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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
wholesale Markets.


butter, csc per ID.
Hay and grain-Alfalfa, s11.b0@12.5o
per ton baled timothy, baled. $18@14
wheat. $1.25@1.4o per cwt.: oats, $L2o
per cwt.; barley, $125.
Dairy produc--(Corrected daily by
the Mutual Creamery company
Butter fat, 25c pound.> Creamery but
ter. cubes. csc pound prints. 3oc.
Livestock-( Corrected daily by the
Boise Butcher company-Cows. s4@
$3.50 per cwt.; steers. $50; prime
hogs, $500 per cwt.; medium, 1915 per
cwt.; heavy rough. $3.50; shearling
wethers, $6M6.50 per cwt.; ewes. $3.50
per cwt.; lambs. SC per h.; hens, II q
lie per lb.; breakfact bacon. lie per
pound; ham, 1Sc per pound: lard, tierce
base, Ike per pound.
Retail Markets.
Corrected daily " w J. Campbell
& Son)-Potatocs, s1.75@2 per cwt.,
10 pounds for csc; green peppers, 40c
ID, parsley, sc per bunch: dollhouse
radishes. sc per bunch; cabbage. &c per
h.; celery &c per bunch: beets. &c per
lb.: carrots, &c per ID; head lettuce zoe
lb.; cucumbers, csc each; dollhouse let
tuce, 25c lb.; sweet potatoes. 8 lbs. Csc;
squash, &c h.; Brussel sprouts,
15c h.; artichokes. 2 for 25c; garlic.
csc H.; Mexican peppers, 35c h.; caul-
iflower, 15c per pound; celery root, &c
each; new carrots. Toe bunch; new
bects. 10c per bunch; new cabbage, sc
per h.; new turnips, 10c bunch.
Local fruits-Apples, I lbs. 25c; per
box, Soc to $3.50.
TROPICAL fruits-Bananas. 8 pounds
for Csc; cut off bananas. Is @2oc dozen;
pineapples, 1211c h.: oranges. rs to soc
per dozen; lemons. ace per dozen !;
Florida grapefruit. 10 and 15c; new
dates. 15c package; tomatoes. Csc per
h.; wishon figs, 15c; Turkish figs,
zoe basket.
Sugar and lard-Beet sugar. per
cwt. 1925; cane sugar, per cwt.. $7.75;
lard. per 10-pound pail. s1.5e: maple
sugar. csc per pound.
Eggs, butter and honey-Ranch eggs
Csc; creamery butter, 35c per pound;
ranch hutter,, CSC an, 3oc per pound
honey. 15c pound.
Poultry-Hens, &c per pound; spring
frys. soc to soc each; ducks, zoe; tur-
keys. Csc; geese, 1sc h.; capons.
25c Id.
Flour-Straight grad ss. s1.s501.75
per 4S-lb. sack; high patent. $4,000
per pound sack.
Fish-Halibut. zoe per pound; Ssal-
mon. zoe per H.; smelt. 171sc per lb.;
perch. 17hc per lib; fresh herring, 15c
per H.: kippered salmon. Csc per h. !;
Finnan haddie, csc; Occur d'Alene
white fish, 20c pound: brook trout, 6Oc
ner pound; rock cod, f7hc per pound !;
clans. 10c pound: craWfish. 75c dozen
crabs, 30@35 Holsters. 40e pound !:
shrimp, soc pound; Columbia river
smelts. pounds for Csc.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
fresh flrsts, sas.
Eggs-Fresh pullets, II.
Portland. March 4.-Butter--Un-
changed.
Money and Metals.

