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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
ONCE ORIENT PRIDE j
Cid Merv Is Now but a DesoIato
Place Of Ruin. ! n.
Practically .obIlterated BY tho rorsas
conqueror, Jhenohiz Khan, Whose
Son Had Fallen In the A. =;
sauIts on the City. g.. y

We passed by New Merv and went
on TO Bairam Ali, named after one Of
the sons of Timur, which Is the station
for Old Merry and the demesne OF the
Murghab, formerly the property OF the
royal family, Maynard Owen Williams
writes In the Christian Herald. Bair-
am Ali resembles the great pyramids
in that 1t stands between the desert
and the town. Accompanied by the
twenty-year-old commissar, a remark"
ably intelligent young Russian upon
whom devolves the task Of governing
the district with decreasing police
force, we visited the various ruins
which mark the spots where the sue
cessive editions Of Merv stood. Merv
Is mentioned In the Zoroastrian books
of wisdom and, like every other old
city, owed It's existence to river-the
Murghab. Seleucus Nikator once
founded a colony here and for a con.
siderable period 1T was the home OF q
large band of HISTORIANS. But 1t was
not until the Arabs, to whom modern
civilization owes so much, took charge,
soon after the death Of Mohamet, that
Merry BEGAN true metropolis. Huge
dams were erected on the Murghab and
the entire oasis was we'll watered from
the irrigating bitches. Merv then RI.
vailed Bagdad as the greatest city In
the orient. ..
Five centuries litter, Jhenghlz Khan,
enraged by the death Of his son before
the ramparts Of the queen city Of the
, world, utterly destroyed it. The Arabic
writer's assert that nearly million
persons were killed at this time. Arabic
writers estimated figures In typically
freehanded way.
For 200 years Merv was a ruin, but
in the fifteenth century it was rebuilt
and continued to exist until 1705, when
the emir of Bokhara destroyed the
wonderful dam at Sultan Bent and
thus turned the lovely oasis into a d gs-
ert. Massive as they are, the r,iinslDf
Old Merv are devoid Of interest, Tho
young commissar, in speaking of the
ruins, said, "What signs and tears
these crumbling walls have COST" ~
=, Three beautiful horses, furnished by
the government and driven by a pic
tQresQue old coachman In a red shirt
and sash, black vest and white coach.
mans hat, whitfield us back through tho
various. sites Of ruined cities to the
small town Of Bairam Ali, where new
system Of irrigation Is building UP,
new city. Old Merv Is an interesting
proof Of the "Sic transit gloria mundi''
phrase, but 1t was built in 'sic translt:'
style, vi, sunbaked bricks. Only but.
tered mosque, great convent and sew
eral huge beehive ice. houses remain
above the SCARED plata where great
cities stood. &
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

voted for it last week. This was their
way Of striking at the American gov.
ernment--of showing their disapprv.
al of the war. These same men have
lost no opportunity to insult the flag
and to show their contempt for Amer.
I'm our county the league, nominal
ed for state senator man who has
openly insulted our flag Ii had the
active support of every, PROG German in
Morton county, and they were pro- Ger.
mans who are, conservative business
men in many instances. and who could
not have been induced to vote for the
league two years ago under any cir.
'cumstances."' -. ~: .;"..%..:
Mr.. Tostevin declared he would not
suspend the publication of the Pioneer
if the cuncil of defense directed it, as
a war measure He denied that the
Pioneer was one.half $50 responsible
for melting discord and distrust as
other newspapers which he mention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
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Shortening Crackers with Corn 81

onoFten'n0 CTackero win Corn OIL
For years cracker bakers huve
thought that only animal fat could be
successfully used as shortening in their
products. it being believed that vege.
table fats, such as lard compound,
corn oil and peanut oil would not
make crackers which would keen In
hot weather. For ten months, how.
ever, a cracker baking concern In
Terre Haute, Ind, has been making
commercial goods with 10 pounds Of
corn oil to the barrel Of flour instead
OF an equal weight Of lard, and also
using 25 per cent rye flour to Is per
cent wheat.
These goods went through the hot
season last summer without trouble.
thus destroying what was practically
myth Of the cracker.baking trade.
The rye mixture produces q soda
cracker and saltine In no respect
darker than a straight wheat article.
according to q bulletin of the United
States food administration. Barley
hour Is also suitable for cracker bak.
ing. 49,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
Chain Armor to Protect the Eva

