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The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

Besides the twenty monasteries there are villages or settlements, in- habited mostly by artisans employed within the abbeys. Only precipitous, winding mule paths afford means of communication. As many races are represented in the population as might be expected in that cosmopolitan see ton of the Levant. The monks them selves are. for the most part, Greeks, but the monastery of Rossikon is q stronghold of the Russians, and in others are Serbs and Bulgars. Rou- manians are also fairly numerous.
 Own All Goods in Common.
 All these dwell in harmony despite the schisms which the great war has made in the outside world. As monks they are divided into two schools, both of which adhere to the canon of St. Basil. One division has the idio- rhythmic form or government, which allows considerable latitude to the in dividual, although all goods are owned in common. Monasteries of this order
 
 who are elected annually by the eld- CTS. In the cenobite monasteries church regulations are much more rigid, and the hegumen, elected for life, has absolute control over the property and inmates.
 Hoarded behind massive locks in the turreted abbeys are thousands of beautiful illuminated parchnents Of great antiquity. This treasure. though impressive, is mere remnant of what once existed. Some of the documents have been taken to Paris, some to Moscow, some fell into the hands of early collectors, some were fired in cartridges at the Greeks during the war of independence, some have been mutilated by chance visitors and some, according to authentic reports, were
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
ATROCITIES EVEN
 SHOCKED GERMANS
AMBASSADOR GERARD APPEALED TO BY GERMAN SOLDIERS TO
 STOP BRUTAliTtES-
MASSACRE IS DESCRIBED
Above Terrific Thunder of Cannon Could Be Heard Heartrending Cries of Russians Crying "oh, Prws-
 siansi Oh, Prussians!"

Washington-The fact that German soldiers appealed to Ambassador Ge- rard as "the representative of Carls- jan state" to protest against atkoci- !ies and the butcheries in which teeir commanders forced them to pagtici- pate will be disclosed in pamphlet soon to be issued by the committee on Public Information, entitled Ser man War Practices"
 The German soldier, conscience stricken with the massacre of Rus .ian prisoners, implored the ambassa- dor to protest and signed his letter "A German Soldier and Christian"
 Another who, through the ambassa- dor, addressed his appeal to the American government against the butehery of prisoners, signed his let ter "A Soldier and Man Who Is No Barbarian
 This was the protest of German soldier. an eyewitness of the slaagh- ter of Russian soldiers in the Nassau rian lakes and swamps, continue:
 "It was frightful, heartrendins, as these masses of human beings were driven to destruction. Above the ter rife thunder of the cannon could be heard the heartrending cries of the Russians, crying 'Oh,Vrussians! Oh, Prussiansi' but there was no mercy. Our captain had ordered: The whole lot must die; so rapid fire AS have heard, five men and one officer on our side went mad fire "a anese heart-rending cries. But III st of my comrades and the officers jol ed as the unarmed and helpless Russia 1sshriek- ed for mercy while they W re being suffocated in the swamps nc shof down. The order was. .Clos Q up and at it harder For days tn se heart rending yells followed me, a d dare not think of them or 1 sha SD mad. There is no God, there is nc morality and no ethics any more. T1are are no human beings any more, but enly beasts. Down with militaris n.
 This was the experience . PrIs- sian soldier, at present woul ded. Der lin, October 22, 1914.
 If you are a truth-lov | g man, please receive these lines fire n . com mon Prussian soldier"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
CAPTIvEs NEARLY srARvE.
Germans Give Prisoners but Little

GcrmHns Give PrisOners but Little
 Food. Says Escaped American.
 hington.-United States Minister Morris. at Stockholm, cables the State Department news of the arrival there of Wilmot Charles Smith of Norwalk Conn, who escaped from a German in- teFament camp a [ kieI
 Smith was q horseman on the British steamer Esmeralda. captured by the German raider Moewe, and was carried into Germany just before the United States broke diplomatic relations.
 Smith said. according to a State De- partment statement, that without the food packages sent by the Y NJ C. A and the Red Cross. prisoners wo Id not be able to live. as the daily food ra- tfon consists of a slice of black, sour bread and a drink of cold coffee for breakfast. and for dinner and supper about a pint and q half of warm soup, consisting apparently of water and turnips.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

shrapnel wounds on the head, suffered when he fought with the Canadians.
 It was not until the marines had sailed that it was known the youth had been with the Canadians. He ad- mitted having served in foreign army and being discharged as unfit by the Canadian medical authorities. The record of his cuse showed that his heart was seriously affected by gassing and that his skull had been cracked by d shell fragment. After the ma- rines came into camp here the boy became demented.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
HEALTH STRAPS BURN MANY
celluIoid Street Car contrivances lg- mite and Singe Passengers in
 Newark, N. j.