New York, March Mercantile
paper, s@3A per cent Sterling; 60
day bills. All demand. 4.76h; cables
ATT. Bar silver, 6S%. Mexican dollars
4sss. Government bonds strong; rail-
road bonds irregular. Time loans Arm;
so days. AZ OAK per cent; 80 days, Ak
0S per cent: six months. 80sA per
cent. Call money steady; high, ? Per
cent: low, ~ per cent; last loan, per
cent; closing bid, ~ per cent; offered
at per cent.
New York. March 4.-Copper-Quiet.
Electrolytic. nearby months, 2Sd2s.5o:
June and later, 27@27.50.
Iron-Firm and unchanged.
The metal exchange quotes tin quiet,
spot 47.7b bid.
The metal exchange quotes lead at
6.45.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

HOUSE FOR RENT on &c. 10th st.
Phone 1891. Ms
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

HOUSES FOR RENT and sale. Bois,
Realty Co., 201 Soma Blk. MO
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

FOR 8 A L D-Home grown Italian
prune trees, with extra heavy roots
Caldwell Nurseries, Caldwell, Idaho
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Subscribe for the caessal New>
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Livestock Marke cts.

Portland, March -Cattle-Steady
Receipts. 4S6. Steers. choice, 1850
5.7o; good, Tails: medium, 6.60G7;
COWS. choice. 5.75Gt6.T5; good, $500
6.25; medium. 5.25m $50: heifers,
choice, 5.I5m6.40; good, ga 5.75; bulls,
choice, 3.50Gt5; stays, choice. 5G5 .25,
Hogs-Steady. Receipts, 65S. Prime
light, S.05MS15; prime weights strong,
s.05dS.15; good to prime mixed, 1850
sos; rough, heavy, packing, 6.70@725:
pigs and skips, 6.7047.
Sheep-Steady. Receipts. PAT. Choice
lambs. S.75@o.05: common lambs, S2j
Ms.70; choice warnings, 7.T5TS; good
yearlings. IA ia. choice wothers, 10
fla; choice light ewes. 625M7; good
ewes, 5.75@6.2s: common heavy ewes
ia $50.
South omaha, March 4.-Hogs-Re
ceipts S7oo; higher. Heavy. S.60@S.s0;
light, s.40Is,7o; pigs, 7.25@S.25; bulk
OF sales, SMS.70.
Cattle Receipts, 1900; strong. Ma
tive steers, 7.5oda.l0; cows and heif-
crs. s.50@7.50; western steers. 6.25mS;
Texas steers, 6d7; stockers and feed
crs. Gas.
hcep--Receipts, $500; steady. Year
llngs, S25m9.S5. wethcrs, 7.5OmS.25;
lambs, 10.50df1.15,
Chicago. March -Hogs-R Receipts
$4,000: slow. Bulk, S,9om9.o5 light
S.6o@?.o5; mixed. 8.7oda.15; heavy
S,6om9.o5; rough. S.6OdS75; pigs, 7.25
$3.50.
Cattle-Receipt., 1000; steady. Ma
tive beef steers. 725a9.70; western
steers, 5.d5@S.f5; calves. S.50@11.25.
Sheep Receipts. 5000: strong. Weth-
ers. 1.90mS.Gn; lambs, 995Ml1.S5.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

ALIENS MODEL BARRED ROCKS
Eggs, cockerels and breeding stock
for sale. Prices right. 7. A. Allen
Meridian, Idaho. wky-M20c
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WANTED-HELP.

AN ATTRACTIVE proposition for ex-
perienced solicitors who can work in
country. See Western Farmers Re
view at Capital News office If
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

345 ACRES good land under cultiva-
ton; two miles from railroad sta
ton, beet dump, etc; good water
right: beautiful location. Address
box 1874, Firth, Idaho. Wkly-A pr 13c
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WANTED
FOR SALE

ITALIAN PRIME TREES.
ANY quantity or grade, priced right J.
F. Littooy. box laos. Boise.
Wkly- May1s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

POULTRYMEN-Ge green hone meal
at &C per pound. and cracklings, &c
per pound. at Idaho Provision &
Packing Co.. us Idaho St, Boise.
Wky-tf
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