AN ingenious Improvement has re.
centiy been made to the already famil.
lar steel shrapnel helmet in use "ove,
mere. says the Popular Science
Mohthly. 1t Is designed TO protect tho
eyes and the upper part Of the faca
from splinters Of wood, stone sand AM,
Tetal thrown up by exploding shells.
Inc new device is merely an adapta.
tlon OF the chain doors which have
oeen introduced into metal, chemical
ana glass works in recent years to rro.
.ect the workers from the heot Of the
furnaces and the splashes Of molten
material. II consists Of a frlnVe ~
separate short lengths Of fairly heavy
cha'n, which effectively arrests the Az.
ing particles. On account Of It, ,oose.
ness 1t doe. not seriously luterfere
Nth the YiMon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

war charities, that we will produce and conserve
food as requested by the food administration that
we will not seek one penny Of excess profits dur
ingythe period of war, that we who are able, will
go lover there" to the trenches of allies, that
we viii utter no word which will interfere with
our country's war aim, and that we will not fail
to utter such words as will keep the peoples fight
ing spirit staunch and true and firm. .-
The signers are as follows
EVERY LOYAL AMERICAN OF THE
11O,OOO,000 IN THE UNITED STATES.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
BREWING AT HOME


Sumptuary laws sometimes have queer re-
suits. '..
A few years ago Oregon decided to quit drink
ing and it enacted set of bone-dry laws that made
it penal offense to even possess pint of beer
for your own use. ..
The laws were and are yet, enforced, and H.
legal distilling and illicit peddlng OF booze never
attained much popularity in Oregon. =.
But the result has been the opening up, in
tens of thousands of homes, of the family brew
vat. VII
Righteous folk, who would never have
banged open the swinging door of a saloon; folks
who regarded wine as mocker, persons who just
occasionally partook of a dinner glass just to be
sociable have discovered how easy it is to brew
your own ale and heavy beers and the home pro-
duction of alcoholic beverages has attained gen.
eral popularity.
The proof is that the sale of brewers malt,
which is the foundton of the home brew, has
increased so greatly that often the market is bare
and bakers cannot obtain supplies.
Drug stores, grocery stores, confectionery
shops, bakeries, everywhere the few simple ingre-
dents for "home grown" ale and art are to be
found, and the demand for them is increasing.
The beer produced is said to be of good flaw
or, is without aduteration or headache and has
made no black marks on the police court records.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

more humane and sportsmanlike In
stincts than actuated their barbarous
ally on the north. the latter has eff
fectively crushed them out. 49,
The upper picture in the accompany
ing Illustration, is collection of fin
ishing-off clubs" welded by the Aus
trian soldiers on the Italian front upon
the heads Of wounded Italian soldiers.
The heavy iron knob swung on the
end Of the spring steel shank makes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

al In short. the Mandan publisher
stood ", nat under fire of questions ana
critic,sm. from Governor Frazier anu
other members of the board, ana w AZ
the hearing was adjourned Tor inc ,Hay;
late tuesday afternoon, the counca.
and MIR. Tostevin stood exactly wnere
Mr. Tostevin and the council nau
stood at the beginning of the nearing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

TINE experiences Of the italian
army in their operations against
the Austro- HungarIahs 80 long
way toward dispellins the idea Of
some Americans that the Austrians
are less brutal and barbaric in their
methods Of warfafs than the real
simon-pure Hun q Germany. II the
Austrians entered the war with any
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03

a terrible and brutal weapon. It will
crush in mans head as though 1t
were an eggshell.
Following a battle, It IS the practice
OF squads OF Austrian soldiers to roam
over the battlefield and finish Off, the
wounded with these clubs.
The lower picture is all that Is left
of the ~wreckage of an Italian gun that
had been hit by three high-explosive
shells. - ~"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-07-03
MANDAN EDITOR
DEFIES DAKOTA
DEFENSE BOARD
Declines to: Shade in Any Re:
spect Statement as to Pro =:
German Support
CITES SPECIFIC INSTANCES

Seated at Governor Frazier's elbow
and facing the full membership Of the
North Dakota Council of Defense, E.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18

