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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
enemy. No infantry action has taken
place.

enemy. No infantry action has taken
place.
BRITISH RAID FOES LINES.
I'm a successful raid carried out by
us yesterday afternoon southeast OF
Monchy-le-Preux, east country troops
captured thirty-six prisoners and two
machine guns Two hundred Ger.
mans were killed by the infantry and
seven of the enemy's dugouts were de-
stroyed with explosives.
Another successful raid was car
ried out by South Midland territorials
last night east of Roeux. A number
of the enemy were killed, his dugouts
destroyed and twelve prisoners were
taken"
BIG GUNS ROAR DEFIANCE.
Paris, Oct. 15.-Violent artillery
fighting is again in progress on the
Verdun front, but no further infantry
actions are reported in today's official
statement The French raided the
German lines in Champagne during
the night. The announcement follows:
"On the Aisne front very active ar
tillery fighting continued. In the
Champagne we made an attack on the
German lines east of Maisons de
Champagne and brought back ten
prisoners.
GERMANS BOMB DUNKIRK.
"On the right bank of the Meuse, on
the Verdun front, there was violent
artillery fighting north of Hill 344
There is nothing to report from the
remainder of the front.
German aviators dropped bombs
last night in the region of Dunkirk'
1t is reported there were several vic
TING among the civilian population.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
ALLIES OBTAIN
NEW VESSELS
THREE LINES, ONE CONTROLLING
MORE THAN 800 SHIPS, =.
ARE PURCHASED.

London, Oct. 15.-The entente allies
have increased their shipping, accord
ing to the Times, through the acquisi-
ton of the Royal Mail Steam Packet
company and the Lamport and Holt
line and the controlling interest in the
Argentine Navigation company, which
has capital of $10,O00,000 and owns
more than 800 vessels. Three Of the
leading French lines and one Italian
shipping company participated in the
transaction.
SEEK STRIKE SETTLEMENTS.
Portland, Ore, Oct 15.-Members
of the federal adjustment board were
expected here today to examine into
the strike of more than 1000 steel and
wooden shipyard employees. The en-
ployers have signified willingness to
grant wage increases asked, but they
have refused demand for the closed
shop.
At Seattle the federal adjustment
board spent a week investigating a
strike of shipyard employees. 1t is ex-
pected that similar period will be
spent here, after which the board will
proceed to San Francisco to try to ar
range permanent agreement between
10000 metal trade workers and EN-.
ployers.
The San Francisco workers recently
called off strike, accepting a tenn
porary settlement, pending adjustment
by the federal concilators Of the diff
ferences involved.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
RUSS FLEET GIVES
FOES STERN FIGHT

CONTINUED From Page ~
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WARNING TO KAISER.

.1et the result be 50 impressive and
enphatio," the president urges, that
Il vill echo throughout the empire OF
our enemy as an index Of what Amer
ica intends to do to bring this war TO
a sictorious conclusion" The wage
earners Of the country are urged in an
snneal issued by Secretary OF Labor
Wilson to do their part In making the
loan . success.
Subscriptions continue to lag, official
figures showing a total to date OF
s339 .e54, 800. This is only about 8 per
cent Of the 5000, 000, 900 hoped for.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
WILSON MAKES APPEAL.

washington, D. c, Oct 15.-The ao
1uinastration appealed to America In a
presidential proclamation published to-
day to make the second Liberty Loan
even a greater success than the first,
which was over-subscribed more than
70 per cent. The presidents pfociama-
ton sets aside Wednesday, October
"a. a. Liberty day and asks that patri-
otic celebrations everywhere through
ont the country in the interests OF the
loan be held
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-16
MONSTER GUNS WAGE
DUEL ON 2 FRONTS

Continued From Page u r
The Washington times., 1917-12-31

The above facsimile Of United States Government Thrift Card
This card especially designed aid accumulate Government
y degrees The United States Thrift Stamp the size Of ordinary postage
costs Is and the Government furnishes buyers of Thrift
Stamps Thrift Gard shown This card has spaces
stamps When have purchased 16 have invested $500
the United States Government and then by paying II
January, B in February whatever the difference each month,
exchange Thrift Card with 6 Thrift Stamps attached for War Savings
Stamp
The Washington times., 1917-12-31

When buy your first stamp will be OF these certificates
and should then attach the the Your claim the Gov
after the first purchase whether fill the entire
twenty But have the incentive twenty stamps
the certificate fill and have performed patriotic and taken the
first individual independence Now these ghf you hold
your certificate maturity order postoce the United
$500 for attached That equal
pounded quarterly your money Should desire atanytm
redeem these stamps for cash the price, plus month for
each redeem before maturity little less than
redeem maturity you get cent compounded quarterly
At all times have security that cannot down value for every
The Washington times., 1917-12-31

