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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10
mo RACE SUICIDE
in HISTORIC TOWN
JERUSALEM, HOLY TOWN, NOW
UNDER THE PROTECTION OF
BRITISH FLAG.
CHILDREN ALWAYS WELCOMED
FATHER PRIDES HIMSELF ON
HIS BOYS-EVEN MOTHERS
PREFER THEM.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 8-The Ma
tional Geographic Society issues war
geography bulletin today on the fam
lily life of the peasants in the outskirts
of Jerusalem and elsewhere in the
Holy Land, now under the protection
of the British flag since the capture
of the Holy City by General E. H. E..
Allenby. The bulletin, based on a
communication to the Society from
John D. Whiting, says:
Children in the peasant family of
the Holy Land are always welcome,
girl babies sometimes excepted. The
father prides himself on his boys, and
even the mother prefers them, and
when questioned as to the number of
her offspring, she will invariably say
that she has five children and two
girls, or as many as the case may he.
"Not to have boy is a great hard
ship to the family and is especially
felt by the mother, for failure to have
a son may become the cause of her
divorce or her husbands excuse for
marrying again. This feeling is hard
to understand, since they look upon a
girl as {. profitable possession for a
would-be husband must pay a COM
psratively handsome price for her.
The boy, on the other hand, is great
er expense and his wife and wedding.
are costly affairs. The only explana-
ton is that their great aim in life is
to perpetuate the name of the father.
"To be polite the fellah, in speaking
of pig, dog, donkey, or anything
out of good taste, invariably says,
b'eed 'annak, BE it far from ysu.' So,
also, when a girl or woman is spoken
of, they often say, BE it far from
YOU
"Although women are thus looked
upOu DIS SOIIlCtllIlS A1A1OAiOI3 ooAiA WAANhi
they have become well advanced in
years and are perhaps the grandmoth-
ers of large families, or have signal
lied themselves by some special at
tainment, they are frequently the OBJ
ject of the respect and reverence of
the younger women and of the men as
well.
'The woman may never call her hus
band by his first name, but % father
of Ahmed or whatever the eldest
sons name may be, which, indeed, is
the name by which he is generally
known. ne
GIN naming the first son it is GUS
tomary to give him the name Of his
grandfather on his fathers side;
therefore, even before a youth is
married he will often be addressed as
the father of Ali, or Mohammed, or
Suleiman, as the case may be. The
first daughter is usually named for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10
he grandmother again on the fathers

the grandmother again on the fathers
side.
"The wife likewise takes the name
of her first-born son. The husband
speaking Of her, especially to men,
will never say my wife, or mention
her first name, but will say either the
mother of Ahmed or my family the
relative in my house, the forbidden,
or the daughter of my uncle The
reason for this is that man marries
his first cousin in preference to any
one else, and in fact she cannot marry
another if he wants her.
"When the fellah or peasant child
is born, its tender skin, without being
washed, is rubbed with olive oil and
salt. For seven consecutive days it is
re-oiled, and when a week old gets its
first bath and is again oiled, and each
week until it is forty days old the bath
is repeated. In some localities they
consider it unsafe to battle it before
it is forty days old.
"Into the little eyes they put drops
Of liquid tar, and when two days old
begin the periodic application of kohl.
This is dye used to blacken the eye
lids of not only babies, but of women
and sometimes of men.
Chow old custom this sailing is
can be seen from Ezekiel's reproachful
words to Jerusalem: And as for thy
nativity, in the day thou vast born :.
thou was not sailed at all, nor swad-
led at ALL"
Caruso, Mccormack, Schuman-
Heink.
& VictrOla SUPREMACY Fair Store al
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10

THE YOUNG LADIES OF ST.
PAUL'S CATHOLIC CHURCH WILL
HAVE A DANCE ON TUESDAY.
JAN. Is, IN THE CITY HALL. ALL
WELCOME. GOOD MUSIC. DO
NOT FORGET TO COME. adv.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10
STAPLES MEN CAPTURED

Michael Durkin and NJ. s. Mont
gomery Of Staples, both well known
and trusted Northern Pacific train
men at the time Of their selection to
go to Russia to help re-establish the
railroad system there, have been ar
rested by the Bolshevili. What their
fate is is still unknown. These two
men were members Of a party Of 200
who were all expert railroaders. Mr..
Durkin, who has family in Staples,
wrote his wife from Japan saying that
the party were about to cross into
Siberia. According to reports later,
they were taken from the train at
Irkutsk and arrested. This hostile
move is being Investigated at the ma
tional capitol.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10
Why WAS DEMING
CAMP SELECTED?
CONGRESSMAN KNUTSON OF
SIXTH MINNESOTA DISTRICT
GETS INQUISITIvE.
ASKS FOR AN INVESTIGATION
INSISTS DISEASE is RAMPANT
AND THAT MERCHANTS ARE
HOLD-UP ARTISTS.

