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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
ROCK TEMPLE AT PETRA

is q bowling wilderness; without re-
liable water supply.
The respective qualities of these two
approaches to Egypt are Of INTEREST
Generally speaking, the northern por-
ton Of the area is open, but sandy;
the central is hard but poorly watered,
while the southern is difficult rock
country. The choice falls between the
central and the northern. In the old
days, a favorite road must have been
the hard and direct route running
from Akaba to Suez, across the heart
of the peninsula. Even now there are
serious obstacles on this road; tho
surface is hard, not sandy; the alti-
tude is for the most part high, and
therefore the atmosphere is cool. In
deed, considering the proximity Of the
Hedjaz railway, which passes at a dis
taRce Of go miles from Akaba, 1t might
be supposed that this route would be
used by an invading force. The pos
sibility of running a light railway
from Malan or Akabatesh-Sham to
Akaba and thence across the PENN
sua is seriously affected by the fact
that Akaba is under the control of the
power that commands the sea. There
is also that sharp escarpment to the
west Of Akaba which is not easily
negotiated.
The coast road is the one that leads
direct to Egypt, and in spite of the
dunes and bad lands of that unhealthy
maritime belt of swamp and sand, it
was sure TO be used. GAIA and Beer
sheba are the points at which troops
could be concentrated for the venture.
The old Roman road led from GAIA
close along the seashore to Potassium
now a flooded marsh. The modern
track runs parallel TO this, but about
two to three miles inland. At Zaca,
halfway to Ell Arish, the true desert
commences, but the going" is not
troublesome until Arish is approached.
At FL Arish water is procurable In
considerable quantity. Napoleon con-
sidered 1t sufficient to supply the needs
Of 10000 men. Beyond Arish is the
critical stage, waterless and sandy for
50 miles. In fact, it is probable that
from Arish EDWARDS all wells have
been rendered useless, and that for
about 40 miles the invading army
must be self-supporting,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
GoingUp!
*
By
Walter Joseph Delaney

Copyright, 1917, by w. G. Chapman.)

"Going up sounded out in Frank
Mitchell's sturdy tones, always CHEEKY
and inviting, he, as usual, bright and
smiling and accommodating.
He checked his elevator true TO the
floor level TO a hundredth part of an
inch just as graciously, and opened the
door of the car just as invitingly as
though the timid, plainly dressed
young lady who claimed his services
were some grand duchess. She thanked
him with voice and eyes. There was
something to his hearty manner that
awakened responsive chord in the
girls lonely soul. For she was that:
her face showed it and he noted that
her gloves were frayed and mended
and that her coat was thin and faded.
The face he never forgot. The sweet
mute appeal, rare student of human
nature as he was, told him a history
with patience in it, and disappoint-
ment, perhaps deprivation and suffer
ing.
'Twelve, please" she said, as the
one fellow-passenger left the car at
ten. Then she started slightly as, six
feet progressed, the car came to stop
with a jangle.
Stalled" announced Frank. "There
is no DANGER he spoke in a quick,
thoughtful way. They'll have it fixed
in minute or two"
She smiled and nodded in a trustful
way, as though he impaired a sense
of due protection. Then she asked
him if Waltham & Company were on
the twelfth floor. He gave her the ex-
plicit number Of the office and the win
ming eyes thanked him again.
"Sort of feel as if that girl has left
an aching void y soliloquized Frank, as
his lone passenger left the car with a
bright friendly nod. wonder what
she's after at 1215-a job, suppose.
She doesn't look as if she were buying
or selling stock"
For either or both purposes people
usually visited the brokerage Office in
question. 1t was three trips later when
Frank checked his ear, descending
from the thirteenth floor.
Going down." the girl spoke the
words drearily, almost with a catch
in her voice. Two years intelligent at
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
With the Autocrat.