New York.-The Public Service Rail ways company of Newark, N. J., re- gently installed in it's trolley ears eel luloid straps" for the straphangers, this as q hygienic measure.
 \ ear from Newark to South Orange blew out fuse at Howard street and South Orange avenne. Instantly every one of the new straps burst into flame. People get off the cars the best way they could. but several were burned
 The fire was put out by the fire de pertinent after 1t had done consider able damage.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Europe,s First ArtesIan We'll.

The first artesian well to be horea in Europe of which data are available is the tube well at Grenelle in France, which was sunk by the French govern ment between 1884 and 1S41 in the hope of obtaining a sufficient supply of water for Paris. The depth is 1.79a feet, at which level a prolific supply of water was reached, giving an over flow at the surface of eco gallons per minute.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09


 turbulent Levant still broods the Tibetan calm which has
 enyeloped it for more than a thousand years. It is the promontory of Athos, the easternmost of the three peninsulas extending into the Algean sea from the coast of Macedonia like the gnarled fingers of an aged priest whose hand is raised in benediction. There, only 40 miles from Saioniki. the allied war base, dwells q monastic community of some 1000 souls under republican form of government which has outlasted the Saracens. the Byzantines, and bids fair to survive the Sublime Porte. Mount Athos, the glistening pyramid of marble In which the 4O-mile peninsula terminates, is visible at sunset from the Plains of Troy across the sea and shimmers into view from the slopes of Mount Olympus.
 The law of ages seems to forbid wars trespass on these sacred pre- cinets. and the monastic statutes deny admittance to any female creature, be II woman, hen or COW, says a writer in the New York Tribune. The un- written law generally has been ob- served, perhaps by geographical acci- dent or perhaps because of the adapt able, conciliatory nature of the kindly folk who claim the Sacred Mount for their own.
 But despite the strict regulations of the Most Blessed Assembly of the Holy Mount and the shock of horror which assails the most humble of the brethren at sight of the gentler sex. women have penetrated where war has feared to tread.
 Although the remote history of the colony melts into misty legend, it is generally believed that the first relig- ious settlements on the peninsula were
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
SETS OUT TO CATCH KAISER
American Marine Is Found Wander. ing, oemented, by French
 Soldiers.

American Field Headquarters
 Franee.-The marines have lost one of the keenest patriots in the ranks. q youngster who hated the kaiser So fierceiy that he talked about it in his sleep. He Is under detention in base hospital and likely will be sent back to his home, the result of gassing and
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
NAVY COOKS WILL BE
 TAUGHT IN BIG HOTELS

New York.-One thousand en- listed men from the navy soon will be cooking meals for guests Of New Works big hotels. Ho- tel managers decided at a meet ing of the Hotel Association of New York city to meet the shortage of cooks in the navy and transport service by turning the kitchens of this eity'S hos telries into training schools.
 Oscar Tschirky of the Wal dorf. promised to put ten uni formed tars in his kitchen to learn the art of serving meals. Sailors in lots of ten or more will be set to work as soon as possible in the kitchens of the Claridge, the McAplin and other hotels.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

The National War Work Council of the '. NJ. (. A has 15C rents anc "huts" in operation. and 2.100 secre- taries at work. The cost of this work up to date is s5.00o, ,000. and it is esti- mated that next year it will cost S30- 0o0. .000, on account of the increasing demands made upon the Association.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Make Loan To lta!1

Washington.-Subs evidence of Americas faith in Italy in the hour of her trial was g,veI at the treasury in the form of loaI of Se3e:- 000,000 This brought the otal Of credits extended to Italy to ss5. .oO0,- GOO and the grand total of loans to the allies to S3,091, 100000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
U. s. Ship Captured.