FOR SAI.E-Ancona eggs and baby
chicks. from prime winning stock, at
1915 show. Sheppard's stock direct.
Prices reasonable Write John De-
moRd, Boise. Rt. I. ME-
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FOR TRADE--4o acres that Is bring
ing the money in cash rent No back
interest or past due mortgages to
assume. Let us tell you more about
this place. What have you to trade .
Box S5S. Boise. Idaho. Nit
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

See Wilson Smith. 1923 Main q.
6-acre tract near Franklin school; low
+ price, will consider stock for part
payment
Good garage, established business;
other interests compel owner to
sacrifice.
prunes: will make special price for
quick turn.
We have several good properties for
exchange both in farm and city prop
erty.
Fire Insurance. Best Comp anies.
George w. Smith. Man aqsr.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

ANCONA eggs and baby chicks from
prize winning stock at 1915 show.
Sheppard's stock direct. Prices rea-
sonable. Write John Demond, Boise,
Ri. l. wky-M23c
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WANTED-Salesmen.
FOR RENT-HOUSES

FOR RENT-Six-room house, $40
Call 1921. Mis-
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TO TRADE.

FOR TRADE-50 per cent equity In
modern 5-room bungalow. Laundry
tubs Will trade for good used auto.
McReynolds g. Whitson. Idaho Bldg.
MA
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

AUTO SPRINGS REPAIRED OR RE-
placed on short notice. All sizes kept
in stock. Boise Spring Wks. 1914
Grove ST, Boise.-Wkly. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

POULTRYMEN--Get green bono meal
at &c per pound and cracklings, &c
per pound at Idaho Provision &
Packing Co.. 716 Idaho ST., Boise.
Wkly II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

WANTED-H you want blowing or any
kind OF team work call 1905 N. 26th
st, or Phone 12SO-J. MS
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

WANTED-Your slow accounts on 10
per cent contingent basis. Box 1928,
Capital News. M
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

WANTED-Men- women; $7b month !;
government jobs; vacancies con-
stantly. Write for list positions now
obtainable. Franklin Institute. Dept.
COIN, Rochester, N. Y. MISC
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04
FOR RENT-Furnished

FURNISHED room; heat and bath.
Fifth and State. Phone 363W. Ms
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms with
sleeping porches. Apply 1119 Frank
lin. ma
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SEE Us FOR sNAPa

SEE US FOR oNApA
Match all your trades, sell property
for less than cost of building and
throw in the ground
FOR RENT-40 acres improved. cheap
for cash; s acres. good buildings,
close in, cheap; Groom modern.
close in, SO.
Loans and insurance,
GEM STATE REALTY.
500 Soma n
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

FOR SALE single Comb Buff Leg
horn cockerels. $3.50 to So each. Write
for prices on eggs. Fred Nav. Jr.,
Meridian. Idaho. Phone 64s. M6
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-03-04

BARGAINS-Some dandy White Leg
horn. White Rock and Wyandotte
cockere,s at 81. Eggs, $3.50. Grebe,
Lemp Gulch. Phone 2407-J. Mac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
BRIGADE OR REGIMENT
OFFERED THE PRESIDENT
Commander Lake Of the Army
and Navy Union Renews
Tender.

Renewal of an offer Of a regiment or
a brigade of seasoned and trained SOL
diers was today made to President Will
son by H. Oden Lake. national COM
mander OF the Army and Navy Union.
In the event Of the President accepting
the offer. Commander Lake explains
that regiment can be mobilized in
thirty days or a brigade in sixty days.
He says. in part. in his letter to the
President:
"A year ago or more 1. as the Official
representative of the Army and Navy
Union, U. S. A. veteran organization
composed principally of honorably dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines,
of the regular United States service,
rendered you the services of the or
ganization as military body in the
event that a contingency should arise
between the United States and Mexico.
Honorable sir, that contingency
seems inevitable and l again herewith
tender you the service of a regiment.
or a brigade. of seasoned and trained
soldiers of military age and physical
ly qualified, so per cent of whom have
been honorably discharged from the
regular military and naval forces of the
United States with not less than three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
CORNELL CREW WINNER
IN FRESHMAN REGATTA
First Year 0arsmen Defeat SYRIA
cuse by About Length and
Half of Open Water.

