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MRS. JOHN MILLER HORTON.

TO the city hall was arranged so as to
pass through as much as possible OF
the foreign quarter"
Mrs. Horton laughed. Il never de-
sired nor expected to ride in a public
procession, but did that day, and the
car in which l rode was bedecked with
flags as well. First came some of the
civic officials, then a military band. and
then came the great banner. supported
by forty Boy Scouts. I followed in a
car with three members of the National
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution, and We were followed by
a very large float drawn by six gray
horses and bearing group of members
of the National Society of the Children
of the American Revolution.
This was literally a bower of roses,
and the children looked too sweet for
words in their colonial Costumes
little George and Martha Washington
occupying the most prominent posi-
ton. Other patriotic and symbolic
floats followed. with other patriotic
bodies. the procession including 1000
public school children, who made an
impressive showing. (.
The nag ELECTED hearty applause IN
every section Of the city, and l think it
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SOLDIERS CURIOUS WAY
OF GETTING DISCHARGE

Special Correspondence of The Star.
LONDON, June 1, 1915.
A MAN in the West Kent Yeomanry,
~ who fought at Gallipoli and is just
back home by way of Alexandra, says
that the following veracious tale is .
favorite one with the lads out there.
A certain soldier suddenly developed
something like mania for picking up
loose scraps of paper. Wherever he
was, in the trenches or out OF them, he
spent most of his time looking for any
stray bits of paper and gathering them
up. This soon became a nuisance, but
drastic orders to refrain and long
terms of &C. B." alike failed to cure
him. He went on picking UP bits of pa
per. Finally, in desperation, they sent
him to France, thinking q change of
scene might effect a cure, but, arrived
there. his mania for gathering up pa
per fragments got worse instead OF
better. Finally, he was removed to the
base, where he continued his paper
chase" At last, giving him up as a
hopeless case, they sent him to London
for examination as to the soundness of
his mind. A board sat on him. They
decided that he was "dotty" and should
be invaded out of the army. They
gave him his discharge, written on a
neat piece of paper.
The soldier surveyed this with gratih-
cation.
Aha" said he, That's the bit Of
paper, I've been looking for!"
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brief period of power inausurated not
only political reforms. but financial re-
forms. 1t sought to rehabilitate the
finances. which were in a condition of
decentralization, not infrequent in ORR
entail countries.
The root of the difficulty in Persia
lav in the honest collection and dis
bursement of the revenues. Morgan
Shuster was invited to undertake the
task of rehabilitation. His experiences
were varied and picturesque. In spite
of the inherent difficulties, he might
have accomplished something's Per-
STA had not the prospect of rehabili-
tated and rejuvenated Persia, under
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torically from the fact that ancient
Nineveh was situated just across tho
river from the present city.
The Russian advance through Ar
menia into Mesopotemia is also to be
considered. 1t depends on the Black
sea as a base, and the Russians are now
in possession of Trebizond. the leading
Black sea port. Their powerful army
some time ago was said to be in pos
session of the caravan route from Treb
izond to Urzemun, and moving from this
base to Diarbekir, on the upper Tigris.
Little is known of the military oper-
as an occasional bulletin is given out
from Petrograd. 1t is apparent. how
ever. that the Turkish armies. under
German commanders, are able to offer
very stubborn resistance. Germany
has every reason for reinforcing the
II they can be spared, for the real Rus
sian objective is the possession Of the
Bagdad railway, or so much of 1t as
has already been constructed.
Bagdad, the city Of the Arabian
Nights" could not offer serious resist
ance to an army coming from the up
per Tigris. 1t has no real modern de-
lenses. It's chief defenses, in fact, are
the floods from the Tigris. 1t was these
floods which prevented the British from
reaching the city from the lower Tigris
and caused the surrender of the British
garrison at Kut-el-Amara.