His readers always talk of their Gin
timacy" with DR.. Oliver Wendell
Holmes; they know what Kind of per-
son he was as well as what the taught.
They know that he loved rowing
and horses and great trees; that he
was full of sentiment for his child
hood that he liked men to be strong
and sanguine, and honored the weak
ness of women; that he loathed all
gloom and unhealthiness that charity
and tolerance were the virtues he
loved, and il one could combine them
with wit it was so much to the good.
Above all, one must enjoy life and
live TO the utmost of ones powers.
1t reads something like a medical
prescription, and enc does not want
health alone. Nevertheless, when the
obvious objections are made. we need
not doubt that it will benefit thou
sands in the future, and they will love
the man who lived as he wrote.-New
York Telegram.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
.Ay..

Vt is significant to note how, when
the world is at war, history re-
4 peatS itself. A trenchant example
of this occurred in. the threatened
invasion of Egypt. Once again, in the
course of history, the landward gate,
the Asiatic approach TO the Nile val
ley, was about to be forced by invad-
ers. Once more the oldest road
listened to the tramp of armed hosts
and watched nations at death-gripS for
the mastery of that fertile strip OF
land. Throughout the ages, at period
ical times, this same drama has been
enacted. That attractive delta where
the earliest civilizations matured-
that 'land of peculiar felicity"-has
been the goal of every conqueror who
has set out to win the world; it has
been the desire of every merchant and
the envy of all nations. In such war
as this, it would have been strange had
the worlds oldest warpath been left
untrod. The road used by Assyrian,
Persian, Israelite, Greek and Roman,
the desert difficulties surmounted sue
cessfully by Alexander the Great and
by Napoleon were essayed by Turk and
Teuton.
Separating Africa from Asia, Egypt
from Palestine, is the peninsula of
Sinai and the desert of Eft Tih. In
the south it is a rugged region of
sandstone crags; northwards it
shelves into a featureless limestone
desert, finally melting into the low
lying sand dunes that border the Medi-
terranean, says Douglas Carruthers,
writing in Country Life. This is the
barrier that has stood throughout time
as Egypt's eastern frontier and is so
full of "reminiscences. In early days
all who went down to Egypt" used
this desert route. The now-deserted
track was once the scene of busy
traffic and great enterprise. An i'm
mense trade passed and repassed
across the desert. Constant inter-
course, both political and commercial,
must have been kept up between those
two great centers Of the then known
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
The Gates 0fhl
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mantle. rock-hewn city of the Naba-
teams, also indicates the varying for
tunes of this country. Petra was stu
ated at the junction of several import
ant roads to Egypt from the north.
1t owed its existence entirely TO COM
merce which passed through 1t. III
was a great warehouse-an emporium
supported by a numerous shifting
population. The size of the city at
tests its ancient wealth and import
ance, while its celebrity as capital
shows that it was not off the track,
but directly on one of the most inn
portant lines of COMMUNICATION or It's
day. Yet where is the glory or
Petra? No ancient city has so thor
oughly verified the curse passed upon
it; it is forsaken by man and has be-
come the abode of the owl and tho
fox.
Ruins and Sterile Sand.
All the region to the south of Petra
is marked with ruins which stage the
great road to Akaba. Akaba itself,
where Solomon established navat
base and maintained a busy port,
which Egyptian, Roman and Greek
struggled for and held in turn is now
reduced to a group of mud houses and
the remains of fort. GAIA on the
Mediterranean side of the desert, used
to be considered the key to the APP
proach to Palestine. Tt was much in.
evidence in early days. GAIA had the,
presumption to hold out against the
invincible hosts of Alexander, and ac-
tually withstood a two-months' siege.
Nowadays, the sterility of the coun-
try forbids ordinary intercourse be-
tween Egypt and Palestine. Caravans
of pilgrims make organized crossings
of the desert, and occasional camel
dealers come this way. But the great
roads have fallen into oblivion. Only
two recognized tracks remain in use,
namely, the pilgrim route between
Akaba and SueZ and the coastal road
which runs from GAIA, through Rata
and Eel Arish, to Eel Kantara on the
Suez. The area between these roads
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

proposition said Congress
pushing viii advance
the District and is great proposition
United interested In
all of the nited States
healthy and consider
a education get this big stadium and
national schooboy schoolgirl
high
girls to make their mark in sports
they could
honosit would a stimulus sport
this matter sluber
this proposition Not for
District but of the United States"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09