REGATTA COURSE. Poughkeepsie,
N. T., June 1s-The Cornell f1rst-year
crew won the two-mile freshman race
here at noon today. defeating Syracuse
by about a length and a half Of open
water.
Coach Ten Eycks youngsters, after
a thrilling struggle all the way up the
course with Pennsylvania, won second
place by about a foot. The Columbia
eight finished Ave or six lengths in the
wash of the other crews.
The race was rowed up stream in
comparatively calm water. what little
wind and tide there was being against
the oarsmen. Cornell took the lead at
the start and was never headed.
Near the finish line the Courtney
crew spurted and quickly pulled away
from the Syracuse and Pennsylvania
crews, which were fighting hard for
second position. The two shell prows
alternately led with the stroke and as
they crossed the line the Syracuse
craft caught the judges eye with a
foot lead over the Quakers.
Columbia's eight was unable to hold
the pace set by the leaders. and was
last throughout the greater portion of
the race, finishing between FIVE and six
lengths in the rear of the winners.
officfaf time: Cornell, -Hio5-4-s; Syfa--
cuse, 11:15 3-5: Pennsylvania, 11:16 lis;
Columbia, 1928 2-5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
SERIES OF MATCHES OPEN
TO LOCAL RIFLE CLUBS
Use Of Ranges In Polls Theater
Basement rendered by National
Association. 90.

All local rifle clubs are invited to par
ticipate in the series of matches to be
conducted by the National Rife Asso-
citation in the range in the basement
of Polls Theater. from June 26 until
July Is. Teams are to consist of four
men. and a club may enter as many
teams as 1t desires in the matches.
Three stages are to be shot, one for
each week the series is to last. For
the week ending July contestants will
fire ten shots at slow fire in a standing
position. For the week ending July s
the course will be ten shots at slow fire
in a prone position. and for the week
ending July Is contestants will fire ten
shots In prone position at timed fire
Other conditions have not yet been ar
ranged
During the matches. which will be
conducted ON the street range, the
practice Maj. Fred H. Phillips, secre-
tary of the National Rifle Association.
is in charge Of the matches. Sergt A.
B. Hale is in charge of the ranges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Shoots Negro; Is Exonerated.

Awakened by the stampeding of cat
tie in his barn early yesterday morn
ing, John H. Nellie, fifty-five years old.
1907 Benning road, left his bed and
went to the building to make an In
vestigation. He found an intruder in
the person of Harry Lancaster. colored
a resident of Kane place, Deanwood,
and one of two shots he fired struck the
stantly.
An inquest was held over the colored
mans body at the morgue today Sew
eral witnesses were heard. and the jury
reported a verdict generating Mr..
Nellie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Takers and Crooksi

The advertising columns Of
The Star are edited as care
fully as the news columns.
Takers and crooks are barred.
Every advertisement known
70 contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
jected.
Every reader is asked to be
or the Vigilance Committee and
help police the columns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
GETS VERDICT FOR $1,250.
F. A. Downer Awarded Damages for
Illuminating Arrest by Policeman.

A verdict for $3.50 damages against
Bosier Castle, a policeman. was rendered
today by a jury in Circuit Division No.
1, before Justice Gould. in favor of Fran
ces A. Downer. who was placed under
arrest by him January %, 1914. and who
brought suit to recover $4,000 damages
for alleged false arrest.
Castle made no defense, and after hear
ing the testimony of the plaintiff the jury
fixed her damage at $3.50. The plaintiff
told the jury that the policeman knew
she was not without means and. despite
her offer to give any security demanded.
required her to enter a police patrol
wagon and Inundated her by sending her
through the streets to a police station.
When the case was called in the Police
Court she was declared not guilty, she
asserted.
Attorney N. S. Bowles appeared for
the plaintiff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Asks President to Act.