London.-rhe American sailing ship Fannie Prescott, 404 tons gross. has been attacked by submarine. She was taken in tow by the subma- rine after being abandoned by the, crew.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
sixteen.Eoot Corn Stalk.

Columbus. Ind.-CharIes Bowers. a farmer living near this city. has a corn stalk that measures 16 feet 1 inch from the ground to the top. The stalk Is more than inches in circumfer- ence. It has two ears of corn each of which measures 131a inches in length.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

Another marine, q sergeant, whose mind was affected hy long service in the tropics. set out one night to catch the kaiser. French troops picked him up several miles from the American camp, but he escaped and has not been heard of since.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Grant Aid To ItaIv

Washington.-The Shipping Board agreed to charter 10 the Italian gov ernment approximately g American commandeered steel ships of an az gregate of 100000 dead weight tons to relieve Italy's shortage Of sAippins
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

on the day the United States de- elared war the Young Mems Christian Association pledged it's support to the President and at once laid plans to meet immediate needs. To finance this great work at home, q campaign to raise 5000 600 was launched last May It was oversuhscribed by S2,200000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

Arkansas must not play the stacker in this crisis. and if NC can only let the people of this State know what is involved in this call. we are quite sure that they will respond. as they have to every other patriotic appeat-James E. Dickinson. Chairman Arkansas War Work Council.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
American Soldier Die

Washington.-The War Del .rfm was notified by General Per hing the death in France of Priv ta , liam J. Johnson of East w r1ol Mass. infantry, on October sss asla;Ss. z. natural causes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Slackers Ia.c Service

Washing ngton.-Provost Mar ,al Gen eral Crowder notified all gov, nnrs of amendments to the draft res llations which will insure practical immr- diate army service for all ilackers convicted of failing to regis r
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Powder for Cabbage Worms.

For cabbage worms: Mix one part of fresh Persian insect powder with four parts of air-slaked lime. and dust 1t on the plants at regular intervals.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
For Treateninn NviIro..

Layton, okla.-Georee Prick, aged 63. of Anadarko. Okla. was bald without bail by federal authorities. charged with uttering pro-Germap re, marks, including threat to kill Pres ident Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

"Boyeau." the German police dog, shown in the picture with Sam Bur bank, his master and busler of the Columbia War hospital in New York city, is veteran of the European war, and if the Columbia unit is ordered to The front. may see service again.
 Boyeau was drawing n mitraillense along with three other dogs at the be- ginning of the war. He was mem- Der of a French company. Somewhere In Belgium he came under German fire and was wounded in the right fore leg. His companions were Killed, but Boyeau stuck to his gun and dragged if into position. He was taken to hos pital and his broken leg was set and gradually healed. Then he was brought to America and purchased by Mir. Bur bank, who keeps him at the hospital aS q constant companion.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Sugar Price Now 6 .en-

New fTk.-Basic price for sugsA deliyereGAin New York city was fixed at CSC, duty paid, for "96 eentrifugal.'' by the(International Sugar Commit tee
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
u. s. Milk To Russia

Washington sowing to t, rrea, scarcity of wholesome milk in Rus sia, the American Red C1 Y has bought 1,000,000 pounds of c, ndensed milk for the babies in that collntry
 Shipments will be made inn sdiateIy.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Yale Men Min crn.

Paris.-War crosses have hoo, awarded to Paul H, Ballou and Ren. jamin " Harrison. Jr.. for tran.non. - ing wounded men under violent hom. bardment. Both are Yale men.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Few Lost in Transpc

London.-In the House of oinnons Premier Lloyd George said at since the beginning of the war 3 0oo, 900 men had been transported W llRa loss of only $500, and that of U Sc only 2,79O had been lost througl enemy actions
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
JOFFRE PRAISES
 OUR SOLDIERS
Marshal of France With General Pershing lnspects Ameri-
 can Forces.
CALL HERO OF MARINE PAPA
United States Soldiers Wild With en. thusiasm as French Idol Visits Training Camp.-Pleased
 With What He Sees.