atheress
that of
These clubs consist vea memb
french is paying half the amount of
the children of killed
sum OF
look to the United States help the other
The
which children
support or their government and the people of
adopted than $4,000 been a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

s'I remember her." he told Frank.
"She wished to sell some insipid
shares of stock. told her they were
worthless"
Il think I could find her." said Frank
and told of finding the envelope.
Il don't know her name and didn't
notice the transfer signature" advised
the broker. "She looked disappointed
when l told her that stock was insipid
worthless it is, in fact. It's on a
concern that never paid dividend
and has pulled along with little of
value except its franchise since it was
launched"
"Al the same, I'd like to restore
the pape@," said Frank. II notice that
the last transfer is in the name of
Bertha Simonds."
(which is probably her name. You
might advertise"
Which Frank did, but there was no
results. He kept his eyes wide open
when on the street. He had longing
mentary acquaintance and believed he
could recognize her a square away.
Bertha Simonds, however, if that was
in reality her name, did not chance
to cross her path. He kept the papers
in q safe pocket, ready to restore them
at moments notice to their rightful
owner,
Over two months went by. Then the
vanishing hopes of Frank Mitchell
were reinspired. His ever alert ear
tween two passengers. One was Wal.
than of Waltham & Company. The
other had observed:
II see that old dead South West
ern Land and Water company stock
is
"Going up" sang out Frank to a
waiting passenger.
lis going up"
Eyes, new crowd trying to get con-
troll. We're offering eight-five per cent
for all we can get"
And the very next morning Franks
heart gave jump. The ideal of his
dreams stepped aboard his car. She
looked excited, she nodded to him and
smiled.
Twelfth floor, please" she said. 'Do
you remember was here before?"
Eyes, 1 know" announced Frank
promptly. did you lose something
that day, miss?"
Eyes, some papers"
II found them. I've been looking
for you ever since" replied Frank.
Here they are"
ooh, I'm SO glad!" cried the girl ex-
citedly. II saw the stock advertised
yesterday and hoped there was some
way I could get it reissued. How shall
ever thank your
Don't try-its pleasure" declared
Frank bluntly.
Miss Bertha SimOnds was gone into
the brokers' Office for half an hour. She
came out, radiant. She waited for car
one, which was Franks car.
Would you be offended if I" she
began, half opening her hand bag, and
there she paused, about to speak OF
money reward for the recovery of the
lost envelope, and added, ''if I asked
you TO come to our home and see how
happy your thOughtfulness will make
my dear old MOTHER" and she named
an address,, and she said goOd-by, ex-
tending her hand, and it fingered mo-
mentarily in his glad clasp.
"Going up was the estimable young
lady a week later, reminding Frank of
a promise he had made to show her
the city from the lofty roof of the
great office building.
Its quite a view" explained Frank,
as they mounted to the little stairway
beyond the eighteenth floor.
She gazed from the roof at the vast
panorama. Nearer heaven how small
the world looks!' she murmured.
you've said it," said Frank-''near-
err heaven, indeed, being nearer you, y
and he told her how he loved her.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

Zatlon formed for the relief of such
children. Some of these children have
been taken for two years, and some
for longer periods.
Among the later subscribers to the
organization are the Hyattsville high
school. the Potomac school, Sidwells
Friends school, Kendall Green Sunday
school, the Misses Marets' French
school, the Lafayette Memorial sub
scription, the Marie Louise millinery
establishment and the Home club, the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

held and fecreatlOn grOunu OF IHt
shores of the Potomac, which the A.
A. U. would like to see and which
Representative Murray Hubert of
New York has sought in a bill now
before congress.
Congress has already granted $780,
900 of the amount deemed necessary.
This provides shelter house and a
part Of the boat harbor Representa-
tive Hubert wants congress to so
further.
ssI wont to oct oil tho amateur
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