Washington, Jan. 8-Congressman
Harold Knutson Of St. Cloud, in a
speech in the House yesterday, bit
teriy arraigned the selection OF Camp
Cody at Deming, N. M, as a training
camp site. He charged that the cltl-
zens had spent $4,000 to secure the
location. He charged the citizens with
holding up the soldiers, and that the
camp conditions were practically I'M
bearable. He wants congressional
investigation of the selection of this
site. Mr.. Knutson said:
early last fall l received letter
from a young soldier constituent OF
mine, stationed at Camp Cody, Dem
ing, N. NJ, which closed with this
paragraph. This camp is hell-hole,
and if you can procure our transfer to
some other place it will be an act of
God
Camp Dodge Fine.
NATURALLY, l determined to visit
Camp Cody upon the first opportunity
and after the close of the second Llb-
erty Loan drive in my district, set out
for Deming. Enroute, l visited at
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, Tor
two days, where / found everything IN
ship-shape order, and the boys in the
hest of spirits. The boys are we'll
housed; the site is we'll drained, and
almost perfect health is the rule.
GLOW different was the situation at
Camp Cody. 1t is situated in the
heart of a vast desert waste where
enc only finds dust, yuccas, cactus,
sage brush, rattlesnakes ,jack-ratb;ts
and then some more dust. Of all the
Cod-forsaken spots in the Universe it
is easily the premier.
Five Diseases Rampant.
"When l was at Cody in November
the germs of five distinctive diseases
were holding sway: Dipther!a, scarlet
fever, pneumonia, measles and
humps. Entire regiments were I'M
der quarantine. The hospitals, both
base and regimcntal, were filled to
the overlooking.
ain the three days l was at Camp
Cody my throat became so sore from
breathing the alkali dust that l
could not speak except with great
pain. Hundreds Of the boys are hav-
ing trouble with their eyes as result
Of the dust.
"Now a word about the business
rlen of Denling. Be it understood that
there is 20 agriculture in that section
Of the country. When the American
troops began flowing in a vista Of
coming wealth dazzled the eyes of
the Doming merchants and presaged
a crop such as they had never even
dreamed of in their most deluded
moments. They fairly licked their
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10

Caruso, Mccormack, Schuman-
Heink.
: Victrola Supremacy Fair Store. ad.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-01-10

PAY HERALD SUBSCRIPTION
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
HARLEM OIL CAPSULES
IF YOUR BACK ACHES

Don't ignore the little pains and
aches" especially backaches. They
may be little now but there is no tell
ing how soon a dangerous or fatal dis
ease of which they are the forerun-
ners may show itself. Go after the
cause of that backache at once. or you
may find yourself in the grip Of an in
durable disease.
Do not delay a minute. Go to your
druggist and insist on hts supplying
you with box of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. In "a hours
you will feel renewed health and vigor.
After you have cured yourself, con-
tinue to take one or two Capsules
each day so as to keep in first-class
condition. and ward of the danger of
future attacks. Money refunded IL
they do not help you. Ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL
brand, and thus be sure Of getting the
penuine-Adv
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30

Do you feel tired and "worn-out?"
Are you nervous and irritable? Don't
sleep well at night? Have dragged
out" unrested feeling when you get
up in the morning? Dizzy spells? Bill
ious? Bad taste in the mouth, back
ache, pain or soreness in the loins,
and abdomen? Severe distress when
urinating, bloody, cloudy urine or sed-
iment? All these indicate gravel or
stone in the bladder, or that the poi
sonous microbes, which are always in
your system. have attacked your kid
neys.
You should use GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules Immediately.
The oil soaks gently into the walls
and lining of the kidneys, and the lit
tie poisonous animal germs, which are
causing the Inflammation, are imme-
diately attacked and chased out of
your system without Inconvenience OF
pQin. .
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
vERMIn ATTRACTED BY FOOD
u No Scraps Are Around There Will
Be Little Trouble With Ants or
Coaches.

