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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19

" HERE was one rich and I'M
ruly realm the Spaniards were
glad to rid themselves of fol-
lowing the battle of Manila
bay. The huge Island of Mindanao,
pronounced as though spelled Mind-a-
now, known in the Philippines as
Moroland, had the reputation Of being
largely unconquered, as much by the
military as by the missionaries. The
Moros chung to their religious beliefs
as tenaciously as they opposed Span
ish domination in government, writes
Monroe Woolley In the Utica Satur-
day Globe.
But the Moro archipelago today is
not what it was when we first took
I'D stewardship there. This means
that it is not the unconquerable en-
pire it was when the Spanish essayed
to rule and run 1t. For long time
we sought to make the Moros obedi-
ent by whipping them-by killing
them Off Hundreds, thousands of
them, were slain in periodic cam
paigns, yet the fiery Mohaminedans
lost no opportunity to treacherously
murder our troops and officials at
times when pacification seemed ap-
parent.
Military operations failing to n con-
siderable degree, and mindful of the
hopeless task of the Spaniards, an
other method was devised to win the
people to new government and to new
ways of living. At first the Philippine
government smoked peace pipe with
the sultans and dattos, chiefs of COM
munity factions, seeking in this man.
ner to make itself popular with the
masses. AS much good will as pos
s,ble was thus literally bought. Cost
Iy gifts and junketing trips were be-
slowed on the tribal chiefs, and they
were fawned upon as loyal subjects
are wont to do with royalty. Later,
brute force was wholly abolished.
Kindness and diplomacy were finally
substituted therefor, and with this en-
lightened new system we are gradual
ly and thoroughly remaking Moham-
medan Mindanao.
Known to and thoroughly explored
by white men for centuries past, Min
danao is today just beginning to be
lifted from a savage past into the
limelight of civilization. The rich
realm has never been exploited be-
cause the inhabitants were always hos
tile to any outside interference. Min
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
HAS LUTHER'S WEDDING RING
Precious Relic, Authentic, That ls In
the Possession Of New York
Woman.

The wedding ring of Martin Luz
theirs bride is one of the treasured
possessions of Mrs. Hildegard Pinkert,
wife of Macmillan Pinkert, who has
charge of the German branch of st.
Bartholomew church, 209 East For
ty-second street, and is also superin-
tendent OF the Seamen's institute, in
South street, says a New York dis
patch to the Detroit Free Press.
It bears the inscription, I'D. MARITIME
MISUNDERSTANDING v. Bora, Den Is.
Juni, 1925"
Doctor Luther met Catherine Won
Bora at the home of the duke of Sax
ony after the convent of which she
had been a member had been dis
solved. They were married soon aft
erward by Doctor Bugenhagen, Lu-
theirs closest friend.
The ring is quite large and fits the
thumb of an ordinary hand. It is set
with a brilliant ruby. It had been
Luther's personal ring, given to him
when he was ordained.
For 400 years the ring remained In
possession of the Anhalt-Bernburg
family of Leipsic, of whose family Lu-
theirs bride was a member and from
whom Mrs. Pinkert Is descended. For
100 years 1t was in possession of that
branch of the family of which the wife
of Rev. N. c. Walters of st. Luke's
church, Leipsic, was member. A
few years ago she gave the ring to
Baroness Won Georgi, her niece.
There has been tradition that the
ring should never be worn except by
the eldest daughter of the direct de-
scendant; also. that 1t should be worn
only on the hand Of the daughter who
became the wife of clergyman. Bar
oness Won Georgi, although the eldest
daughter, gave this ring to her sister,
Mrs. ,Pinkert, last summer when Doc
tor and Mrs. Pinkert visited the old
home of Waldenburg, near Leipsic.
Doctor Pinkert, desiring to be as
sured of it's genuineness, consulted
Carl Jensen of the Leipsic institute
of art, and he gave 1t as his opinion
that it was genuine.
This ring was referred to by H. Noel
Humphreys, an authority, in an article
in the Observer in February, 1852, in
which an illustration of 1t appeared
He described it as the betrothal ring,
but the Pinkerts have always under
stood that it was used at Luther's
marriage. He says:
THE betrothment ring of Luther,
which belonged to family at Leipsic
as late as 1917, and Is doubtless still
preserved with greatest care as a ma
tional relic of great interest, is COM
posed Of an intricate device of gold
work, set with ruby, the emblem of
exalted love. The gold device repre-
sents all the symbols of the passion.
In the center is the crucified Savior,
on one side the spear with which the
side was pierced and the rod Of reeds
of the flagellation. Onsthe other is a
leaf of hyssop."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
l.Iuhts for BattIefields,