British hopes of establishing them
selves at Bagdad were all destroyed
when the gallant garrison at Kut-el-
Amara was forced to surrender to the
Turks. If military success is achieved
by the allies and Bagdad is taken, the
prestige and power resulting from Its
possession will go to Russia.
The caravan route from Kasr-i-ShIr1n
and Persia through Bagdad to Kerbela
1t is the real Persian thoroughfare.
Should the Russians obtain control of
Bagdad, they may construct this rail-
way to the Persian border, since the
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when they chose, without saying to
Persia by your leave" Russian troops
did the same. Greece's embarrassment
through the occupation of Saloniki by
with Persia's he1plessness. That Is the
diplomatic and military situation today.
Both Turkish and Russian troops will
continue to occupy Persian territory
according to their own convenience and
regardless of the Inconvenience to Per-
sia. AS a background for the Russian
military operations against Mesopo-
tania- Persia may be considered as II
really a very important strategic back
ground.
Dispatches a short time ago which
came from Petrograd told Of the occu-
patton of Kasr-i-Shirin, just over the
Persian frontier, by a Russian army.
Kasr-i-Shirin Is about 100 miles north
east of Bagdad. There were statements
about Russian armies In other parts of
Persian territory, one Of them in the
Urumiah region.
The caravan route from western Per-
sia runs through Bagdad. That is why
Persian territory is of strategic i'm
portance to the Russian forces. Many
thousands of the Shiite pilgrims every
year travel this caravan route to Ker-
bella. below Bagdad. which is to them
what Mecca Is to the orthodox Mo-
hammedans.
The most direct route from the Per-
sian background to Bagdad is that from
Kasr-i-Shirin. and it Is much the short
est. 1t is not understood, however. that
the body Of Russian troops which was
assembled there is large one. The
main Russian advance from the Persian
base probably would be from the Uru-
miah region. This would be to Mosul
on the Tigris. considerable distance
above Bagdad. Mosul is known his.
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1t must be said that Russia from time
to time, through her troops, has pre-
vented anarchy and given Persia sort
of oriental peace. Like England's rule
in India. its justification has been that
it's control was better than that which
the natives provided for themselves.
In England an influential section of
the liberal party was opposed to the
arrangement with Russia under which
Persia practically lost its sovereignty.
but considerations of British world
power prevailed and the dissentient lib
erals made no Roadway in their protest
against Sir Edward Grey's diplomacy.
England acquiesced in Russia's over
lordship of Persia with herself as
side partner.
Mr.. Shuster found that American ad
ministration of Persian finances inter-
fered with the plans of both Russia
and England. They did not care to nave
Persian finances placed on a sound
footing, except under their own aus
pices. Instead of adapting himself to
the devious way OF oriental diplomacy.
Mr.. Shuster undertook to bludgeon mis-
opponents. The end would have been
the same, but had oriental methods
been employed it would not have come
so soon, and Russia and England would
not have succeeded SO easily in discred-
iting the American financial commits
sion.
Russian influence caused some promi-
nent Persians to go into exile A few of
these may have looked to Germany as
a counterpoise to Russia and England,
but while Germany undoubtedly was
exerting herself to gain foothold in
Persia there was little she could do
except to support Turkey as Persia's
natural ally. Thus it happened that
when the war came Persia had no say
regarding her own attitude toward 1t.
Turkish troops crossed the border
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a 7ANY persons. and even those with
mI a rudimentary or fair acquaint-
SvS ance with the Latin Language, find
hardship in translating the Latin that is
on the dollar bill. as well as on all other
denominations of currency issued by the
United States. This Latin is in the great
circle of the seal of the Treasury OF the
United States, and that seal is near the
middle of the right-hand half of the DILL
The legend on the seas is Thesaur'
Amer Septent. Sigil," being an abbrevia-
ton of the Latin, .'Thesauri Americae
Septentrionalis Sigillum,' meaning THE
seal of the Treasury of North America
In addition to the Latin inscription on
the seal there are number of symbols
on the SEAL stars, a balance and keys.
