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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-12
Bagdad, Capital Of Caliphs,
A War Prize for 1000 Years
Garden Spot of Desert Now Conquered by British
Has Been Held by Many Irbes-Under
Turkish Rule for 279 Years

Caspian, was opened, Constantinopl
took its place as the great mart OF the
East, and the city relaDsed to its pres
ent forlorn state rich only IN memo
ries and the veneration which is paid
its shrines by Jew and Moslem.
Once Famed for Its Gardens
The city was once famed for its gar
dens. The two great rivers are there
scarce twenty-five miles apart, and
we're. during the periods Of the cltys
wealth. connected by many canals
Then the whole plain blossomed like
Edcn-many traditions declare that
this plain was the very garden where
Eve and Adam named the animals. But
these have now been filed by the
blown desert dust and the helds are
bare.
Some students Of the Revelation de
clare that the millennium cannot begin
till this plain is again watered ana
peopled
The first of the great historic names
connected with the city is that of
Nebuchadnezzar. King of Babylon the
Nebuchadnezzar of childish story. He
was not the founder of the city. for
records have been found dating back TO
1000 +. c. several hundred years be
fore his time-in which the city Is
mentioned. But the enslayer of the
Jews built Quay at the city, which
still stands end though sunken several
feet during the $500 years since he
poured the libations for its corner
stone. can be seen when the water in
the Tigris is low.
There are many reminders Of the
captivity of Judah in and around the
city. Within a few miles stand the
tombs of Joshua. Ezra and Ezekiel,
prophets Of the Exile. Outside the
city is the famous we'll of Daniel, into
which the prophet is supposed to have
been thrown during one of his contro-
versies with the Medean King.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-12

only rival through much of the time
was Cordova, the Moorish capital in
Spain. Both, at time when Europe
was barely emerging from complete
barbarsm, were famous seats OF art
science and learning; but in commerce
and wealth the Caliph's capital far sur
passed Cordova.
The best pictures which have come
TO US of life under the olives and palms
of the Caliph's capital are the stories
of the Arabian Nights" 1t was
through the streets where the British
cavalry rode Sunday morning as con-
querors that Haroun al Raschid played
the beggar TO learn the truth about his
subjects, and il was from them that
he sent the armies that held the whole
East in awe.
Haroun was the last of the great
caliphs. The race degenerated, and the
wild Turkish adventures from the
north who had been gathered into the
Caliph's bodyguard took the rule of the
palace and finally of the realm. Their
natures, like those of their descendants
to-day, cared nothing for art and
beauty, and the science and literature
which had been patronized by the sons
Of Mansur, languished and died. The
Caliph remained the spiritual head of
Islam, but first the Turk adventures
and then the Buyids and later the Sell
juks-the present rulers of Turkey
held the temporal power.
NongoIs Wiped Out Caliphate
The Caliphate finally was wiped out
in 1858, when a Mongol horde swept
down from the north. 1t was headed
by Hulagu, grandson of Jenghiz
Khan, and the Turks and the Caliph
fled to the west. For about $50 years
these particular Mongols ruled here.
Then came the Tartar invasion under
Timurlane the Great, and the city again
changed hands
From then on the city was shuttled
back and forth, as one conqueror or
another rose out of the maelstrom into
which Asia was turned by the success
sive inyasions from the northern plains
Ismail swept together the broken prov
inces south Of the Caucasus and found
ed the dynasty which still sits on the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-12
Teutons Loot Belgium
Of It's Finest Trees
Province by Province Stripped
Growths Sent to Germany

Havre, March 1.-THE German mill.
tary administration in Belgium has be-
gun requisitioning Systematically the
trees throughout the country. Accord
ing to information received by the
Belgian government here, the Germans
are taking the finest growths, province
by province, and sending them to Ger
many.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-12

position and gave themselves n.
Prisoners came forward in str..s
waving white rags. For nearly an bo-,
the procession was continuous. In ~
afternoon we drove in another a,b,,
on the right flank of the position -
had taken. The enemy's garrison h.,'
had witnessed the morning surrers.,
and the issue was the same"
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
The Confessions OF a Wife
Beauty Depends On Ones State of Mind