The secretary of war has directed
the engineer corps of the United
States army to make an exhaustive
study of searchlights, flares, star
bombs and such other lights as the
Europeans are now using in war. Ac-
cording to the Army and Navy Jour-
nal, searchlights are for obvious rea-
sons kept dark until the field artil-
lery has ceased firing and the enemy
is charging. To illuminate a field
over which the enemy is to advance,
star bombs and flares are also used.
Flares, which are merely modified fire.
works, are like the familiar red, white
and blue lights used in Fourth of July
celebrations to illuminate streets and
parks. Sappers go out in front of the
trenches with flares, which are then
connected with the headquarters of
the officers in command of the first
line, who by setting them off at in
tervals throughout the night, can keep
the battle front continually lighted.
Star bombs are also adaptations of
modern fireworks. They are shot
from mortars into the sky, where for
twenty minutes they will give off an
intense light over wide circle of the
surrounding country. Before one
bomb dies out another Is shot into the
air. A kind Of star bomb, shot into
the sky like an ordinary rocket, is
used by both armies for signaling at
night. 1t is with such lights as these
that our engineer corps is now con-
Quoting experiments at the barracks
in Washington.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
- ONTRARY to popular belief,
the Isonzo river, along which
the Italians made their first

| - ONTRARY to popular belief,
the IsOnzo river, along which
A the Italians made their first
attack against Austria and
where their lines held firmly against
| the vigorous Teutonic offensive, is
not the boundary line between the
two countries, but lies WIDELY with
| In Austrian territory, from two to
| twelve miles from the border It's
source Is near the juncture of the
Carnic and Julian Alps, on Mount
| Terglou, the Hottest peak of the latter
range, and 1t follows q tortuous chan
mel for rs miles, emptying into the
Gulf of Trieste, says the National Geo
graphic society bulletin. So turbulent
are the Isonzo's waters that the river
is practically unnavigable, except for
the few miles Of it's estuary where its
course Is through a rapidly extending
delta. On it's way through the alluvi-
al plain it is known as the Sdobba,
whose mouth is less than 20 miles
from the important Austrian port of
Trieste lying to the southeast.
The Isonzo is the principal river of
the country and crown-land of Corr
and Gradisca, which have an area
about equal to that of Rhode Island.
This principality and two other
crown-lands, Istria and Trieste, consti-
tute Austria's kustenland (coast
land).
Was Highly Productive Valley.
Before the devastation wrought by
the war, the valley of the Isonzo was
a highly productive region, agricul-
ture and vine-growing being the chief
occupations of that part of the popu-
lation (mainly Italian) which was not
engaged in silk-worm culture.
The leading city of the Isonzo val
ley is Goritz (Gorz), with 10000 in
habitants, known as the Nice of Aus
tria on account of its popularity as
q fashionable resort. It's growth CO.
incides with the decline of Aquileia,
now an Insignificant town of less than
5000 people, situated to the south
west, six miles from the sea, but
which was reckoned the ninth city of
the Roman empire and great seaport
during the closing years of the fourth
century.
1t Is about 20 miles from Goritz to
the Italian frontier. The place Is
q center of trunkline railways to the
Italian cities of Venice In the south
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19