Action to prevent the proposed general
railroad strike is urged by Rev. Wilbur F.
Crafts, superintendent of the 'interna-
tional reform bureau. in a letter which
he has sent to President Wilson. He
calls attention to measures taken by
former Presidents when railroad strikes
threatened to injure the public through
tying up commodities of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19

years service"
Commander Lake also issued instruc-
lions to department commanders OF
states to assemble Immediately the To-
cal garrfsons under their command and
to choose from them thore of q mill
tary age and physically qualified for
military service. form them into skele-
ton companies. under the command Of
their garrison officers, and to hold them
in readiness for emergencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Law Delays Mrs. Astor's Wedding.

tentions OF marriage Of Mrs. John Jacob
Aston, whose husband was lost in the
Titanic disaster. and William K. Dick
of New York. a wealthy sugar reflner,
were filed Saturday at the Office of the
town clerk of Eden. AS the law pro-
vides that five days must elapse after
intentions are filed before a marriage
license can be issued. next Thursday is
the earliest date on which the ceremony
can be performed in this state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19

SAN DIEGO. Cal. June 1s.-Lowsr
California Will remain neutral In the
event Of hostilities between the United
States and Mexico, according to aA-
vices received here today from Col
Esteban Cantu. military governor Of the
territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Believe David Lived Near.

"1n this neighborhood is Sar-i-Fulizo-
hab. where the Ali Ilahis believe David
lived and where a rock-hewn tomb Is
place of pilgrimage. This sect. sup
posed to believe in the successive rein
carnation of the Godhead through
1,001 existences, had a remarkable be-
ginning, for it is recorded that Ali, who
is held to be their god, repudiated the
worship of his would be followers, and
when Abdul1a ibn Saba, an Arab, pro-
claimed him to be God the disciple and
those who Joined in protestations Of
reverence were ordered cast into pit
where fire was thrown upon. them.
While the burning brands descended
upon the zealots they cried ont in their
agony, Now is the certainty Of all GER
tainty that thou art God, for the
prophet has said None but God shall
punish with fire."
within another month the soldiers
Of the car will cease to be afflicted
with one of the greatest insect pests of
this region-the fleas which breed by
the millions in the dust and sand Of the
Kurdish plains. They disappear in July
and do not return to harry their human
victims until spring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19

1hd Do Could hdrdIy wand
TO have II touched. and his
clothing would stick to IL.
II seemed to b itchy al the
while and be scratched and
made IL grow worse. He
-vas - fretfl and cross -
he could Be and would
scarcely sleep ct ali.
Then / started 70 use
Cuticu,a SOAP and Ointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Closing Years School Business.

School onlcials are busy finishing rou
tine business for the school year which
ends Wednesday for the children. The
teachers probably will have to work
several days longer cleaning up" the
wears work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19

u
on different lines and att lent til
of the year." 49,
Mr.. Hanna said the dill. cement
the railway company wit I conn
sion over the proposed hedule
largely as to details and the Ct
panies believe that cont ID conf
ences between the commi and r
way companies would Ell tate m
of them.
George c. Martin of 22 futh Ca
lima avenue southeast, said
represented Washington lie, No.
of the International Asso lon of
chinists, and also the err yes of
steel plant. voiced his BIT aga
conditions which he dec 3 exist
the Steel Plant line an SO on
Congress Heights line.
Speaks for Res: b.
Attorney L. B. Atkissoi ho said
represented residents ak the F
G streets line of the ca b Trac'
Company, urged that the pital II
tion Company be compel 10 run
and G street cars OF Penn
vania avenue line from Istreet
Pennsylvania avenue. as done u
a year ago. He said ther. ,vercro
ing on this line. and tn is du,
the fact that persons teorzet,
take these cars instead faiting
cars that run along Pen Hania &
nue..
Attorney W. NICK. Clay urged I
there should be a bette adway
the cars. Stephen Krame sistant
perintendent of the pu' schools
the District, said there Id be g.
regulation as to the sr of
senzers in the cars.
Among others who e of
crowding of the cars al -ged be
conditions we're z. ]. \ omb of
Congress Heights Citize ,ssociat
w. F. Peabody Of the ey Bra
Citizens Association. l. NJ F
Of the Cathedral Heights zens' A
citation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Chamber Of Comm