You have TO break your leg. Mar
gle. 20 know how perfectly charming
people are" said Mollie to me last
evening
Have you just found that out.
Mollie9 knew IL long ago when 1
Vas IA so long Most people are
thourhtless but not unkind What
brought this home To you, dear -
"Ono Of the pretty incidents that
make life worth living. she answer.
ed. You know. ! am 40 tired Of BE-
ng taken care 0f that this morning
determined To go and flock by my
self knew Il l went out on The
BOARD walk a dozen OF my acquaint-
1urrs. Iet alone you. Margie, would
insist upon going with me-.
$50 I Eicked up my cane. walked
To- The side door OF the motel and
D ked he door man to call me a taxi.
waited quite while and was get
ting rather impatient. FOR a number
% people as well az myself were
HhlN ila- lQI cars " o. FfAy hfA
v0us about getting IN and out Of the
axi. a. you know how long il takes
70 drag yourself up By main
strength
Finally. q car drove no and ]
topped forward TO take It when a
Eoman pushed me aside and said
Just a moment, please. and quietly
stepped into her car Another NO
man and a little boy followed her.
1T Is unnecessary TO say | was
perfectly furious I turned 20 the
starter and said. Well. ike that
The doorman looked uncomfort-
able and muttercd something which
{ did not catch Just then The wo-
nan said a few words to her chauf.
feur who was about 90 start her car.
lie stopped and she bent forward TO
speak 20 me I don't think you IN
derstand. she said. this is a private
car ] know jus, hov you feel. and
n / can take you anywhere will
be glad to do 80.
Then 10 Vas my turn 20 apologize
Margie. and 7 said could not think
% taking up her time Blu, she in
sisted saving she knew I had mis-
taken the car for a taxi and that
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
81 IRORNT0A M

who for his home doth bravciy hEht
is doing what he knows o. rigut.
q coward ne, the world VIII cay,
should hv turn tail and run away.
Bobby Coon couldn't nun away 10
he wanted 10 suspect that he
would have run only too gladly had
he had the least chance 10 For
there ne was a prisoner IN his own
house which had been cut down
By Farmer Brown and Farmer
Browns Boy which had fallen IN
such NAV As 20 partly close Bob.
bys doorway. He couldn't get out
n he wanted 10, and he didn't want
10 just urn because he knew by
the sound % BoNser the Hound
deep drawn shifts al bis doorway
followed uy his eager barks. that
Bowser had discovered that he, Bob
by vas az home. lie knew that
Bowser couldn't set IN. and so he
was very we'll content 70 stay where
ne was
Presently Bobby Coon beard The
voice OF Farmer Browns hoy, and
no Bobby didn't understand what
Farmer Browns Boz said his hear
sank way down 10 his toes just tL'
same AZ least hat b fhe way
fclt 20 BOBBY You see De- knew b
The sound % that voice. even The
be couldn't understand the words
that Farmer Browns Boy had under
stood Bower, ana now knew that
there Was some one az home in that
hollow tree.
As TO that Bobby was cutie right.
While Farmer Browns Boy couldn't
understand what Bowser VAS saying
as De- vhined and yelped be did IN
der>tand perfectly what BoWseE
meant
who is "a. Bowser. old fellow? 4,
n squirrel or Whitefoot me Wood
Mouse or that sly old scawp, Tue
Billy Possum- asked Fsrn-'
Browns Boy
Bow-vow-wov, replied Bow -"r
Dancing away between snlda at Bon
bys doorway
Il don't know what tia. mcaus
but I'm going 10 hnd out Bow ser.
laughed Farmer Browns Boy pick
'ng up hts axe.
Bow. WOW Bow. WOW, WOW
vow replied Bowser. more excited
| han ever.
First Farmer Browns Boy hac
Farrner Brown hold Bowser ava.
from the opening Then with hi
IKE he thumped all along the holloy
part OF the tree. hoping this vOuil
righten whoever was inside 50 the.
would Try 10 run away But BoDb
couldn't get out because. as YOU
know. his doorway was partly
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