The shown above facsimile of War Savings Certificate looks
very much like Bond Unfded has These
large gmmed stamps plate engavng printed the Bureau En-
craving and Printing When pasted the certificates each
promise of the United States Government pay S. January ,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

the Liberty township consolidated
school near Enderlin. She had spent
her vacation at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Green, south
of town,
Arne, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Field, died at the home of his parents
near Preston last Thursday morning.
Arne had reached the age of 81 years,
one month and four days. When about
five years of age he was stricken with
spinal trouble and since then had al
ways been more or less in pain, the
last three weeks in intense pain. Dur
ing all this time he bore up manfully,
never uttering a complaint. Funeral
services were held Monday afternoon
from the house and from Preston
church, Rev. Anderson officiating. The
remains were laid at rest in the GENE
terry besides the church. Besides his
father and mother he leaves one bro
Their, Otto, and three sisters, Josephine,
Anna and Celestia, to mourn him.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
MARKET REPORT
Tuesday, Jan. 16

Minneapolis Close

Minneapolis Close
Hard Wheat-1.99b@ 2O1H.
No. l Northern-1.92h @195A; arr.
1915 @1.93h.
No. 2 Northern-1.S9h@195h.
No. 3 Northern-1.79b@ 1.91H~
May Wheat-1.91b@ 1.91.
July Wheat-1.82b.
No. l Durum-2.O4A; arr. 200H-
No. 2 Durum-1.94A @2.07A.
= No. White Oats-54A @55A; arr.
SAN.
No. 4 White Oats-52A @53&-
Barley-85@1.1O.
Rye-1.40@1.41 arr same.
Corn-94E@95k; arr. 941k.
Flax-2.89% @2.933s; arr. same.
Duluth Close
Hard Wheat-1.93%.
No. / Northern-1.92%; arr. same.
No. Northern-1.S75s@ 1S9+s.
No. 8 Northern-1.755s@ 1.855s.
May Wheat-1.905s.
July Wheat-1.83
No. 1 Durum-2.04A @2.osA; am
1874.
No. Durum-1s5A@1.s9
May Durum-1.97A.
July Durum-1.93A.
No. 3 White Oats-53A @55A; arr
same.
Barley-84@119.
Rye-1.40@1.41; arr. same
F1ax-2.89A: arr. same.
May Flax-2.93%. x
July Flax-295. ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

CLARK CITY
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Jan. I'D R. Jones has been on
the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tabbert were
storm'bound at the Rohde and Schaf-
er homes in Stewart township la&a
week, returning home Monday.
Mrs. Omer Clarke was taken to Riv-
erside hospital for treatment la1t
week. Mr.. Clarke accompanied her,
returning Sunday.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mra.
Jos. Hinchberger has been quite i'll,
but is much improved at this writing.
Mrs. Miller, of the Jones farm, suf-
fered a severe fall last vice., from
which she is slow in recovering
Mr.. Hesch and Mr.. McLees and
some other parties near Gsnborn ship
ped carload of hogs Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Kee received word that
her sister, Miss Faye Stillings, was
operated upon for appendicitis at the
General hospital in Valley City Mon
day.
The D. R. Jones family and the NIL
Ter young people were guests at the
VIM. Jones home Sunday evening"
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wood were visit.
ing at the Robt. Strang home Monday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
CLUB LEADERS
WILL MEET IN FEBRUARY