All mill feed bran and shorts
must be sold on certificate. You
Will find the certificates at this
Office. E. E Brown, Co; Food Adm
Miss Claude Snathers of Ashe-
Vile is here, visiting relatives and
TO al III. Tie 5u.aral of Julian
Cattle y.
Sele eant Oscar Ellis was in the
city last ii LIST week, having
been sent here fs>m Camp Sher-
man IS guard Of honor for the
body Of Homer Womack.
Root. Wood. Of Asheville was in
the city this week visiting relatives
and t. attend the funeral of Julian
Cathe:.
&C. Buchanan left Monday to
resume MS duties in the !. M. C.. A.
at Camp Sewer.
Miss Isabel Keener entertained
in honor of Sergt. Oscar Ellis, last
Saturday evening at her home on
Main street.
Kit Zachary Of Ccney Fork was
here on business NJ lay.
Misses "hristiGe NICHOLS, Dorothy
Mckee, Dorothy Moore, MARGARET
Moore and Pe5r:e LONG arrived in
the city from C-ccAs. 10 Tuesday
evening for stay of few days OF
until their school reopens.
j Most of the places of business
were closed Wednesday and Thurs
day and the business men we're on
in the country selling Liberty Bonds
MT. y. D. EnSley received a tele
gram from his son-in-law, MI
Frank Flannery stating that Mrs
Flannery and Miss Hattie Florence
Ensley are both confined to thei
!. rooms in Cincinnati, Ohio, with in
) fluenza.
For S.,e-One of the best littl
:. farms in the county, known as tn
| Nathan Allen farm at Webster. vii
7 produce IS bu5 hels of corn to tn
5 acre. House and out-huildings VII
! sell as a whole, or IN small lot.
e Must sell at once. j. R. Dillar(
Webster, N. C. Ats
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18
ENTRY NO. 6O93.

C. GrimshaW enters and claims
@ acres Of land on the waters OF
the Chattooga River, Cashiers town
ship, Jackson County, N. c., joining
the land CT. Grimshaw and Grim.
shaw and land unknown.
Beginning on a white oak sup
posed to be cor. and running S
81 W. 125 poles to a spruce pine
and other various courses and dis
tances So as to include all the va
cant land il that vicinity.
C. GRIMSHAW.
Entered September 4, 1918.
Approved September 7, 1918.
j. R. Long, Res. Of Deeds and Elk
Officio Entry Taker.
Per J. T. Gribble, D. R. D.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. billiard who

MT. and Mrs. j. L. billiard who
have been very i'll with infenza are
improving very nicely and it i
hoped that they will soon be CO
again.
Shirley Wilson of.Speedwel' was
in town Wednesday and paid his
subscription to the Journal.
Ben H. Cdthey, stationed at Camp
jackson, is at home on a furIouah
to attend the funeral of his brother
Julian, and to visit the others OF
his family.
On account Of the endemic O.
Spanieh Influenza. the Live Stoch
show which was advertised to r.
held at Clyde October 20 and "a
has been postpoded to November
IS and "A.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18
CITY LOCALS

Mrs. Helen Allen Of Franklin
srent some time in the city this
week, the guest of Mrs. W. 0. Bu-
chalan.
W. S. Cook is visiting his son
Rev. W. N. Cook, at Beta. MIR. Cook
says he is seventy eight years old
and that he has raised enough this
summer to feed his family and two
sellers until the new harvest.
6 C. Cook of Norfolk, Va, is
Spending some time with his broth
er Rev. w. N. Cook of Beta.
W. I. Clayton, of Addie, was in
the city Monday and called in and
renewed his subscription to the
journal.
c. E. Wike, of East La Porte was
ia the city Monday and called in
end renewed his subscription to the
Journal.
C.R, Ashe. of Willets came in
Monday and renewed his subscrip.
ton to the Journal. Mr.. Ashe told
us of the death of the little five
u0nths' old child of Mr.. Lewis Ashe
The little one died early Monday
morning, as result of influenza. Il
WIS buried Tuesday at Willets
Mr.. Ashe and his whole family
with the exception of his wife, have
Influenza.
FOR SALE-Soldiers' and Sailors
Services Cases. Send one to boy
1T Camp and lover there" SOC
Rev. L. P. Boyle, Swannanoa, N. G.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18
CUT THIS QUIT IS WORTH
MONEY.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip.
enclose with Sc to Foley & Co., 1885
aatlfield Ave., Chicago, ILL.,, writing
your name and address clearly.
Iyu will receive in return trial
package containing Foley's Honey
I'D Tar Compound, for coughs, colds
I'D Group. Foley Kidney Pills and
loley Cathartic Tablets. For sale
by Sylvia Pharmacy. adv.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-10-18
A M MS CHEERFUL, RECON-.
MENDATION.

w. H. Frear, So Myrtle Ave, Al.
hony, N. Y, writes: Il thought kid
nev trouble might be the cause O.
my rundown condition and weak
ness, so I took Foley Kidney Pills
and they did the work. | cheerfully
recommend them" They relieve
lame back, rheumatic pains, stiff
joints, sore muscles. For sale by
Sylvia Pharmacy. adv.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-17
BOLSHENIkI FIRED BY
RIGGS.

