of bail upon the
charge of dynamiting was disallowed
today without prejudice, and with
leave to renew it at any time, by SUI
perior Judge Bordwell.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11
sERMEN VII
DISCUSS POLICIES
Sentiment Of Manufacturers Is Large
y in Favor Of CurtaiIme1t Of
OItpu,

CENTRALGA. MAY ga meeting
Of importance 70 the lumber interests
of OREGON and WASHINGTON, viii take
place in Centralia Saturday after
noon The gathering will hear the
reports Of committees appointed last
Saturday to cover a plan Of curtaii-
Inent and means Of bettering condi-
tons
Sixty leading III nber manufactur-
ers Of the two states attended the
last meeting Three &ssocls tons
were represented the Oregon q
Washington Lumber Manufacturers
Association. the Pacific Coast Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association and
he Southwestern Washington Lumber
Manufacturers Association.
In this movement the mills OF Bel
lingham. Everett. Seattle. Tacoma,
Grays Harhor. Willapa harbor. Port
land, the Columbia river and inter
ior Washington are represented.
The lumber men blame over-pro-
dnction of lumber for existing cOndi-
tions, and the belief prevails that
curtailment is necessary to remedy
the demoralzed condition of the mar
ket.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11
FREE LIST BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Over a Hundred Amendments
Offered By Republicans Are
Voted Down

WASHINGTON. D. c., May 10
Nine hours Of continuous bounding
By the representatives failed 10 make
change in the first democratic tar
If bill-that of placing on the free
list agricultural implements, meats
and many other articles
The bill passed the house last night
by vote Of $50 TO 100, the democrats
voting solidly and mastering "a re
publicans with them
This came after the democrats had
voted down. or ruled out of order.
more than 100 amendments and had
demonstrated again that the democrat
ic majority was compact and
smoothly working machine for the en-
aclment of legislation
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-05-11

Minority Leader Mann offered
amendment after amendment ranging
all the way from free rice TO free
lead and pig iron, but those that
were not ruled out of order were
cheerfuily voted down by an almost
solid democratic vote.
Warburton Votes With Democrats
An attempt by Mr.. Mann to recon-
nit the bill to the committee on ways
and means was tabled by the house.
The republicans who voted for the
measure were Anderson. Davis, Lind
berg, Miller, Volstead and Steiner
son. of Minnesota, Anthony, Jackson.
Madison, Murdoch of Kansas, Hanna
and Helgeson of North Dakota, Len
rott, kopp, Morse. Nelson of Wiscon-
sin, LaFollette and Warburton Of
Washington Lafferty of Oregon Kemp
of California. Hubbard of Iowa, Nor
gan of Oklahoma. Norris OF Nebras-
ka and Roberts OF Nevada.
The republican fight TO amend be
gan with an attempt to make the free
admission OF merchandise apply only
to imports from countries that in
turn admit our products free.
This was followed by amendments
TO have incorporated provisions that
would force other countries TO give
up their discrimination against Amer
lean meats. live cattle and -four and
to include provisions aimed at cOun-
tries that impose restrictions Oh the
export of potash and pulpwood.
All these amendments were thrown