Atlantic in October, 1913. The men,
mostly foreigners, scattered all over
the globe, after congress had recog-
nized their bravery. and for more than
two years Secretary Redfeld has been
trying to get in touch with them. he
has been successful in many instances
but still has IL medals awaiting
claimants.
The latest to be found were Franz
Won Hymen. now at the western front
with the German army, VINO was 10
on tod nv tho American consul genSrdt
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

or all those Chinese students who. are
studying in American colleges and
universities-at present some 500 In
number.
Here t. t. Wong, an energetic
young Chinaman who speaks excellent
English, keeps track of the educa-
tiOnal advancement of each Chinese
student sent to America, while Mrs.
Wong writes them motherly letters of
good advice. If a student fails in
Latin or gets too many colds the
Wong family goes to his university
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

ond Roll who Galveston Tex
% av e still seeking Gerard Franz Bcrenoeg
Henry Cuenck Augusta Cooman
E pru stobbelaar Gustav Ebng and August
that these men, IKE soh
conflict
balehelds without ever having Known
congress had heroism
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
RedfeIds Search for Medal Winning Heroes

cECRETARY REDFIEID is gradually rounding up the
medals
burning Yolurno in the North
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
How China Keeps Watch on Its Students Here

AN urameican of the
residential districts Chinese
is an institution but it is also home 1t
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
Plan for National Athletic Field Progresses

which designed the eventual
will $1545OOO build the athletic
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

world. the Nile and the Euphrates.
The colossal and unwieldy armies of
the ancients moved to and fro along
this highway, apparently without In
convenience. The Egyptians fought in
Syria and the Babylonian kings warred
against Egypt. Many a migrating
horde of nomads has swept across
Sinai, swarming in aimless, restless
movements from Asia and Africa.
Abraham and Jacob must have known
it well in their frequent journeys be-
tween the Land of Goshen and Beer
sheba.
Once a Great World Highway.
Whole volumes, indeed, could be
written on the ancient history of this
junction of two continents. This would
not concern us, except for the fact
that the conditions have altered, and
a glance back may serve as a COMPARE
son. That this zone of country which
Is today stricken with barrenness,
scarcely inhabited, rarely passed over
and actually forming a problem for
an army to tackle successfully, was
Cnce the great highway Of the world
shows the change that must have
taken place. There were not merely
one or two desert tracts, but many
great roads running across that belt
between Palestine and Egypt. Along
these routes were situated towns,
reservoirs, guard stations, caravan
serais and emporiums for the receipt
and dispatch of merchandise.
Not only was there much traffic. but
the region itself was of greater fer
tility than it is now. Consequently, it
was comparatively well populated.
Where a few half-starved Bedouins
wander dwelt the powerful and numer-
Jus Amalekites. The existe@ce Of
many an ancient town of from 5000 to
10000 inhabitants is today only dis
closed by fallen colonnades. ruined
churches and castles. In the days
when the lands of Moab and Edom
were f1ourishing districts character
lied. at different periods, by fine
cities, renowned temples. Persian pal
aces and Christian churches; when the
great trunk road ran from Damascus
southwards through Bosra, Jerash and
Petra to Akaba, bifurcating TO the
Mediterranean, TO Egypt and TO Ara
bia; in those days Sinai could have
presented no difficulties to the travel
er, ii must have been popular and
much-used highway.
The rise and fall of Petra, the ro-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09

Thirty years ago there was only two
Protestant churches Of Chill. Now
there are 20.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-02-09
Washington Caring for Many French Orphans

WAsHlNGToN-Win the orphans of France have
auopeu Dy Washngtonians,
Mnsow of the Fathees
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-28
CURSES ON THE WEATHER MAN.