she would be only too glad 10 take
me anywhere J wanted TO 80.
II saw that I was delaying IaftC
and so I got into the car Then ,cr
the frst time size sg- thar I We
lame and She was sVeetc. than ewes.
4 think n had known you were
lame. she said. I would have said
nothing but 'et you get into the car
II told her a was the Grst time
had been out alone and that /
was rather nervous and excited and
80 did not realize that her beautiful
Packard limousine was not a taxi
she took me down where I want
ed 70 do some shopping and babe
them goodbye WIKI the GasuranCe
that az could never hope 20 repay
her. all could do va omstime
90 pass this little courtesy on 10
someone else
And ! am going 10 be mighty
sure that | do that. Margie for that
little act viii be one OF NY pleas
ATTEST memories for all time
You see. little book. What q brick
Mollie is Prom a most thoughtless
girl she has grown into the most
beautiful OF women. I have never
known her 10 think a pleasant hing
about one % her friends that she
has not in some way conuived 20
tell them.
Because she does this 20 often she
IS many times misunderstood. PEG
pie who do not SnoW her very We
often say, she cannot mean all the
nice things she says sbou, people"
But Mollie says. 1T Is just a. easy
to think nice things az ugly ones n
you only get In the habit OF looking
for nice things instead OF ugly ones
in people"
Those people who claim they al
ways say what they think and then
say something ugly must have very
unbeautiful minds. Don't YOU think
50, little book
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

closed and be wouldn't have even N
be could. he felt safer right where
De was so Farmer Browns Boy
thumpeJ n vain when be- found
that this was useless he drove the
keen eGEe OF his axe m right al
the edge OF the hole which was Bob
/ by's doorway Fa~ccr Brown Joined
Vitn his axe. and in a few minutes
they had split out a long strip
" HIGH reached clear 10 where Bobby
was crouehinE. ami let the light pour
in 20 that he had 20 blink. and for
7 minute az two had hard work to see
a, ALL
Right ava Bowser discovered him
and growing saycssly &c. 20 get
az him BU' t.e opening want wide
epoulh for him 10 get more han hts
nose Ia. and this Bobby promptly
saIzed in his sharp teeth
"loa.u-W Ch.o.o. Lel so loi
60" yelled Bowser
"Gr-rr.r." groWled Bobby ant
tried 10 sink his teeth deeper Bow
ser yelped and hoVled and she
his head and pulled as hard as ever
/ he could. SO that AZ last BOBBY had
20 let 20. Farmer Browns BOY bur
| red up 10 look in. What he saw
was a molthtul OF sharp tee,h snlf
ping az him Pooby Coon nigh
have been very much afraid. but D.
didn't show ID. No, roc be didn't
how H. What he die show was u 4.
he meant 10 fight FOR his lie. i.
arty. and home He was veg ncrc
ooking. was Bobby Coon as Farmer
Browns Boy looked q ~ him
Next story scmCth.Rs s. Wrong
With BOBBY Coon.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
500
Player-Piano
ONLY .
s285
the well-knOwn
Auto-piano

Good condition. Plays
88-note music. Express
sion control admits of
quick change and wide
variation of musical ex-
preston.
OTHER RARE BAR
GAINS IN EXCHANGED
PLAYER-PIANOS.
Each thoroughly regu-
lated and tuned by our
experts.
Even at the extra spe-
cial Cooperation Sale
prices we include FREE
with each instrument
A BENCH, DRAPE
and GOOD ASSORT-
MENT OF MUSIC (your
own choice of thousands
of rolls).
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