American Field Headquarters, France.-After q two days visit with the American troops Marshal Joffre departed for home, his paternity en- larged by a good many American sons Papa Joffre is nft only papa" to the poilus now, but the American sol diers claim him too.
 The white-haired savior of the Marne was unanimously, excitediy greeted by the American soldiers ev- anywhere.
 Accompanied by General Pershing' Joffre swept through all the American camps-and left the zone in state oI almost frenzied excitement and enthu- sis SIn
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Money-eettino in Emerqencies

Another difference in an emergency is that the poor man wonders how he is going 10 earn the money and the financier wonders where he's going to bcrrow it.-Galveston News
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
General Scott in Erance-

Paris.-Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott. former chief of staff of the United States army, has arrived in France and gone to the front.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

would sink down on sofa with the gentleness of a child. and his voice would immediately resume its rich. soft cadences."
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

The necessity and value of goals in financial campaign is universally rec ognized. In the first National Y. NJ. C. \. War Fund Campaign. started last May, the States heartily co-operated in the acceptance of goals suggested. The goals established aggregated $4000- 900. The amount subscribed September f5 exceeded S5.250,000.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

''The Y. M. c. A. helps us to win the war" said Canadian. 'It-s Kept us happy all aiong. right from the time We left the old home town up to the wee dug-out back of the front trench
 Ne landed in England keyed up all was always vacant spot You know che lonely longing. . Besides. fl rained some; you see It was a change from home. We got to our camp. and there, as large as life and cheery as home was the big " hut"
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Don't Pay to Scrimp.

It doesn't pay to go to the expense of cows, stables, land, utensils, etc, for dairy work, then scrimp the cows.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Don't Use Whip.

Don't use the whip too freely on a horse that shies. Patience and kind ness will do better.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

At the beginning of the war the strength of the German battalion was about 1000 men. On the assumption that this strength has been maintained the correspondents statement indl- cates the presence of 1.369.000 German troops or the western front in Septem- Der.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
HoIToMs
Divisions of

INsis. B1ttns On the western front........t45 1.s69 On the eastern front....4... 92 ee5 These figures refer merely to the troops engaged in the fighting line. and leave out of account those in garrison in the interior of the country, as well is those on the lines of communic;.- tion.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09

The white-h haired savior of the Marne was unanimously, excitediy greeted by the American soldiers ev- anywhere.
 Aceompanied by General Pershing, Joffre swept through all the American camps-and left the zone in state or almost frenzied excitement and enthu- siasm.
 Stands With Pershing.
 Thousands of Sammies glimpsed the white-haired French idol for the hfSt time when they were passing Tn re- view before him. They gazed steadily in response to the ringing command "Eyes left" upon q stout figure in red brooches standing by PerShing's side.
 Beginning at ten o'clock in the morn ing. Pershing showed off his first con tingent. Thousands of weather-beaten' perfectly conditioned American light CTS. their ranks interspersed with flags and bands. swept in waves accross the muddy tableland and dropped below the hill crest. A moment later they reapneared momentarily in the valley beyond where their mud-colored ranks merged into the autumn haze until per fectly blended and lost sight of.
 The review was a thrilling panorama of bobbing, undulating rows Of steel helmets as far as the eye could reach.
 When the men had all passed by Marshal Joffre made a brief address to the officers.
 After considering the various acts of Germany, the marshal said, Amer iea drew the sword and no one Tn France doubted she would do great things. He referred to the great power of America in men, resourcefulness qnd natural wealth and continued
 Tn every way you have realized our hopes. The best proof of your earnest ness, your determination to help win his war against autocraey may be cad in your eyes as l look into them Under the direction of General Per hing you are getting ready to face the anemy. Guided by that eminent chief tuided by the zeal with which your great new armies are being perfected YOU will move forward to gather the aures and glory that lie before you
 Building Great Wa, Machine.
 ".&ll the news I have from America $ to the effect that there, as well as here. you are working in the same in ense manner. Guided by such men as General PerShing, your secretary of war. Mir Baker, and your chief of staff. General Bliss, you are rapidly going ahead, and l am confident OUT enemy will see before him one of the most formidable war machines which could ever be imagined.
 i Our enemy believed in his foolish pride that he could dominate the uni. verse. Your reply to him has already been most eloquent-more eloquent than he ever dreamed. You have come 1 here to join the allies in delivering hu nanity from the wouid-he yoke of Ger man intolerance. Let Us continue u be united and victory surely will be ours
 I0ffre and Pershing. with Generals i Sibert. Bundy and other generals. then entered automobiles. and were whisked away for miles through q score of ham, lets where women. children and old men thronged the readSides To cheer the miracle man of 19i4 and the great soldiers of the United States, their newest allies.
The Monticellonian., 1917-11-09
Divs generally

