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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
BRITISH MAY SPEND EASTER IN JERUSALEM J..
AND BRING BACK PROSPERITY To HOLY LAND

two centuries ago, and British mer-
turtles been prominent in Bagdad and
Basra.
Twenty years ago they laid plans
for increasing their interests in Mes
opotamia. Plans were drawn up for
the irrigation of the upper Tigris
valley. The town and district OF Ko-
welt, at the head of the Persian gulf,
were acquired, and mining operations
were started in many localities.
One of the most extensive oil fields
in the world is situated in southern
Mesopotamia. This has been devel-
oped and is operated by the British
government for fuel for the British
navy. In the northern parts Of the
province valuable deposits of cop
per, iron, coal and other commercial
minerals occur.
British activities in these rich dis
tricts attracted German competition,
and a railroad was projected by the
German government to run through
the length of Arabia from CONSTANT
nople. to Bagdad. This road is al
most completed. On a surveyed
length of 1900 miles between Con-
stantinoplc and Bagdad, the rails
have been laid over 1900 miles. The
Taurus and Amanus mountains were
tunnelcd, and from Jerablus, where
the road crosses the Euphrates, river
connections are made with Bagdad.
The British intend to consolidate
their holdings in Mesopotamia and
convert them into another Egypt. In
the next few years we will witness
great industrial and commercial de-
vclopments there.
AS soon as the military defenses of
Bagdad are secured. the city will be
placed in the hands of the British
medical authorities, so that modern
sanitary systems can be installed. 1t
will then be opened for commercial
purposes again. American merchants
will be enabled to trade there, as
well as others. There is no reason
for them not securing large share
of the city's foreign commerce.
The imports are mainly cotton
goods, machinery, paper and Ameri-
can novelties. But when the fertility
of the Mesopotamia soil is restored
and good government and transporta
ton facilities are assured. this half
way dominion between Europe and
Asia will have1an extensive and rich
commerce. s..
The department of commerce at
Washington is arranging to have all
American trade commissioner report
on the American trade outlook at
Bagdad.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
DEvERE MAKING
THINGS HOT FOR
THE ''HEAY|ES"
Exits From Match With Jim
Flynn, Former Master, With
out a Gut or Scratch
FIGHT FANS SEE BIG
FUTURE FOR THE KID
BY r. c. HAMILTON

Omitted Press Staff Cores pendent.
New York; Apri 5.-Scveral years
ago u young electrician crawIed thru
the ropes Of a ring in Kansas City,
Mo, and went through the motions of
a scrap with Sailor Grando.
Previous to the BATTLE. the youthful
electrician had been earning $2!J a
week at Excelsior Springs. Mo-, by
acting as a punching bag for jim
Flynn, the Pueblo Fireman. Flynn
was spending his afternoon battering
joyable part of the day-for Flynn
was the fact that he closed both lis
youthful opponents eyes every after
noon.
But Dcverc, the youthful electrician
hung around Kansas City for a long
time fighting now and then. and then
picking up a little money. One night
an Old time fight fan saw him in ac-
ton and. pointing his finger at the
husky youth, declared that there stood
a future heavyweight champion Of the
world.
IF he takes the right sort of care
Of himself and is given the right sort
Of management, he will be on top be-
fore many years have passed. Re-
member what | told YOU
Maybe the old fight fan made it a
little strong, but it is interesting to
note the climb of the youth.
He came to New York and had a
few alleged fights around the small
clubs in the metropolis. and then one
day they matched him with Jim
Flynn. Flynn grinned when he heard
of the match.
That's the kid I used to spar at
Excelsior Springs he said Hes
got stout heart, but I'll beat him
sure
Devere was carefully conditioned for
this bout. He went into it with in
structions to use his left hand at ev-
cry opportunity on the fireman. 1t
was the first time he had ever at
tempted to do any damaging punch
ing with that hand.
He used his left with jab, and he
hooked with it. Between times he
rammed home his right with an upper
cut that had Flynn's face split from
his forehead to his chin In all his
battles it is probable the Pueblo iron
man never took more thorough beat
ing-and Devcrc, the former pupil Of
the formidable Flynn, left the ring
without a scratch
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Great Opportunities Will Open
to Americans When English
Rule Is Extended From Persian
Gulf to Mediterranean Sea.