Special Government Agent Thomas
Gaffney OF Nome and Game Warden
Chas. Nehaus OF the same city, were
removed from Office July 18th by Gov,
ernor Thomas Riggs. Both men.
while capable officers. were adherets
OF Wickersham and had openly work
ed against democratic nominees in the
primary, although holding Office I'm
der the party. II is reported that
many OF the rump party in the Sec
ond will have the political teat pulled
from their mouths for the same reas
On by the Governor-Valdaz Miner.
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IN THE COMMISSIONER COURT
FOR THE PRECINCT OF
kETCHIKAN
Division No. One, of Alaska

Division No. One, of Alaska
In the matter OF the estate OF John
Purdy. deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Charles
H. Cosgrove has been duly appointed
Administrator OF the estate Of John
Purdy, Deceased, and all persons hav.
ing claims against such estate are
hereby notified 10 present the same to
NE in my Office in the Tongass Build
ing al Ketchikan. Alaska, together
with proper vouchers for examination
and approval, within six months after
date.
CHARLES II. COSGROVE,
ADMINISTRATORS
Dated July 9th, 1918
First Publication. July 81.
Last Publication August "a.
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sites of the people there in every way
for which an opportunity may opn
The execution OF this plan will follow
and will not be permitted to embar.
rass the military assistance rendered
10 the Czecho-Sloyaks
II IS the hope and expectation of the
Government OF the United States that
the Governments with which II is as
ISOLATED will. wherever necessary or
possible. lend their active aid in the
execution OF these military and eco
nomic military and economical plans,
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-17
AMERICAS ACTION IN SIBERIA LIMITED,
EXPLAINED IN Statement BY
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE

only powers which are just now in a
position 20 act in Siberia in sufficient
force 10 accomplish even such modest
objects as those that have been out
lined. The Government OF the United
States has, therefore, proposed TO the
Government OF Japan that each OF the
two governments send force of a few
thousand men 20 Vladivostok, with the
purpose of cooperating as single
force in the occupation of Vladivostok
ard in safeguarding. SO far as it may,
the country 10 the rear OF the west
ward-moving Czecho-Slovaks; and the
japanese Government has consented.
Assurance to Russian People
In taking this action the Govern
ment OF the United States wishes TO
announce 20 the people OF Russia in
the most public and solemn manner
that il contemplates no interference
with the political sovereignty of Rus
STA, no intervention in her internal af-
tairs-not even in the local affairs Of
the limited areas which her military
force may be obliged 10 occupy-and
no impairment OF her territorial in
tegrity. either now or hereafter, but
that what We are about 10 do as its
single and only object the rendering
OF such aid as shall be acceptable 10
the Russian people themselves in their
endeavors to regain control OF their
own affairs, their own territory. and
their own destiny. The Japanese Gov
eminent, it is understood, will issue
a similar assurance.
Assented to by Allies
These plans and purposes OF the
Government OF the United States have
been communicated TO the Govern
ments OF Great Britain. France, and
Italy, and those Governments have ad-
t.sed the Department OF State that
they assent 10 them in principle. No
conclusion that the Government OF
the United States has arrived al in
this important matter is intended.
however. as an effort TO restrict the
actions or interfere with the indepen-
dent judgment Of the Governments
With which we are now associated in
the war
II Is also the hope and purpose Of
the Government OF the United States
10 take advantage OF the earliest OPP
portunity TO send to Siberia commits
SION OF merchants, agricultural experts
labor advisers. Red Cross representa-
tires. and agents OF the Young Mems
Christian Association accustomed TO
organizing the best methods Of spread
ing useful information and rendering
educational help OF modest kind in
order In some systematic way TO re-
lieye the immediate economic neces-
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-17