Final arrangements
excursion Of the Wash
of Commerce to Che
Wednesday were mad
~ tha conmittee in 81
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|Ouhng.

was announced that q special train
leaving Chesapeake Beach junction at
I1:45 o'clock would take the excur-
sionists TO the bayside resort. A dnal
rehearsal OF the mock trial. one OF the
features Of the outing. was held to-
day. All the subcommittee cha!rmen
reported that everything 10 in readi-
ness for the outing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Sample Each Free by Mall

With SID. eidn Book On request. Ad-
a.ees postcard .-Cusieasa. Dept. T. Be-.
asn." Sold thfoughous tho world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
BABY HAD AWFUL
/. CASE Of ECZEMA
Whole Body Affected. Skin in Bis
tiers. Itchy All the While.
Would Scarcely Sleep.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

liz whole body being affected. The sidn
was IN blisters and was red and indamed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Capital Traction Represented

]. H. Hanna, vice president Of the
Capital Traction Company. said 1t does
not appear to his company that the es-
tablishment of any standard of car
service is one of particularly vital
necessity. Moreover" he said. I'VE
are of the opinion that any stand
ard of car service. in order to be
of practical use, must be so flexible as
to allow variations to meet the differ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
KHAN|KIN IS GATEWAY
FOR CARAVANS Of EAST
Occupies Important Commercial Po-
sition Between Persia and
Asiatic Turkey.

The Khanikan region. where the Rus
SLAMS are reported to have been check
ed in their advance upon Bagdad. is
the subject of the following war geog
raphy bulletin issued by the National
Geographic Society.
TT is a thirty-two hour journey,
along a much-traveled caravan route.
from Khanikin to Bagdad. The latter
city lies eighty five miles southwest of
the Turkish border town which is sit
uated on both sides of the Hulvan
river, a tributary of the Diala. whose
waters empty into the Tigris.
Nesting near the foothills of the
Zagros mountains, with the fertile
but uncultivated Mesopotamian plain
stretching to the south, Khanikin is
con ,n,s, gateway between Persia ia
the caravans which bear to Bagdad the
produce destined for transhipment to
the port of Basra on the Persian gull
To the east lies Kermanshah, famous
uated almost equi-distant from Tabriz
Ieheran, Isfahan and Bagdad.
Meets Funeral PROFESSIONS.
Not only does the traveller journey
ing from Basdad to Khanikin meet
trade caravans. but frequently he en-
counters curious funeral professions of
Shiite pilgrims making their solemn
way from various points in Kurdistan
to Kerbela. below Bagdad. The faith
full believe that there Is special virtue
In heing-buried- near the = shrine of
Husein. who fell at Kerbela in $50
AID. while battling with the enemies
of his father. Ali. son-in-law of the
prophet and fourth caliph.
"khanikin is charmingly situated In
the midst of gardens whose fruits and
palms are famous. Six hours journey
from here. on the road to Kermanshah.
is Kasr-i-Shirin, once the headquarters
of notorious robber chief and inter-
esting on account of its connection with
the romantic legends concerning Fer
had and Shirin. Here are to be found
the remains of a rock -hewn aQueduct
which in ancient days conveyed water
for a distance of fifteen miles in order
that the gardens of Shirin might be