The business meeting of the board
and council of the North Dakota State
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
held in Fargo Tuesday and Wednes.
day, Feb. and Z. The board is com,
posed of 81 members. The first day
will be given over entirely to consider.
ing board matters. The second day
will be devoted largely to council of
the board members with the II depart
ment chairmen and also included in
the council meeting will be the chair.
men of several special committees
such as Mrs. R. M. Pollock, Fargo, of
the press committee; Mrs. J. II. Shep.
pard, Fargo, of the county extension
work, Mrs. J. E. Featherstone, of
Valley City, chairman of the member
ship committee.
The board members comprise the
following federated club leaders of
this state:
Mrs. H. G.. Wick, Cavalier. state fed
GRAFTON president this year; Mrs.
Charles F. Rathman, Jamestown, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Robert Nc
Bride, Cavalier, corresponding secre.
tary; Miss Helen G. Bascom, Wimble-
don, general federation secretary; Mrs.
: o. w. McClusky, Darlington, vice pres
ident-at-large; Mrs. j. o. Hanchett,
Harvey, treasurer; Mrs. w. B. De-
Nault, jamestown, auditor; Mrs. M. C.
Budlong, Bismarck, historian; direc-
tors-Mrs. J. M. Gillette, Grand Forks;
Mrs. M. O. Movius, Lidgerwood; Mrs.
A. A. Bruce, Bismarck; Mrs. G. A.
Dinnie, Minot; Mrs. Guy Hunter, Dick
inson; vice presidents of districts
Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre, Grand Forks,
first; Mrs. Fred C. Rather, Perth, sec
ond; Mrs. E. C. Carney, Williston,
third; Mrs. H. L. Bolley, Fargo,
fourth; Mrs. F. N. Putnam, New Rock,
ford, fifth; Mrs. Francis Bergendahl,
Glendale, sixth; Mrs. l.. N. Cary, Man
dan, seventh, and Mrs. Fred l.. Conk-
! lin, Bismarck, eighth.
The chairmen of departments in the
state federation are: Mrs. E. F. Chand.
Ter, Grand Forks, arts and crafts; Mrs.
A. E. Jones, Lisbon, civics; Mrs. J. E.
Hunter, Cando, conservation; Miss
Laura Sanderson, LaMoure, education;
Miss Nellie FarnswOrth, Valley City,
home economics; Mrs. Arthur Peter
son. Mandan, industrial and social con,
I ditiOns; Mrs. C.. B. Harris, Pembina,
landmarks; Mrs. w. H. Bodenstab,
Bismarck, legislation; Miss Alice Pad.
dock, Jamestown, literature and Ii
brary extension; Mrs. F. A. Wilder,
jamestown, music, and Mrs. S. A:
Zimmerman, Valley City, public health.
Several delightful social features are
being planned by Mrs. Bolley and her
assistants for the entertainment of the
visiting board and council members.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
KATHRYN
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.
Recorder, Jan. 11.-G. C. Hofas left
for Fargo Tuesday.
George Thoreson went to Nome Sat
urday for few days visit.
Mrs. Jens Nahum was an arrival
from Hastings Monday.
Ole Foien came down from Hastings
today.
Melvin Hanson went to Fargo Satur-
day.
Arthur Thoreson left for Bismarck
Saturday.
l.. J. Eidsvig left for Valley City to.
day.
Sclmer Gilbertson, of Eastedge,
. Transacted business in our burg today
between trains.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Green have
moved into the Columbia flats.
Emil Anderson left for Nome today
for weeks visit with relatives.
The Misses Martha and Esther
Bryne left for Fargo Monday for an ex-
tended stay.
Albert Olsberg returned Tuesday
from a weeks stay in Minneapolis.
Messrs. Alfred Severson and John
Lorentson returned from Englevale
Tuesday.
Erwin severson went to Fargo Mon
day. where he will attend the Agricul.
tural college this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Peterson left
for Valley City Tuesday for couple
of days. visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Strinden and chill
dren returned to Litchville Monday
after a short visit at the O. J. Eidsyig
home.
Elmer Waugen, who has been work.
Ing at the Halvorson barber shop for
the past few months, left Monday for
his home at Albert Lea, MINI.
Just before going to press we are in
formed that John Kregness, age 81
years, died last night at s o'clock. We
expect to have details next week.
H. B. Starke was an arrival from
Valley City Tuesday.
Miss Edna Walker was an east.
bound passenger Tuesday.
Edward Lund returned from Valley
City today.
Herman Holland is attending AJAX.
er's business college at Fargo.
Oscar Gunderson, of Hastings, visit.
ed friends here from Saturday until
Monday.
Sherman Green transacted business
in Nome from yesterday until today
H. B. Starke and Miss Mary Lars.
man were passengers for Valley City
today.
, Knute Berg returned from Valley
City yesterday. He has spent about a
/ week at the county seat taking in
court proceedings.
Miss Mary Foien returned to Hast
ings Monday after spending couple
of days here visiting her sister, Mrs.