What's the matter with the weather man, anyhow?
Is he asleep at the switch dead in the trenches?
Here the Moscow merchants have stocked up with
fine spring goods, coats and all the facnatng
little trnkets that add so much to the pleasures of life
They were justified in believing that along toward
Easter, anyhow Old Boreas would pull his stakes and
make break for the North Pole. Even the boys were
out playing marbles the robins beginning to chrp
and foolish little crocuses were peeping out.
Why should they not plan for spring? There have
been springs in other years Is experience to go for
nothing? Is the whole world turned sy-turvy?
Just about the time hint of spring appears, down
comes another blanket of snow Of the coal men
grin and the wood sellers gigge, but it is tough on
ordinary mortals.
1t was a miserable blunder to put the weather man
under protection of the civil service commission
He should be exposed the wrath of an outraged popu
lace
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-28
The County Press
Kendrick Gazette

Snow storms have been common dur
ing the past winter but the SNOWFALL
storm early Wednesday morning was
something unusual for this part of the
country. The soft snow which fell dur
ing the night was blown around by
the wind until it formed snowballs.
Some of the snowballs were formed at
the top of hill and by the time they
rolled to the bottom some were three
feet or more in diameter.
1t is said that the squirrels in some
sections are burrowing out from I'M
der the deep snow, being forced to
come out on account of hunger. 1t
would surely be very good time tc
scatter little squirrel poison as it
would be effective in their weakened
condition.
On Wednesday night, March IA, 1917,
at the Columbia Jr College, Milton,
oregon, Marvin Long won the gold
medal in the decIamatory contest The
title of his defamation was "Clay On
His Own Compromise Measures
(1s50)." James Winegardner Of Leland
won the medal last year in this con-
test.
Five petitions are being circulated on
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-28
TIE RALANCE OLE POWER

The balance Of power in congress seems to have
swung to the side of the Democrats. Randall Pro
hibnionist from California, of the five members
Of the house who neither Democrats nor Repub-
leans quoted saying in Washington that the Demo-
Gratis Will organize the and control legislation
Significance attaches to this statement of Randalfs
from the fact that the Democrats can rally but ia
members while will require 21S to organize the house
If Randall speaks with authority from the five in
dependents it that at least four of them are to
vote with the Democrats to elect Champ Clark AS
Stunning that this true. it must mean that the indie
pendents are to well cared for in the of com
rnttee assignments and legislation
The point Of real political significance is that the
Democrats prefer to full responsibility for the
conduct of government these crucial times rather
than take the Republicans in with them in bipartisan
organization This will cut tremendous figure in the
politics of the future
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-28
RAYMOND ROBBINS HAS A MESSAGE

RAYMOND Robbins has message for Moscow. 1t
will be we'll if every forward looking citizen OF the
community hears him while he is in the city
This man has been out on the firing line. In pol
itics he has been under the guns of Big Business in
Illinois In Chicago he has grappled with graft and
vice and Economic Pressure" He has thrilling story
to tell Every man and every woman who believes in
social factor for improving the conditions
of the human race will profit much from contact with
Raymond Robbins.
1t is an inspiration to hear how big things are
done by big the chess board of great state and
a great city with human beings the pawns 1t stirs
life to the mark of civic duty even III
the small community
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-28
Religious Intolerance

Viewing with interest the controv-
ersy recently waged between two de-
nominations of religious faiths, the
writer, as non-church member,
wishes to add these words.
Millions of people enjoying life just
/ as much as you and I, have killed
others or have died for their religious
beliefs. The Mohammedan and Chris
tan; the Catholic and Protestant; the
Mormon and Gentle have all waged
the most atrocious barbarities in the
name of religion.
What does this teach us? Why are
the various creeds and denominations
growing weaker fighting and wrangl-
ing among themselves? Can a min
lister or priest or bishop or chief of any
one faith arise and solemnly an
nounce:
Eve only are the Lords chosen!
All others are imposters and fakes!'
Who gives any one man or woman
the power 10 Say Jue dUOF0 WOIuS
If there is only one right road to
heaven, then there must be many on
the wrong one.
And this is religion! Concocted
and spread among ignorant or thought
less people the bitterest intolerance
results. Believe as l do or be damn
ed' is the edict. 81 only am in the
right shrek these crusaders, of which
one of our ministers is striking ex-
ample.
And so the merry fight goes on! Who
are in the right? Are the Dark Ages
again upon us? Like circus, dozens
of barking theologians assure us by
every verse in the Bible that their
creed is the only right one Join and
be saved Contribute literally and
you will receive reserved seat in
heaven! 1t would be laughable were
it not so serious.
A NON-CHURCH MEMBER.