The Aeoiian Co. greatest builders OF mus
zeal instruments IN the vorld-msnufacfur.
ers OF the "Pianola" Player Piano line
sTEINwAY STROUD WHEELOCk
STICK and WEBER build this splendid
Player.Piano. Beauty, reliability and must
cal excellence are splendidly combined
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
1875
With Bench, Drlpe and Music

Sold IN Michigan by US exeiuslvely-snd
value 10 compare with the AEoLIAN would
cost YOU $3.50 TO $3.50 AZ any other house.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
IN the Big
CHICKENS

Tn, cornfe6 yellow kind.
Fr~sh Dressed PhIiaaeI-
pkfs Cspsns.
rr~ah Dressed YearftnE
Hrn. for fricassee.
ri,rneusk Rsck spvtng
Chicks Tor Ok
roasting. ib.s....0Cs
VEAL
Extra choice and fat.
breasts, shank %.
on, 10. &@t
skessser Rsssts for
Sss' ' .24c&26r
t :sswi ne III .... BE
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

who for hts home doth brayciy nEh
Is doing what he knows o. rigut.
4 coward ne, the world VIII cay,
Should hr turn tail and fun away.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10

You can buy a new Piano-PiAyer for less
i Ia true: but. az the same time you obtain
vastly less in musical worth And. it's
means OF true musicianly playing
that you buy a PiAyer-Piano for. You'll
enjoy the AEoLIAN--and it's q credit 70
your musical taste,
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
OutandOu Savings of 55to 800 on New instruments
This the through sensational
Cooperative Sale

Increased cost OF manu-
facture-and the determi-
nation of the manufactur-
ers we represent, to main
tain without deviation the
high quality Of their in
struments-forces an in
crease in wholesale prices.
We have been notified that
this takes effect soon. 1t
has always been our pol
icy 20 cooperate with the
public to the fullest extent
in any advantage we could
offer-and in this advance
information is co-opera-
tion in saving that no one
wanting a Piano or Play
er-Piano can afford TO let
passl
STEINW AY and
kNABE Pianos have al
ready advanced in price
announcement OF which
we made at the time. Pur-
chase at once o. q GRIN
NELL BROS. (Own
make) Piano, SOHMER.
VOSE. ST Z Ring
SHONINGER SMITH &
b A RN + :. HUNTING
TON. MENDEISSOHN
etc. means AN ACTUAL
SAVING OF $50 TO 500.
Don't make the mistake
of waiting!
The Detroit times., 1917-03-10
Sore Throat or Mouth.

You must .eep the throat and mouth
clean and healthy. Any disease that
attacks the canal through which must
pass the food We eat, the beverages we
drink and the very air we breathe is q
serious matter. Whv neglect Sore hroat
or Sore Mouth when T0NSILI. y
makes IL 20 easy for you 10 get relief2
T0NSlLINE is the remedy specially
nrenared for that nurnnse. ION -
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Colored Marseilles Bed Spreads

soped edge S0xe0 inches with sham match
Pink. blue gold. $500 set.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Stamped Articles of Exclusive Designs

Including chden and infants dresses gowns combinations dainty
aprons scars shams. ceneec towels pillow and bolster army
kits, ETC., be found here only.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
COUCH COVERS

Reversible Couch Covers full length and width Oriental designs
and colorings. $500 each.
Heavy Tapestry Couch Covers. verdure effects dark color ef-
fecs. $780, $1,000 and $12.00 each.
Velour Couch Covers reproductions of Persian Silk Rugs in soft
beautiful combinations of coo These have every
of being made of silk. $3.50 each.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
LACE CURTAINS