Fairies. All the little 'Coons Of the
neighoorhood would come to hear
Mother Raccoon's fine Stories, and
they would all curl up on the old dead
branches of very, very tall tree
which Daddy Raccoon had picked out
as his special home.
zone day Mother Raccoon vas just
about to start telling one of her
Stories when Daddy Raccoon saw all
the Children around her.
"'Now this afternoon, said Daddy
Raccoon, want to take all those silly
little 'Coons and show them how they
can become brave big 'Coons like l
am And he thrust his tail this way
and that with an air which said, I'm
certainly one Of the finest, bravest AMI
mails anyone could hope to be like
"All the little 'Coons looked very
were to be taken off to learn how to
hunt in the swamp nearby. They
were always very much frightened
when they went near the swamp, for
they had often heard the sound Of a
big gun, or had seen a dangerous Man
with a gun over his shoulder getting
in behind the bushes.
"They began to wall and yell, but
Daddy Raccoon was firm and as he
was the head Of the house-or rather
the big tree without any leaves.
Mother Raccoon had to let them all
60.
But as they were following Daddy
Raccoon, she called out to them. If
anything happens to you wish very
hard that you will be all right and the
Fairy Queen may possibly be near by
and will grant you the WISH
Daddy Raccoon shifted with scorn
at such remark, but he said that
Mother Raccocn was such sweet old
dear she even thought we'll of the Rab-
bit family-and so she was apt to
think SO much of the Fairies in the
same way.
"And off they all started. Some Of
the little 'Coons were rather proud at
going off to hunt in the swamp and
really pretended they were tired of
Fairy Stories and were. glad that Dad
dy Raccoon had thought 1t was time
sfor them to grow up. :.
"Soon they reached the swamp and
in they went to hunt for food to last
them many days as Daddy Raccoon
had said.
"They did just as they were told
and were beginning to. be very good
hunters and finding Just how to pick
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
Strategy.

mora has just dropped another
plate" said Mrs. Twobble.
swell, my DEAR" replied Mr.. Twob-
BILE, suppose you go into the kitchen
and drop a hint to that effect that
she must not break any more china|
Evidently you don't know how to
manage Nora. If / lead her to be-
lieve that we raher enjoy having her
break a plate occasionally, think she
will be more careful"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
Use for Extra Legs.

Small Elmer had drawn the picture
of dog and cat on his slate.
why, Elmer" said his mother,
"your cat has six legs instead of four"
Eyes," replied the little artist. II
gave her two extra 80 she could run
away from the dog"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
A Misleading Audience.

why doesn't young Bliggins make
more progress In his studies?"
HE doesn't get the proper kind of
encouragement. His father doesn't
take any interest in what the boy
knows about the classics. but is en-
thusiastic about the way he can play
Accomplishments on the banjo"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
DADDY'S EVENING
kdEAIR TALE 81
WISH SAVED THE RAccooNs.
BY MARY GRAHAM BONNER

Mother Raccoon believed strongly
and firmly in Fairies" said Daddy,
land she used to tell the little 'Coons
(for they are called that almost as
often as Raccoons by each other)
Stories of the kind Fairies and their
games in the woods and of the wonder
full Fairy Queen and her Magic Wand.
But Daddy Raccoon was a funny
old soul. He used to enjoy sitting up
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19
Can't Tell.

animals are so different" said the
city boy in the country.
"How so?" asked the farmer.
swell you see when the dog wags
his tail he's pleased, but when the cow
wags her tail I can't tell II she 10
pleased or it's only flies"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19

lowering near-please tell the horrid
Man with the gun to go away. And,
would you believe it, that Man was
heard to say:
"'Well, guess they're all away for
the day and l won't try to catch Rae
coons until tomorrow Then Daddy
Raccoon took all the little ones back
to the old tree where Mother Raccoon
was sitting curled up. shaking with
fear while waiting.
"'Tell them all the Stories you
want to- said Daddy Raecoon, for one
of your Fairy friends saved all our
lives and whispered to the Man with
the gun to go home!"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19

In the very TOP OF
a tree without any
leaves and talking
about the narrow
escapes from be-
ing killed that he
had had.
Now, Mother
r a DON didn't
think 1t was very
nice or cheerful for
Daddy Raccoon to
always be talking
about such sad and
dangerous things
and so she used to
tell her Children
C4artaa re tho
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19

out the best parts
of the swamp
when suddenly
an awful bang was
heard near by.
" oh, dear; oh,
DEAR shouted the
little 'Coons.
" DO be quiet,
or they'll know
where We are,
said Daddy Rae
coon.
1.-THE second bang
g o Il n d Q d er y
much nearer and
they all trembled.
when one little
Coon said, "Oh. II
49, D. a..
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1916-08-19

. HERE was one rich and I'M
ruly realm the Spaniards were
glad to rid themselves Of fol-
n lowing the battle of Manila
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28
ideas o Edfnw visits hBeeaT nhekmdo do
truly
WILSON SAYS:
g eepbo chance