With the british army 40 miles
from Jerusalem and the Turks in
rapid retreat, the second stage Of
the Allies campaign in Asiatic Tur-
key seems about to end with the Holy
City in Christian hands on Easter
Sunday.
Bagdad and Masul have fallen be-
fore the British advance up the I'll
gris the Russians are threatening
the Bagdad railroad; and the expe-
dictionary force from Egypt is COM
pleting the trinity of defeat that
threatens to end Turkish rule over
the garden land of ancient history.
Believing this to be one of the
greatest developments of the world
war the Tribune has asked DR.. Ar
thur Sclwyn-Br0wn, famous traveller
and historian, to discuss the meaning
that lies behind civilizations recon-
quest Of McsODOtamia and Palestine.
The noted students article follows:
BY DR.. Arthur Selwyn.Brown.
An event of immense Importance
to Americans is transporting in the
Holy Land, following closely upon
the conquest Of Bagdad. 1t will
mean the redemption Of one Of the
richest and lairest provinces in the
world. once the scene of great COM
merce, now mostly d bowling wilder
ne"s.
Great Britain intends to hold and
develop the whole of Mcsopotamia,
from Basra to Antioch, or Antaki, on
the Mediterranean. The rich cities
on the ancient trade route to India
and Persia, Basra, Bagdad, Mosul.
Babylon Tadmor, or Palmyra. Dam
ascus, Jerusalem and Beyreut, will
soon resume their former import
ance.
Railroad communication will be
made between them, roads will be
built and irrigation works construct
ed. All the resources of modern civ
ilization will be placed at their dis
posal and there will be a great re-
construction.
This will stimulate an extensive
trade, of which Americas share will
depend alone upon the efforts made
by our merchants to secure it. They
can get all they want of it.
The climate of the central parts is
tropical and sub-tropical. When
farming settlements are made there
will be large populations in the cities
along the rich valleys of the Tigris
and Euphrates.
The checkered history of Mesopo-
tamia and its renowned cities is due
to the rashness and neglect OF its
conquerors. When the cities and
peoples were robbed and impoverish-
ed, their irrigation works were neg
lected and the Garden. of the World
quickly turned under the scorching
suns to q parched wilderness. In
stead Of supporting large popula-
ton of happy people. and focks and
herds, It became the prowling ground
of robber bands Of Kurds and BedOu-
ms, of wild bOars and asses.
England's attention was attracted
to the prospects OF Mesopotamia over
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Hop

intact. On the other hand, where the
gem is an imitation the water spreads
directly it is touched with the needle
point. Another very good test may be
carried out with q tumbler of water.
Into this put the suspected article and
examine its appearance. A real dia-
mond will show up in the water with a
startling clearness, and it can never be
confour1cd with the water. On the
other hand, the imitation looks indefi.
mite, and it is sometimes difficult to see
it clearly at all. ,.~-.. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
CITATION HEARING PROOF OF
WILL '''"i 49,

State of North Dakota, County of
Burleigh, SIS.
In County Court, Before Hon. II. c.
Bradley, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Daniel
Williams, Deceased.
Erastus A. Williams, Petitioner,
Frances Ford, Ncttie Morgan Frank
w. Murphy, Odessa NJ. Remington.
Herbert Murphy. Loyal w. Murphy,
William E. Williams, John A. Will
iiams, Respondents. .
The State Of North Dakota, To the
Above Nance! Respondents and All
Persons Interested in the Estate of
DAME! Williams, Deceased:
You. and each of you, are hereby
notified that Erastus A. Williams, the
Petitioner herein. has filed in this
Court a document in writing, purport-
ing to Ec the Last Will and Testa-
ment Of Daniel Williams, deceased.
late OF the Township Of Painted
Woods, in the$County Of Burleigh and
State of North Dakota, deceased.
with his petition. praying for the adj
mission to probate Of said document
as the Last Will. and Testament of
said deceased, and for the, issuance
t" Frastus A. Williams OF letters test
amQntary thereon, and that the said
position aud the proofs Of said pur-
rortcd Will and Testament will be
heard and duly considered by the
Court on Monday-, the 4th day Of June,
"A. u. 1917, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon of that day, at the court rooms
of this Court, in the County Court
House, in the City of Bismarck. Coun-
ty of Burleigh and State of North
Dakota; and -.
You, and each of you, are hereby
cited to be and appear before this
Court at said time and place and an
swer said petition and show cause.
If any there be, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
BY the Court.
H. C. BRADLEY,
Judge of the County Court.
Dated tho 4tk day OF April, 4. D
1911.
Let the fores ,ing citation DC scry-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05