M and 3 yards long. in neat or heavy de-
signs ranging in price from $3.50 up. We are
still enabled to show quite number of 3N and
4-yard pattern. at from $500 per pair and up.
Ivory and champagne shades in very neat bor-
der and insertion patterns. M yards long. from
$3.50 to $500 Pair.
number of very pretty patterns in M.
and 3N-yard length. $500 up to $500 pair.
White and Arabian curtains. M. and 3Iz
yards long An immense assortment Of foreign
and domestic manufacture. These are all on
heavy imported net $500 to 5000 pair.
Scrim. Marquiseue and Net Curtain, in plain
hemstitched edges with designs in applique. $50
up to $1,000 pair.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Art Needle-Work Salon

The popularity of our knitting classes under the
personal direction of Miss Warner proven by the
tendance Daily free instructions from A. NJ. to 5:45
P M.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Army Blankets-Navy, Blue and Ora,

These standard weatherproof extra grades.
S1l.00, $12.00 and S12.75 Each
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
50. 8. 5noses 3 Sons
F ano fleventb Sts.
DRAPERY DEPARTMENT

Though fabrics and materials Of all kinds have advanced
douy price recently enabled offer patrons the best that
the market affords prices much bdow the present retail value owing
the fact that stock purchased long before increased whole
sale prices into effect
An early selection is advised, however
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Hemstitched Pure Linen Guest Towels

Plain huckborded with spaced designs for embroidery Spe
cial 3se, Soc, 60e and Csc each.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
PORTIERES

All eolors single duplex Repp. Amure Damask. Velour
Velvet Plain edges trimmed with silk cord trimming $500 up
to $4,000 pair.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
$6.25, $3.50, $3.50 and $1l.oo Dozen
Hemstitched Pure Linen Sheets

Hemstitched Pure Linen Pillow Cases
Special, $500, $3.50, $4.25 and $3.50 Pair
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Gifts

Foreign and domestic novelty gifts, with that tnse of exu
sveness faithfully gained French bags of all of designs
French novelties endless of suggestive gif-modaey
priced
SOC each.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
The Best Blanket Values Here

We have offered good values but these good Com
parison will prove the fact
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Hemstitched Pure Linen Tray
and Service Cloths

Beautiful qualities, special Csc, 79c, $ll0 s1.65
each
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
The Linen Shop

John S. Brown & Sons Shamrock Linens" Famous pure linen
table cloths and napkins that year ago
Cloths. 2x2Lz yards Special. ............. 500 Ead
Cloths E5 yards Special :.-.............$S $500 Ead
Cloths. 2Ax2H yards Special. .............. $S-zs Each
Napkins. 24x24 inches Special. $87s Dozen
Hemstched Pure Linen Tea Cos beautiful designs very fine
quality
Cloths. 36136 inches Special. .............. $500 Eaeh
Cloths. A. A and IS inches square Special. $3.50 Each
Hemstched Pure Linen Tea Napkins SPOT floral and plain satin
damask Special
:. $6.25, $3.50, $3.50 and $1lO0 Dozen
Browns Shamrock Pure Linen Huck Towels The
last lot at the old price, $l.50 each.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Lamp Department

Lamp Department
Mahogany Floor Lamp. 2 outlets.
huted column. circular base; COM
plete with cord and plug.
S15.50
Mahogany Floor Lamp. z outlets.
carved base; beautiful lines.
S20.50
Gold Floor Lamp. 2 outlets.
fluted column. carved edge, trim
med edges,
$3.50
Mahogany Floor Lamp. 3 out
lets; very handsome carved COL
umn and head-piece.
S45.00
24-inch Silk Shade, silk-lined,
gold and rose; trimmed with deep
silk fringe and ruching.
$3.50
24-inch Silk Shade. siIk-lined;
trimmed with silk fringe and 6n-
ished with gold galloon.
$1,000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