School, Clark, if you are coming
for some of the Vocational courses;
and McAllister, if you aim TO be-
come q teacher.
You know what has been best in
the school you have been attending.
There have been some lessons that
you enjoyed and that you know will
do you good. Now, you are going to
find "A great deal more like that
when you come TO Berea. More
things are taught and everything
is taught in q better way.
Now what are some of the things
you want TO know? To begin with,
you want TO know what things are
TO be known. And you want TO
know the things that will help you
in life. Every boy and girl that
amounts 10 anything is dreaming
Of home of their own which they
will have in a few years, they hope.
Now to get such a home, and to
manage il when you get it means
knowing things, and Berea is teach
ing the kind of things you want to
know. Many a boy has learned in
Berea in one term more than in all
his life about raising hogs and corn
and garden stuff and working with
tools: so many a girl in even a
single term has learned more than
in all her life before about cooking
and sewing and managing a house.
And besides these things, all stu
dents have free instruction in music
and a great many lectures about
different parts of the world, and
the great men Of history and
thousand other interesting and pro-
fltable things.
Just remember two things about
the education you can get at Berea:
I'm the first place, il will be a
thing. you can never lose,
In the second place if you are
ever to have it you must get it
while you are young.
Let us greet you at Berea, jan
uary third.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28

Many times I have ridden over
the distant mountains just TO call
at the school houses and invite the
larger boys and girls TO come to
Bcrea for a term of schooling.
There is nothing which | would
rather do right now. | would glad
ly ford any stream or climb any
hill in order to reach the boys and
girls who have never yet been away
from home TO school.
But this year | have spent all my
time and strength raising money so
that we could have more rooms for
our students TO live in.
We have three new buildings this
ycar-two for young women and
one for young men, each 10 contain
a full hundred students.
These girls buildings are the
best Berea has ever had. See the
description in another place in this
Nffh > tlilIfli. anu lloW tiit uuto-
tion is whether you will be one TO
have a place in these new "dormi-
tories" as we call them.
wish to invite the boys and girls
who have never been away from
home TO school. Let me tell you a
little about what il is like and what
you get in Berea.
In the first place, going away
from home TO school is a great ad-
venture. IL seems strange and you
may he homesick at first, but IL
gives you all the excitement Of
going into the Army or Navy with
out the danger You will see on
the way, towns and places you have
heard Of but have never seen be-
fore. And you will meet other
young people from other places who
are coming to Berea just as you are.
And then you will meet the peo-
pie you have heard of at Berea:
Marshall Vaughn. the Secretary,
who has been writing you letters,
and the dean of the department you
are going to enter-Edwards, if you
are coming for the Foundation
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28
IN OUR OWN STATE
Hazard Herald Changes Manage
ment

At a meeting of the stockholders
of The Herald Publishing Company
held the 10th, new Board of Direc-
tors was elected consisting of J. b.
Hoge, w. A. Stanfill and w. b.
Roberts. j. b. Hoge was elected
president of the company; w. b..
Hoge, w. A. Stanllll and w. b.
Roberts, Treas. and General Mana
ger and w. A. Stanflll, Secretary and
Editor Of The Herald; Vernon
Faulkner, Associate Editor. The
stockholders expressed great faith
in the future of Hazard, and salts
faction with the past Management OF
the affairs of the paper and the
company.
The Herald is to be run hereafter
as a Republican paper, advocating
the principles Of the Grand Old
/ Party.
Pulaskis Local Option Election
January 9th is the day set apart
for the voters of Pulaski County to
decide whether or not they want in
toxicating liquors sold in their
County At this election the vote
will be taken as a unit, the city
and Couny both voting. The temper
ance people shoold be up and doing,
while there is but little doubt as
to the result. II must be remember
ed that the opposition is tricky and
may show fight al the last moment.
The temperance people expect to
roll up just as big majority as pos
sihle in order TO show where Pulas-
ki stands on this mighty issue.
Large Damage Suit in Estill
One of the largest damage suits
Estill Circuit Court ever tried was
begun the 2lst. The amount involv-
90 in the suit is SiS0.000 which is
the alleged value of oil that has
been taken from particular tract
Of land owned by the Curtis heirs.
This tract Of twenty-seven acres is
located in the oil producing sec
tion of Estill County. The Curtis
heirs brought the suit against Will
liam Marcum who il is alleged
secured the lease of the tract
through misrepresentation of
of facts.
McCrsary County People Seek
Armor Plant
An effort is being made by a
{ Continued from Page Five
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28
j, s. NEWS
j. S. MAY BECOME
WORLD BANKER
Establishes Financial COnnoC-
tons Abroad.
BIDS FOR FOREIGN TRADE
Bank Of England Has Been Made
Correspondent Of Federal Reserve
Bank Through Federal Reserve
Bank OF New York.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Through the
has taken its first formal step looking
to the establishment of financial con
nections abroad through which 1t
hopes to strengthen the position OF
the United States as a world banker
and to maintain the American dollar
as the standard of exchange.
The board authorized. under a sec
tion of the federal reserve act. the
appointment Of the Bank OF England
as foreign correspondent of the
Federal Reserve Bank Of New York
and announced that eleven other re-
serve banks might participate in the
agency relations.
Connections with other foreign gov.
ernmental institutions, such as the
Bank OF France, is foreshadowed, Of
ficials say. The Bank OF England is
the first foreign correspondent whose
appointment has been authorized
since the operation of the new financ-
ial system In this country.
In lts statement announcing the
action. the board said
"The federal reserve board has au'
thorized the federal Reserve Bank OF
New York TO appoint as one OF its
agents the Bank of England OF Lon
don, England, under the terms OF the
federal reserve act.
Sec. IA of the act permits any fed
eral reserve bank, with the consent
OF the federal reserve board, on open
and maintain banking accounts In for
eign countries, appoint correspondents
and establish agencies in such coun'
tries, wheresoever II may deem best
for the purpose OF purchasing, selling
and collecting bills OF exchange and
Continued on Page Five)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28