The thirteen stars represent the thirteen
original colonies. Justice, the blind god
dess holding the balance, has always
been a favorite with the devisers of
state seals. The first design hub
mitted for the Great Seal of the United
States had this device in full, but it
was omitted entirely from the one final
ly adopted. The designers of our Treas
ury seal used the balance alone as an
emblem of justice. Keys. in secular
heraldry, havebeen used from remote
antiquity to denote offices of state.
The history of the seal of the Treas
ury was written a few years ago by
Emma NJ. v. Triepel. librarian of the
Treasury Department, and that account
of the origin incorporated in one of the
annual reports of the register of the
Treasury. Miss Triepel found that
committee was appointed by the Con-
tinental Congress, September 26. IT'S.
to devise a seal for the Treasury. There
were three members. John Witherspoon,
Morris and Richard Henry
Lee. In the journals. of Congress for
the same date is resolution from
which the following references to the
seal were taken:
Resolved. That the comptroller shsal
keep the Treasury books and seal and
file all accounts and shall
draw bills under said seal"
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whose father is day laborer. The boy
has stood at the head of all his classes.
and is deeply appreciative of this OPP
portunity of securing university edu-
cation.
These educational endowments
please me very much said Mrs. Hor-
ton, for there is nothing better in life
than the helping of those who are try
ing to help themselves"
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E1HAT woman should be asked 20
provide tire community nag for
e grea: corporation IS no mean
honor. ara there is hardly a
loyal American woman rho would re-
fuse such privilege Mrs. Johr Miller
Horton. at least, ed rot decline the
honor when. Lao, June. the city Of Buff
falo asked her 70 provide the great
banner which would hencstorth be used
10 grace the most important public
demonstrations IN which the city took
Fart.
Mrs. Horton Is a woman very close to
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other flag episode with which she was
connected. This was the celebration in
Baltimore, in September, 1914, of the
100.h anniversary of the bonn bardment
of Fort McHenry, which inspired Fran
els Scott Key to write The Star Span
gled Banner" and that famous ensign
was prominent feature of the occa-
sion. She was sent to the celebration IS
the official representative of her city.
and as the chief guest of honor at the
ball held in the evening she led the
grand march, escorted by Mayor Pres
ton. Mrs. Horton was also her city's
official representative at the Panama
exposition held in San Francisco last
year.
Regent OF the Buffalo Chapter~of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs. Horton also founded and has been
president since it's founding of the
Children of the American Revolution.
This chapter is named in honor OF Mel
lie Gusts. and the children are s full
of zeal for their patriotic work as their
elders. Their efforts are largely along
the Zine of charity and education. They
maintain cot in the Fresh Air Mission
OF Buffalo and are educating a boy in
South Mountain School. Last Christ
mas when a call came from Christmas
gifts for children in France this chap
ter of American children sent a box of
useful gifts to the war-bereft children
abroad.
The regent of the Buffalo Chapter,
D. A. r, and the president of the Mel
lie Custis. D. A R., has a happy way
OF bringing the large and the little
and last March the Buffalo chapter
celebrated its birthday anniversary.
The children assisted in the affair as
guests of their elders. The most pic
turesaue feature Of the occasion was
the procession which escorted the
birthday cake from the rear of the
hall to the platform.
The pretty page girls came first, and
they were followed by the Boy Scouts.
who served guard of honor for the
Nellie Gusts Chapter. and bore its flag:
these were followed bp the Children of
the American Revolution carrying DAFT
fodils and small flags. Small Katha-
rine Pratt Daggett. Mrs. Horizons god
child. carrying flowers for the presi-
dent, headed the procession. She is but
three and a half years old and is
known as the chapters consistory
baby, because she is the first child to
have been baptized by the Buffalo Con-
sistory since I'LL.