! H. T. Hanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Knutson left for
Nome yesterday for few days visit
at the Lars Knutson home.
| Miss Julia Ness, who has been under
DR.. Sommfelt's care for some time,
left Saturday for Pine Island, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Nicholson returned
to Fingal Tuesday after a few days.
, visit at the E. A. Nicholson home
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
EAsTEDGE
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Nome Tribune, Jan. 12.-Miss Paula
Jacobson was a Litchville visitor
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. Anna Paulson and daughter en-
tertained party of friends Sunday
for dinner and supper. ~.
! Albert Thoreson returned Saturday
from Valley City, where he had been
called as a witness on the Larsman'
Snyder case.
The Waldheim choir was entertain
ed at the liver Jacobson home Sunday
Simon Finstad was a passenger to
Kathryn Monday for visit at Roe's,
| Miss Louise Baarstad resumed her
school duties in the Langemo district
; Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhart Baarstad, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Baarstad and Mr.. and
Mrs. Selmar Gilbertson were guests
; at Mrs. O. Baarstand's Friday after
noon.
! Lars Haanes was passenger to
/ Nome on the freight Tuesday, return
! ing on 1877.
! A few of the neighboring friends OF
Mrs. Ingri Thorud gathered at the
Thorud home Tuesday in honor of he1
seventy-ffth birthday. A very social
; time was spent by those present.
Miss Gena Hanson returned to Nome
Thursday, having spent the holidays
at her home.
Lars Haanes transacted business al
Kathryn Thursday between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Strinden and chill
dren were arrivals from Litchville Sat
urday for a weekend visit at the Ole
Eidsvig home.
Martin Gilbertson returned Saturday
from Valley City, where he had beer
to listen to court proceedings.
| Ole E. Hanson visited at Ole Eds
wigs for a few days last week.
C. Remmen and John Sando under
took the job the first of the week t
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
GREEN
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Jan. 16.-Mr. and Mrs. Bowe and
Miss Evenson took dinner at the Mel
son home Sunday.
This community is noted this week
for the amount of sickness within it's
bounds. Faye Stillings Monday was
operated on for appendicitis at the
General Hospital and is reported as
doing nicely, it being an acute case.
Arthur Davidson is to be operated on
Wednesday for the same trouble, and
Hans Hanson, who has been on the
sick list the past two weeks, is having
trouble with his arm, which has hard
swelling. Also the grippe has its hold
throughout the community. And we
all know of the serious Hines Of
Agnes Larson with blood poisoning.
Latest reports are that she has little
chance for recovery.
George Olson is filling Miss Larson's
place as teacher of the upper grades
during Miss Larson's absence.
Walter Wicks, who has been spend
ing the past month in Morris, ILL.,, has
returned to his home.
chocolate Chet," has returned home
from his two weeks visit in Mime
sofa.
Elmer and Walter Wicks spent Sun,
day evening as guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
BoWe.
The three-day blizzard we all wit
messed last week was one of the hard
lest billiards North Dakota has had in
years. Not student ventured out
Friday, so no school was held.
Charley Simons spent Sunday after
noon visiting at the school.
Carl Reith, who has been working
at SpiritWood the past two months,
has returned home for a short visit.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
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GETCHELL PRAIRIE
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i + + + + + + + + + + = + = + + +
Jan. 16.-Mildred Nelson is staying
at the j. H. Whitcher home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Sampson were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Getchell
at supper Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. White entertain
ed the Ladies' Aid society Thursday
at dinner. There were about go pres
ent. The Mems club had as their
speaker Mr.. James, Of Valley City.
The club also elected their annual Of
fcers. Fred Getchell as president;
Chas. Whitcher as vice president; Jay
Rogers as secretary and J. M. White as
treasurer.
Gertrude Longfellow spent several
days at the J. H. White home.
Mrs. J. H. Rogers is spending sever
al days at the Harvey Taylor home,
helping take care of her father and
mother, who have been quite i'll, but
are improving slowly.
Mrs. Chas. Whitcher spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ronzheimer.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