Corner Of Province of Dobrudja--
King Of Roumanla 10 Hopeful.
London, Dec. 26.-while there was
no Christmas truce, lack of military
operations, to some degree at least,
has reflected the holiday spirit.
Chief interest continues to center
in the campaign in Roumania, where
the forces of the central powers are
continuing to advance, battering back
the Russo-Roumanian forces, which
are battling hard to hold back the on
rushing foe.
The Berlin statement announces
General Won Mackensen's army, after
capturing Isaktcha, on the Danube,
has launched an attack on the bridge
head of Matchin, in the extreme north
west corner of the province Of Do
brudja. Engagements are in progress
on the other side of the Danube in
the province Of Wallachia, according
to the Berlin statement.
A statement by the Petrograd war
Office announces that heavy fighting
has been renewed in eastern Walla-
CHA. The Roumanians we're forced
to yield ground at some points and
the Russians lost a height north OF
the Buzeu-Rimnik railroad, but other
attacks were repulsed. according to
the Petrograd version of the fighting
The Petrograd statement admits that
Tultcha and Isaktcha in Dobrudja
have been evacuated.
The official statement issued by the
war office at Paris reports a compare
lively calm day on the western front.
A London account says that follow
ing up their victory against the Turks
in the capture of vi Arish, ninety
miles east of the Suez canal, the Brit
ish forces in Egypt have captured
strong Turkish position at Maghagah'
twenty miles southeast of Ell Arish,
taking about 1,100 prisoners, two guns
and quantities of war material.
A Reuters dispatch from Jassy
says that the Roumanian parliament
was opened there by King Ferdinand.
The dispatch says that the king, in
speech from the throne, declared that
the war had shown that Austria-Hun'
airy in her present condition could no
longer exist as a factor in the equili-
brium of Europe. The king said that
the Roumanian army had struggled
against the forces of four combined
enemies in a manner justifying Rou-
mania looking to the future with alb
solute confidence. According to the
dispatch. the king received an en-
thusiasttic reception from the sena'
tors and deputies.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28
WORLD NEWS

The note of President Wilson TO
the nations at war came as a sur
prise to everyone. The note sug-
gests that the possible terms at
which peace could be had should
be stated by all countries at war
and expressing the hope that it
might be done. The note is fine in
sentiment as well as in language and
will command attention. Different
views are being expressed regarding
the note but that was certainly ex-
pected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1916-12-28

The Presidents note is strong
assertion of the fact that neutral
nations have some rights that are
bound TO be respected and that ma
tions can not continue at war with
out declaring in clear terms their
purpose to the world.
The note was sent to all neutral
nations as well as those at war.
Switzerland is the first country
to give cordial endorsement to the
Wilson note. Such declaration was
passed by the Federal Council and
sent to the countries at war. The
The Papal authorities at Rome have
also cordially endorsed it.