outer rim thereof, unless the part of
the street or alley over which such
engine or other vehicle is moved Is
adequately planked with at least
planks OF sufficient thickness to pro-
tect same.
Section 2.
Any person violating any of the
provisions of the ordinance shall up
on conviction thereof be subject to q
fine of not more than One Hundred
Dollars or by Imprisonment for not
more than ninety days.
Section 3.
This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force Immediately after its
passage and publication.
Passed by the Board of City Com
missioners of the City Of Bismarck,
North Dakota, this End day of April,
A. D. 1917.
Approved April 2, 1917.
A. w. LUCAS,
President City Commission.
Attest: II. II. THISTLETEWA1TE,
(City SeaD City Auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
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MANY JOBS FOR Ex:C0NvlCTS
Eastern Writer Finds Remarkable
Change Has Taken Place In
Employers' Attitude. .

A year ago hardly anyone seemed to
want to give the released prisoner
Job. A year followed of Mr.. Osborne
and good times, and the great change
has come. Today the. special employ
mcnt secretary Of the Prison Associa'
ton Of New York says he is able to
refute the statement frequently made
that discharged prisoners are return.
ing to crime becduse nobody will hire
them. o. F. Lewis writes in the Amer.
lean Review Of Reviews. In July,
1916, he reported that every able
bodied man that applied during the
month Of June, and was willing to
work and take what was found for
him, was placed within few. days.
Wages ran from 50 to $50 week.
One ex-prisoner writes that he II
getting SIS week as bookkeeper and
general clerk, and is going to repay
the expenses betrayed insmy behalf"
Another Of the gray brotherhood says
that he has suffered IN increase in
salary and that he is not Kicking
about the Saturday afternoon holiday
that has been dispensed with"
Goodwill toward the released pris.
Oner is spreading. Hundreds Of New
York merchants were asked last win.
ter to give employment to men Just out
Of prison. A manufacturer, having
taken yemen, telephoned into the of.
fee, saying that the men were doing 80
well that he wondered IL they had not
given false statements MS to having
had prison record for the purpose Of
securing positions.
The surge in the prisoners behalf 10
not confined to any one state. Henry
Ford has 1t least 600 released prison
ers In his. works at Detroit. Miss
Katherine b. Davis, chairman Of the
parole commission Of New York city,
has been organizing the relief societies
81 the city into 1 co.operatiye agency
for Andtn1 employment Tor men and
women c6ninI ut 6 tAe dsy prisons.
The men at Sing Sing and Auburn pris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
How to Test Diamond,

The frequent deception Of the pub.
lie In regard to the sale Of jewelry
and genuine stones in Great Britain
has induced the authorities to issue a
statement upon the accurate testing
of diamonds. A number of instruc.
lions is given, including the follow
ing formula: When a diamond is
quite clean and dry carry out the
following experiment: Place on the
surface tiny drop of water. Now
take a needle or pin and try to move
the drop about. If the diamond is
genuine The. -dron con be rolled about
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Ample Time.

His Dad-"1f you don't devote some
time to study I don't know what kind
Of lawyer You expect to be-" The
Law Student-"There's plenty of time
father. l understand you never get d
case that requires any knowledge, Of
law until about five years after you
are admitted. boston Transcript.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
He's Dead Rioht.

A witty Frenchman said: "Only
death is an excuse for not keeping a
dinner engag cement, and even then a
polite man would send the undertaken
to apologize for him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
Drop Use of Card.

Thomas Edison advises young people
to work to avoid temptation. VIII
some of our readers kindly try this and
let us know whether it's worth at
tempting?-Macon Telegraph.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
True.

'sThis thing Of being SO much In love
that you can't eat" observed the man
who knows, els not iEfreQuently caused
By the high price Of howers and ti,eater
tickets, Widow,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
B
Both Wava.