contends that hereafter all property shall Tor state purposes are concerned and that 1t will then be possible for the leg lsiature to reduce the state levy very considerably below the present mills on the $1 and special session of the legis- lature is probable for this fall to attend to that very matter and see to the re- duction of the levy.
 WILL SELL, STATE COTTON
 At their meeting this week the peni- tentiary board of trustees gave notice that on June 14 they would sell 1881 bales O. cotton on the Parchman farm, and bids are asked for on or before that time. This is the very last of the 1916 crop of about TOGO bales.
 TO MANUFACTURE ICE
 The Mississippi convicts are going to have plenty of ice water hereafter, ana the management will have all it needs to maintain cold storage on every one of tife F camps on the Parchman farm of 10000 acres in Sunflower county. The ice mak- ing machinery was contracted for at $500 with guarantee that it would produce at least five tons of ice per day It will be located on what is known as Camp No. 1, the Parchman depot camp, and from there the blocks of ice will be dis tributed to brick and concrete cold storage houses in the several camps. Here will be kept fresh meat, vegetables and other perishable stuff for the con- victs who make Mississppis thousands of bales of cotton and 100000 bushels of corn every year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
MAY BUILD ICE PLANT

The consumers of ice in Jackson are not at all satisfied with the way the business is being managed, nor with the price they are forced to pay-50 cents per 100 pounds, or cents for six or eight pounds. At a meeting of the City com missioners a day or two since the propo- sition to build municipal ice plant was discussed at some length, Mayor Scott stating that there is $35,000 available for such industry same amount of bonds having been voted three or four years ago and never used. The city authorities had been Investigating conditions for sometime, and had reports from police men that the ice companies were selling ice short weight. Instead Of giving 10 pounds for cents, as they proposed, they really sold but seven or eight pounds, and 50-pound blocks weighed had shown up as seven or eight pounds short. It also developed that the two manu- lecturers of ice had divided the town into districts, and that one company would not deliver ye in the territory al lotted to the other, The mayor remarked that that Hooked like a trust and com bine" to hiny and it was determined to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10
STATE OFFICIALS QUARREL

The capitol commission Is composed of four state officials-the governor. secretary of state, revenue agent and insurance commissioner. Their duty Is to see to the repairs on the old capi- tol, a work that has progressed nicely so far. But for sometime the commits sion has been hopelessly split over the assignment of offices in the old build ing. The secretary of state and the in- surance commissioner agreed with Dr.. Rowland, head of the department of archives and history, that he should occupy the entire second floor of the old building, but the governor and the revenue agent said him nay Their diff ferences reached such an acute stage a few days since that the contractors were enJoined from cutting the second floor into small office rooms, but be- fore the ink on the injunction papers had dried it was discovered that the law creating the department of arc- hives and history gives the governor authority to designate the quarters to be occupied by the department, and the injunction was dropped. However, Dr. Rowland has not surrendered, and is still of the opinion that he is going
 to move from the new to the old cap itol when it Is completed. It is claimed it will be the best and strongest build
 ing the state owns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-10

armed with two light guns, was attacked by a submarine. One shot went through the deckhouse, another smashed the wheel but the skipper went on steering with broken spokes." Another shot car- ried away the cooks galley, but the trawlers gunner hit the submarine, which then had enough of 1t and went UT der
 Another unarmed trawler saw suhma- rine on the North sea and made dash for it with the result that the U-boat quickly submerbed. "It went under neanth," said Sir Robert, because 1t could not imagine it possible that trawle1 would have the courage to attack if it were not armed"
 Sir Robert related how they learned or the sinking of two submarines by the bodies of the crew floating to the sur face. although five or six days later a report w;s circulated from Germany that the boat had returned to port.
 Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle said that much criticism of the navy was be- side the mark. Some things had not vet been discovered and one was how to catch the big submarine. But, he said, he did net hear the scientist abused be- cause he had not discovered the secret Of perpetual motion he added:
 "We will hope that the submarine is in a different category and that with the help of our great ally, America, we may perhaps discover an appropriate antidote. We shall succeed if not in finding an antidote, in finding a palliative"