Besides her connection with the
Daughters and Children of the Ameri-
can Revolution Mrs. Horton is presi-
dent of the Niagara Frontier Chapter
of the Daughters of 1912. as she is also
president of the Niagara Frontier
Landmarks Association, an association
formed of committees from all the pa
triotic societies Of the city of Buffalo.
This organization has placed eight tab
lets along the Niagara frontier mark
ing historic sites along that border.
A monument at Lundys Lane was
placed to the memory of the American
soldiers who fell there.
A firm believer in club life and work,
Mrs. Horton founded and is president
of the Federation of Women's Clubs of
Buffalo, and in her honor the fedora
ton has endowed a scholarship for a
girl, naming 1t for her the Katharine
interested in educational movements,
on Washington's birthday of last year
Mrs Horton offered university sehol-
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the Little Considered Factors Of the Great War and Its Wishes
~ Small Bgerent-he Russian
Acknowledgement Black Sea Leads Through Armenia PsIhe
Observation-Disclosures Russia
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M RS JOHN MILLER HORTON Regent of the Buffalo Chap
ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Tells How
the Women of Her City Did the Work Banne-Wroe Their
Names the Sars-Presenaon Ceremonies Buffalo-Oher
Cities Should Have Their Community Flags, Says Mrs. Horton
Not an Expensive Undertaking.
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arship in memory of her father. the
late Pascal Paolo Pratt, one of the
early philanthropists of his native city,
Buffalo. This scholarship is to go to
poor boy who wishes to advance
himself in the higher branches of edu-
cation.
The student selected by the chancellor
Of the university for this benefaction
was a poor lad of Italian parentage,
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The Treasury Departments librarian
wrote that no reference to any report
from this committee is to be found
in the publications of the Continental
Congress, SO the date cannot be given
Of its adoption, but Impressions of the
continental seal have been found on
documents dated 1852. When the pres
emit form of government was instituted
IN 1888 the Treasury seal of the con-
federation was continued in use, and
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BY CHARLES M. PEPPER.

@ERSIA is one of the little-consid-
~ cred factors In the great war.
1t looms up in the background
= rather dimly. Geographically it Is
not . small country, like Belgium or Ser
bia, but its own wishes have as little
consideration in the plans of the two
countries. and politically 1t has not the
influence which either of them had
before hostilities.
Persia is rather remote from COM
mon knowledge and its geographical
situation is a very indefinite one in
most peoples minds. 1t may be ex-
planned, however. that Persia Is now
background for very important Rus
sian advance. 1t is the strategic base
for military operations extending into
Armenia and Mesopotamia.
The caravan route from the Black
sea leads through Armenia to Persia.
,Harput. in Armenia. is on this route.
There is an American consulate at
Harput American missionaries have
their station there. though their out
post is at Cramia, across the Persian
border.
Persia's position wkhen the war broke
out was not an enviable one. There
was supposed to be some kinship with
Turkey because of geographical con-
tisuity and the prevalence of Moham-
mechanism. although the great mass Of
Persian Moslems are Of the Shiites.
while the bulk of the Turkish Mos
lens are of the other sect.
Some years back the western spirit
permeated Persia. There was a de-
mand for better government and an
and to the absolutism of the shah Par
liamentary institutions even were de-
manded. There was a revolution which
temporarily was successful. A young
Persian element, similar to the Young
Turks. succeeded in upsetting the old
regime. But the successful revolution
did not bear lasting fruits. Soon the
old crowd was in power again and the
prospect of parliamentary institutions
Of an enduring character went glim-
rering. OF course, it was said that
this oriental people had no capacity for
such institutions anyhow.
The young Persian party during its
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carried its message Of American pa
triotism wherever it went When the
procession reached the city hall it
formed square in front of the en-
trance. the great banner in the centar
oe the square. l think 1t was one of
the most spectacular scenes 1 have
ever seen.