Both Ways. sf's.z;
"When the police reached the stolen
deserted automobile the engine was
still running" : =. -
"Yes, and 50 are the thievea." --s---
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05

ohs are establishing bTanches Of the
Mutual Welfare league outside the
prisons. In another state new relief
society has been organized by man
formerly in prison. In Kansas the
prisoners are planning cooperative
bureau. Many other instances might
be cited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-04-05
TYPICAL SCENE IN HOLY LAND

The Well Of Life in Jerusalem,
where the best water in the city is
obtained. Note the water bags about
to be taken on long journeys into the
surrounding deserts.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
DAY SET ASIDE FOR PRAYER
IN THE CHURCHES OF IDAHO

minds and spirits of all our people
may at one and the same time be
brought in touch with the Great
Mind and the Great Spirit of the
Ruler of the Universe and in order
that a portion of our preparation
for the great struggle upon which
we have entered may be devoted to
looking after the spiritual and NOR
al welfare of our soldiers in active
duty in behalf of the state and ma
ton. l, M. Alexander, governor of
the state of Idaho. do set aside and
designate Sunday, MAY 6, 1917. as
a special day for prayers for Di-
vine guidance and assistance that
the great American principles of
humanity, freedom and right may.
be victorious and as day upon
which special offerings shall be
taken for the aid of the Young
Mems Christian Association, or
such other similar organizations
or denominations having the same
or similar object in view in efforts
to protect the morals and religious
welfare of the soldiers on duty and
l do call upon all citizens of the
state to assemble upon that day at
their usual places of worship to
make this day a special day of
prayer and petition to God for His
protection and guidance in the Ma
tons struggle.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
Man Who Gave Worthless
Checks to Boise Valley
Farmers Taken Into Gus
tody by Authorities at
Butte.
CHECK GIVEN HIM BY
COMMISSION HOUSE
Complaints Continue to
Pour in to the Farm Mar
kets Bureau Concerning
the Operations of Alleged
Swindler.

G. w. Reed, alleged to have issued a
large number of bogus checks to poul-
trymen and dairymen In southwestern
Idaho by whioh he secured control or
hundreds of dollars worth of poultry,
eggs and butter. was placed under ar
rest at Butte, the state farm market bu-
reau has been advised. Before his ar
rest took place, however he had called
on Wilson g. Co. in that city, to whom
he sold the produce, and secured a
check for 1921.
Reed secured the money half hour
before Wilson & Co. was notified not
to pay him. Delay in transmitting the
message or in sending it by the au-
thorities, made this possible. The
warrant for his arrest was later serv-
ed and he was then apprehended. The
ing to ascertain If Reed cashed the
check. An effort is also being made
to secure an invoire of the unsold pro-
duce that Reed ! ID shipped to Butte
and is now in the freight yards there.
Complaints contine to pour into the
farm market bureau from persons who
were given worthless checks by Reed.
One of these came from Mr.. Collier of
Roswell who announced that he had
sold $3.50 worth of produce to ReeS
Another is from Buckmaste- e. Ritts
merchants of Star who were given a
signed check for $60.25 which the bank
refused to pay as Reed had no funds on
deposit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

stroyed. w. C. Gregory, one of the
prominent business men of American
Falls, and L. +. Erich, manager of the
mill, both arrived in Boise yesterday
They were notified of the disastrous
fire.
Mr.. Gregory stated that recently the
business men of that city organized a
protective association, fearing that
fires might start and that other prop
erty might be destroyed. They es-
pecially wished to guard the mills, the
Oregon Short Line railroad bridge and
the big power plant. A request was
made to Senator Brady, who took the
matter up with Genera Bell at San
Francisco for a company of militia to
guard the property.
FILLED WITH FLOUR.
THE mill was filled with flour, ="
said Mr.. Gregory. Owing to the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
Red Cross Supplies Ready for
Shipment to the Base Hospital