of Rsts Baths en the western front. l55 I.455 On the eastern front........ 7s SG0 Owing to events connected with the revolution in Russia. Germany threw some more troops into the eastern field of operations, and on September 1 the situation was as Follows:
The Washington herald., 1917-01-11
SENATORS TO HEAR
| Dc. WORKERS Plea
Appropriations Committee to Be Ad-
dressed by Employees Representatives.

Employees Of the District government.
through their Representatives, will have
an opportunity to present their plea for
ana 10 per cent graded-salary increases
to the Senate Committee on Appropria-
tions tomorrow. according to announce
ment made by President Joseph III.
Hurley at the monthly meeting or the
Federal Employees Union last night.
President Hurley expressed BELIEF
that District employees will not be, ex-
cIuded from the benefits of a general in
crease proposed for Federal employees
f. l.. Cogan, of the War Department
branch, discussed organization work and
outlined plans for increased effectiveness
in the coming year. The following com
mittees were appointed: Membership. r.
NJ. Dawson. A s. Thompson, r. IL.
Davis. Andrew Callan. Fl r. Dooley,
Ben Hayes. Thomas Holloran, Thomas
Du1ing, Max Kicker, jeremiah Mahoney'
S. Q. Kleine. jr.: e. J. Herring. Joseph
H. Hurley and Harry smith; beneht as
ISOLATION, Fl. F. Brandeburg. Max Kicker,
F. r. Dooley, Charles Gerber and c. n.
Van Horn; on raising initiation fees, T.
o. whitford, NJ. F. Franklin. e. M.
Dawson. William Lyons and w. Minnix.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-11
HOW GOOD THAT
MUSTEROlE FEELS!
1t Cess tn That Sore Spot
Like Magic

h-a-hi That's delicious relief fot
those sore muscles, those stiff joints,
that lame back.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment
made with the oil of mustard and
other home simples.
II does the work of the cid
fashioned mustard plaster, minus the
plaster and minus the blisterl
You simply rub Musterole on the
spot where the pain is-rub it on
briskly-and usually the pain Is gone.
No muss, no bother. just comfort
ing. soothing reIief-frst a gentle
glow, then a delightful sense of cool
ness. And best OF all, no blisters like
the oid-faShioned mustard plaster used
to make.
Use Musterole for sore throat, bron.
chitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff neck,
asthma, neuralgia, headache, conses-
ton, pleurisy. rheumatism, lumbago,
pains and aches of the back or joints,
sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
biains, frosted feet and colds of the
chest (it often prevents pneumonia
2se and Soc jars; hospital size $50
The Washington herald., 1917-01-11
DISTRICT II. u. HOLDS
ITS CONVENTION TODAY

The quarterly convention OF the wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, of the
District of Columbia. will be held today
In Kellar Memorial Church, Ninth street
and Maryland avenue northeast. There
will be a session this morning at 10 o'clock
and another this afternoon at 1:3o.
Mrs. Emma Sanford shelton, president
Of the union. will preside over the con-
vention this morning. which will be fea-
tured by the reading OF reports and
echoes by delegates to the national con-
Yention.
Mrs. Theodore T. Moore. vice president
will preside this afternoon. There will
be an address by Miss Anna A. Gordon,
national president.
The committee on courtesies Is COM
prised of Mrs. G. w. Shull, Mrs. ]. L.
Bixler, Mrs, Fred Linger, Miss Eleanor
T1ngley, Miss May Simpson and Miss
Helen Edgar.
Mrs. Amy weech. lecturer and organ
i1er of Virginia, will speak at McKendree
N. Z. Church, Sunday. January Il at
s p. m.
The day Of prayer for national consti-
tutionsl prohibition will be observed jan
uary IS