TT was my privilege to make the
presentation to the mayor and the city
officials. who accepted it in behalf Of
the city. A special case has been pro-
vfded for it in the city hall. and there
it can be seen at any time. It's next
use will be on Flag day. when 1t will
fly in honor Of the birthday of our ma
tional ensign.
The making of our municipal flag
was neither large nor an expensive
undertaking and there is no reason
why other cities should not invite their
women to make their city dags as we
women Of Buffalo made ours"
The honor in which Mrs. Horton is
held in Buffalo. was expressed by an
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nifty Of the two countries was softened
by mutual assurances as to land grab
bling and other matters. They had be-
nevolently partitioned Persia between
them-one sphere of influence in the
north and one in the south.
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the citizens of the beautiful city on the
lake. and she reciprocates this affec-
ton with an ardor which comedies to
her the distinction of being the most
practically patriotic woman in her city
There Is nothing nearer to the heart of
this phtlanthropically inclined woman
than the advancement of her native
city and its inhabitants
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am proud of having had the privi-
lege of seeing my city provided with a
great municipal banner made by the
hands of its women, which will hence
forth tell it's story on all important Oc-
casions.
ut Is just a year ago since a delega-
ton of prominent business men came to
my home and asked il would see to
the providing of a suitable flag for the
city's use. i, of course. replied that the
need would be promptly supplied and
Immediately set to work to plan its
best accomplishment. Only a few
weeks remained before Independence
day. and / determined that it should be
ready for that time.
Il called the women of the Buffalo
Chapter of the National Society of the
in consultation. Possibly you do not
know that this chapter comprises $50
women, the only chapter of the D. A. r.
in Buffalo and the largest in the entire
piled to a question. II have been regent
for many years.
The women were enthusiastic over
the idea of making the city's flag. and
for the construction of the 36xoO-f foot
banner. From cardboard pattern
GONE cut out the stars; others took the
work of placing them upon the blue
neid Many Of the stars were prepared
by basting by the older members %
the chapter. by fnvalids and shut-ins,
who begged to be allowed a part l.,
the making of the city's standard. And
here Is a little secret I will give you:
II the stars in this constellation ever
fall from their places every one of
them will be found to contain the
names Of the women who worked upon
the banner, for each one wrote her
name upon the back of star
After the last stitch had been set
in the flag the problem of how to make
an effective presentation Of so large
a gift was next to be settled / am
very fond of the Boy Scouts and We
decided that we should secure their
services in carrying the banner 1t
was completed in time for the Inde-
pendence day celebration. which. you
viii recall. was held upon the 5th last
Sunday. We made q pageant of the
AFFAIR.
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line is short, and thus Persia would BE-
more than ever background for Rus-
sian occupation of Mesopotamia, and
Persia would be less than ever a factor
in determining her own destinies.
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Asked to tell about the making of the
flag. Mrs. Horton said:
II feel that that was one o. tho
greatest compliments ever paid me. and
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You may know that Buffalo is filled
with aliens. 1t has 10000 Poles alone,
and there are many Italians and for
eisners Of other nationalities. In Eu-
rope when a flag appears in a public
procession passersby salute it. Well.
wanted this nag to teach those aliens
especially that we revere our flag as
much az they do theirs. so the parade
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-04-28
MR.. AND MRS. RYDER CELE-
BRATE 31st WEDDING
ANNINERSARN

About sixty friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Ryder gathered at their home
in North Welsh Friday evening,
April 18th, and helped this estimable
couple fittingly celebrate their thirty
first wedding anniversary. That the
company was royalty entertained goes
without saying, for as far as Mr..
and Mrs. Ryder are known they are
recognized for their ability as host
and hostess, and an opportunity to
entertain is a moment of supreme
pleasure to both.
Some tokens of remembrance were
left with the happy couple with gen.
erous wishes for many happy returns
Of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryder were married
at Edwardsville, Madison County, H.
inois, April 18th, 1885. They have
been residents of this community for
more than II years.