A pile of neat boxes, all of the
same size and marked United States
Military Relief, Base Hospital are
stacked at the Red Cross rooms and
ready for shipment. Each box con-
tains a number designating the kind of
supplies which it contains.
The rooms are the model of neatness
and care. Large tables loaned by the
Methodist Aid society are covered with
white oil cloth which is washed each
morning. The workers wear large
aprons covering the entire gown, and
hats are removed that no dust from
the street may fall upon the gauze
which is being prepared for medical
use.
The work requires the utmost care.
Each piece of gauze is cut according
to a thread and folded to thread. In
structions are sent from headquarters
that the work may be uniform Mrs.
Cobb, who is at present in Chicago,
has brought the Boise society in close
touch with the headquarters in that
city, and samples have been sent from
those work rooms specially prepared
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

for the Boise headquarters.
Mrs. Cobb has written that the
Boise materials are receiving the
highest praise and that she has seen
nothing come in from other points
that excells the Boise workmanship
and the excellent care of its prep
aration.
Yard sticks, needles and thread are
furnished and the workers are ask ed
only to bring their own scissors and
aprons. Several have taken cotton to
their homes for knitting surgical
sponges.
Workers yesterday were disap-
pointed that there was not u response
from high school girls and teachers.
Several of the faithful ones have been
spending their entire time in prepar-
ing these surgical aids for some days
and they would appreciate more assist
ance. The rooms used are the large
ones recently occupied by the
Stamper studio in the Mode building
and will accommodate as many as so
workers. Every woman will be well
coined without the need of a personal
invitation
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

A Washington man tells of dinner
at a hotel in that city at which were
number of gentlemen interested in
various reforms, About the most con-
spicuous of these was man who talked
Loudly against both vivisection and the
eating of meat He afforded great in
terest to certain obscure physician.
Toward the end of the dinner the lat
ter leaned forward and said to the
man first mentioned:
Pardon me, but am I to understand
that you are both an anti -vivisection-
list and a vegetarian"
Your understanding is correct"
Then" continued the doctor, you
will probably be greatly shocked to
learn that you have just eaten a live
caterpillar with your lettuce salad"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
Divine Guidance for Nation
in It's War for Freedom
and Humanity Will Be
Asked on Sunday, May 6.

BY proclamation Governor Alexan-
der has set aside Sunday, May 6, as
special day for prayers for Divine
guidance and assistance in the strug-
gle the nation is making in the cause
Of humanity and freedom. He asks
that special offerings be taken on that
date for the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION or similar organizations.
The proclamation is as follows:
Whereas, our nation has been
drawn into a struggle for the SUI
premacy of it's rights and of the
great principles of equality and
freedom upon which it was found
ed, and
Whereas, civilization, history
and religious teaching have dem
onstrated that those who battle
for the right look to God for their
guidance in the great struggle and
forget not the teachings and ad-
monitions of the Great jehovah
Therefore, in order that the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22

be shipped as fast as it was being
manufactured. TWO shifts were con-
stantly at work. There was also a
large amount of grain in the elevators.
| was not surprised, l confess, when
l received a telegram announcing the
buring of the mil. In fact, have felt
ever since the fire In the Minneapolis
mills that fire might originate in
the American Falls MILL
1t is understood that there are many
foreigners in that part of the state.
The mill had n capacity of $50 barrels
daily and there were $4,000 bushels of
wheat in the elevators.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-22
PROPOSAL TO BUILD
NITRATE PLANT AT.
AMERICAN FALLS
Senator Borah Endorses the
Move and Is Making an
Investigation - Bruneau
Project Involved.

United States Senator w. z. Borah
is looking into the proposal to es-
tablish a nitrate plant at American
Falls, where there is power going to
waste sufficient to turn the wheels of
all the factories in Idaho if it would
all be harnessed.
President T. x. Hackman Of the
Twin Falls Commercial club. called the
attention of Senator Borah to the
possibility Of making use of the
American Falls power. The follow
ing is a copy of telegram he sent
to Senator Borah:
I'VE understand government wishes
to locate nitrate plant in this north
west section. Some Of our people be-
lieve at American Falls sufficient
power can be developed, while also,
after generating power and by i'm
provements on Twin Falls high line
canal, water can be used to relieve
shortage on Salmon river tract and
develop Bruneau tract of 100000 acres
100000 acres of which will readily sell
at SIS per acre. Estimated cost Bru-
neau reclamation is 500, ,000'
Senator Borah wired to President
Hickman:
Splendid idea. Will get informa-
ton for you if possible and wire you
shortly"
The Bruneau tract spoken of Is To-
Gated south of the Snake river and
extends from point west of Bull to
Bruneau. 1t is one of the largest
bodies of land feasible for irrigation
in the state.