NOM e
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Tribune, Jan. 12.-School opened
Monday after two weeks vacation
Lloyd Peterson took in the dance at
Enderlin Monday night.
Miss Ethel Chitty, who spent her
vacation with friends in Enderlin, re-
turned Saturday.
= Mrs. Ole Raarstad, of Eastedge, was
in town yesterday afternoon attending
to business matters.
Oscar and Erwin Furgeson left yes
terday for Valley City for avisit with
their mother and sisters.
Miss Hazel Hanson returned to her
home at Fargo last Saturday after
spending tie past week visiting here
with relatives and friends. She was
accompanied home by Cora and Pearl,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
THORDENSKJOLD


Kathryn Recorder, Jan. 11.-Anton
Gunderson was a Kathryn shopper
Monday.
Miss Gerta G. Hanson left Monday
for Fargo, where she will visit friends
and relatives.
Lars Haanes made trip to Nome
Tuesday. He went on the freight train.
Mrs. H. A. Olsberg returned to Val
ley City Friday.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

open the road leading south from town.
This road has been closed for some
time on account of the deep snow, but
is now open for traffic.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18
MOTHERS PENSION LAW UPHELD

Bismarck, Jan. 16.-The state 81
preme court affirmed the constitution.
ality of the mothers pension act today
raised in the case of Bessie Nixon or
Casselton, a mother of five childre1
entitled to pension. Cass county op-
posed the grant on the basis Of the a.
legged illegality of the law.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

Miss Leona Paxson left Sunday evo-
ming for her home at Tamarack, MINI,
where she will be married Wednesday
evening to Vernon e. Grant, of Cuiaa-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-01-18

# it's newsy, call the Times-Record
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-29

1t is only stupid people who complain
that they are misunderstood. If they
were not stupid, they would know that
there is absolutely no such thing as
being understood, and, therefore that
there is nothing whatsoever to be
gained by complaining about it.
Wise people who want to be UNDER
stood do not spend their time complains
ing, but in perfecting some means OF
expressing themselves by which they
may reveal to the world about them
some slight remnant, at least, of them
souls, or their minds, or their ideas, or
their discoveries, or their eccentrici-
ties, or whatever it is they want to
make known.
When you complain about not being
understood, the only thing you make
clear is that you are a complainant
Puck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-29
Only One Weakness.

About the paved inner court of the
Kremlin in Moscow rise other churches,
cathedrals and palaces, to right and
left. None of them can compare with
the Church of st. Basil for oddly, but
many are beautiful in more conven-
tional fashion, famous among their
kind. In this court, too, Is the famous
Tower of Ivan, holding up its load
of monster bells. After its churches
the Kremlin is celebrated for its huge
cannon and bells. The great bell of
Moscow Is 68 feet in circumference and
weighs 200 tons. The largest of the
cannon has a bore Of feet. thus out
doing the 42-centimeters of Herr Krupp
by about 100 per cent. The only weak
ness of the Russian monster is the fact
that 1t will not shoot.-Exchange
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-29
CODE OF THE JUNIOR POLICE.
Organization Of Young Boys In New
York Is Given instruction In Civic
Duties and Good Conduct.

The Junior police of the city OF New
York is an organization for boys be-
tween the ages of eleven and fifteen,
who are regularly trained, drilled and
instructed In athletic sports, civic du-
ties and good conduct under competent
and responsible supervision. In the
Century Henry Rood describes Its
origin. at occurred first to police
captain of the East side-Sweeney OF
the Fifteenth precinct. The commits
sioner and several civilians got to-
gether with Sweeney, and the idea was
worked out Today the Junior force
is well organized, with inspectors and
captains and other young officers, and
a growing membership that will reach
5000 and over this spring. Uniforms
are permitted, but are not insisted on;
every junior. however, is entitled to
wear special badge, which is never
worn on the outside of coat or jacket.
excepting at drills or other gatherings
Duties of the junior police include the
use of clean and decent language at
all times, In all places. The code con-
tinues thus:
"Mever hitch on wagons or street
cars; always cross the streets at the
corners; do not build bonfires in the
streets; do not break windows or street
lamps, or deface buildings or sidewalks
with chalk do not smoke cigarettes or
play craps; see that garbage cans are
kept covered, that garbage and ashes
and waste paper are not mixed In
cans; that cans are promptly removed
from the sidewalk after being emptied;
that persons are requested to keep side
walks and areaways in front of their
buildings clean, and that they do nos
throw refuse in the street"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-06-29

at sainthood through visit to the tomb of the
prophet at Mecca.
After the dervishes came the members of "Union
and Progress the Young Turks in Partisan dress.
Some OF the faces were milk white: now and then
one saw gray head among them.
In the eyes of the dervshes burned the fire of
the past In the Young Turks that of the future.
Which is approaching his last hour IN the
ozman lands7
The head OF more conservative Turk came In
view. that of the new heir TO the sutans throne,
yahdeddIn, OF Persian type long. narrow-nosed
features resembling Abdul Hamld's.
One may only conjecture concerning this repre-
sentative of royalty. up in the shade of the
harem walls. In constant companionship of women
of the Orient who never divulge anything about
their lords and masters. The crown prince Is
long past middle age. Behind him rode Prince
Medsid aged and worn; In fact. the whole royal
family has left youth behind.
A group Of Arabs came next The rays OF the
cold spring sunlight threw pale gold over the fancy
costumes of these men of the desert.
prominent merchant whispered: sThey are the
Arabs of the faith yet they do not obey Allah be-
cause he is merciful but because they fear him.
and not without reason. l fear that we cannot
trust them in this holy war; at least some OF
them. They value money too highly especially
silver although they have contempt for gold"
New York Herald.