Island. Tongass National Forest est.
mated to be 10000 linear feet, more
or less. OF hemlock and spruce piling
and about 10000 feet B. NJ. more or
less. of spruce and red cedar sawtim
Der No bid of less than &c per lin
ear foot for all piling up to and in.
Guiding 10 feet in length, 1c per lin
ear foot for all piling from 76 to 95
feet, inclusive. in length, and 11ac per
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linear foot for all piling above 95 feet
IN length. and $3.50 per NJ. for spruce
and red cedar sawtimber will be con-
sidered. The right to reject any and
all bids reserved Before bids are
submitted full information concerning
the timber. the conditions of sale, and
the submission of bids should be OBJ
tained from the Forest Supervisor,
Z etchikap. Alaska.
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The Acting Secretary Of State issues
the following statement TO the pres.
IL re Ane-ican-Japanese action in ST.
be.ia;
IN the judgment OF the Government
CT he United States. a Judgment ar
riTei at after repeated and very search
i2e considerations OF the whole situa-
y;5n-nilitary Intervention in Russia
~3ali be more likely 10 add 10 the
present sad confusion there than 10
cure IT. and would iniure Russia ra.h-
g .han help her out Of her distresses.
Doubtful Service to Russia
Such military Intervention as has
been most frequently proposed. even
sapposing /, 10 be efncacious in its i'm
mediate obtec, OF delivering al attack
uron Germany from the east. would
Il, i-s Judgment be more likely 10 turn
ont 10 De me-ely q method Of making
use Of Russia than 10 De a method o,
serving her. Her people. il they pro-
fired by it al, could not profit by il
in time 20 deliver them from their
present desperate difficulties. and
the.r substance would meantime be
used 20 maintain foreign armies. not
10 -econssitute their own or 70 feed
their own men. women, and children
We are bending all our energies now
= ne purpose. the resolute and conf
dent purpose o. winning On the YES
tern front, and it would in the judg.
rneat Of the Government OF the United
States De most unwise TO divide Or
dissipate our forces
Object Of Present Plan
As the Government Of the United
States sees the present circumstances
therefore. military action is admiss,
tile in Russia now only 20 render such
protection and help as is possible 10
he Czecho-Sloyaks against the armed
Austrian and German prisoners who
are attacking them and 70 steady any
efforts at sslt-government or selt-de-
Tense In which the Russians them
selves may be willing 10 accept as
sistence Whether from vladiyostocs
Or from Nurnansk and Archangel, the
only present object for which Ameri-
can troops will be employed will be
20 guard military stores which may
subsequently be needed by Russian
forces and TO render such aid as may
be acceptable TO the Russians in the
organization OF their own selfde-
tense.
Cooperating With Allies
With such objects In view the Gov.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-08-17
MILLINERY OPENING AT
HECKMAN'S

Ladies dresses arrived on last boat,
al Heckman's. Have you seen the
new Ladies' waists at Heckman's-adv
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Cooperating With Allies

With such objects in view the Gov
ernmen: OF the United States is now
cooperating with the Government Of
France and Grea. Britain in the neigh
borhood OF Murmansk and ArchangeL
The United States and Japan are the
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RATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
SALE

Sealed bids will he received by the
Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska
dp TO and including September 3, 1911
for all the merchantable dead timber
standing or down and all the live tim
Der marked or designated for cutting
CT six different areas having an ag
gregate area OF about 80 acres, To-
Gated in Rocky Bay, and at the head
OF Mosman Inlet, south shore OF Etolin
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-11-10
PIONEER KANSAN DIES WAS FIRST TO USE
 WIRE IN STATE

Bonner Springs, Kan, Nov. o. Philo M. Clark. the man who sent the first wire message from Kansas-it was back in the stirring days in 1859 -died at his home in oBnner Springs, the town he founded and the town he had resided in for A years.
 Clark learned telegraphy in Wau- kegan, Ill.,, in 1850 when he was 15 years of age and later became mana ger of one of the numerous telegraph companies that sprung up, each with it's short stretch of wire. Clarks' wire extended only from Waukegan to Chicago, and he conceived the idea of hooking" up some of these compan-
 He was stationed at Wyandotte, now Kansas City, kan., during the Kansas constitutional convention and wire was extended from Jefferson City, Mo-, to Kansas City, Wyandotte and Leavenworth, with Clark flashing the news. of these events of. Kansas history to papers of St. Louis, Chi cago and eastern cities The pioneer line "to the frontier was strung pri- marily for sending news of the Kan sas border warfare. It was just before the Civil War and "bleeding Kansas was looked upon as the "western battle front"
 After the war Clark entered busi- ness in Oil City, F., established a chain of bottlings works from Mem phis to Louisville and to Indianapolis; :; engaged in the oil business in Kansas City in 1870, and four years later with a few other men founded Bon ner Springs, naming the town after Robert Bonner of the New York Led ger, friend of Clark Clark was the towns first mayor.