The surest way to keep house free
from ants Is to leave no food lying
about on shelves or In open places,
where they can reach 1t. Ants go
where they find food and If the food
supplies of the household are kept In
ant-proof metal containers or in Ice
boxes, and If all foods that may hap
pen to be scattered by children or 9TH
ers Is cleaned mp promptly, the ant
nuisance will be slight. Cake, bread,
sugar. meat, and like substances, are
especially attractive to the ants, and
should be kept from them.
Reaches will not frequent rooms
unless they find some available food
material, and II such materials can
be kept from living rooms and offices
or scrupulous care exercised to see
that no such material Is placed In
drawers where 1t can leave an attrac-
tive odor or fragments of food, the
roach nuisance can be largely restrict
ed to places where food necessarily
must be kept.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
JOY for Archeoloojsts.

l was ut Carchemish on the day the
greatest Hittite find ever unearthed
was revealed to the eye Of man for
the first time in three thousand years
When the enthusiastic laborers had
carefully uncovered the precious dole.
rite slab, and the overseer, bending
over II like some near-sighted Silas
Mariner caressing his gold, had dis.
covered that 1t bore the longest Hittie
Inscription ever found, ten shots from
II big Colt revolver, fired as back
shcesh to the stone, echoed and re-
echoed across the Euphrates, and
workmen and directors knew that a
big find had been made.
Pandemonium was let loose. Labor
ers came running from all directions
to share in the JOY of discovery. al
so shared in that joy. I shouted con
CALCULATIONS to Khalil, the giant pick
man.
praise be to God !" / cried. He
grinned so | could see all his teeth,
and answered, Gods blessing return
70 you ~ Christian Herald.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Fewer German Socialists.

The membership of the socialist par.
~ in SaXony has decreased from IT,
600 in 1914 to $4,000 paying members
at present, according TO "A recent Ores
den dispatch to the Berllner Tage-
blntt. The decrease was due to the
number of socialists serving In the
army and the split i'm the socialist par
ty of Germany. Deputy Gradnauer,
speaking at the convention Of Saxon
socialists, said that the circulation Of
socialist newspapers In Germany had
increased from G1S,OO0 copies on April
I, 1917, to $4,000 on April l, 1913.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Not Rafferty's Feet.

At n parade of II company of newly
called up men, the drill Instructors
face turned scarlet with rage MS he
slated new recruit for his awkward
ness.
"Now. Rafferty," he roared, you'll
spoil the line with those feet. Draw
them ba ~ at once. man, and get them
I'm line"
Raferty's dignity was hurt,
"Piaze. sarglnt." he said, they're
not mine. they're Micky Doolau's In
the rear rank ~
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30

I improved in health so could do my
Homework; we now have little one, ali
Of which ! owe to Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 3, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account Of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give ur ~ q
until they have given this wor lex. u!
medicine trial, and for special lvice
write Lydia L. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Hard Luck, Indeed.

Say" said In infantryman Edo you
want tn hear about the worst piece Of
out-of-Iuck that ever happened in the
A. T. ~ \ pal of mine went into the
fight with 1000 francs in his pocket.
Now he's reported missing, stars
and Stripes
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Influences on TEMPERAMENT.

"You don't write any more delicate
and soulful poetry
mo" answered Mr.. Penwiggle. by
the time n man has gotten n fountain
pen anl typewriter tuned up for a
days work he's i'm no mood for deli
cate aud soulful stuff"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30

and a good deal OF
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hush an d
came back from
town with a bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Co m In d and
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
49, AN
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Poor Comparison.

Caroliue was eating a green apple,
and her mother said. 80. dearie, don't
eat that! 1t will make you sick as a
dog" Caroline's reply was prompt and
logical "Our dog Is the wellest one
Of the family"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
Yum Yum.

After watching some folks eating
the delightful fruit, one is inclined to
say with that distinguished statesman
whose name we forget, "Come on in
the watermelon's fine"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30

The Yanks are fighting in France
as though they are anxious to get
home to wife and mother.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married l was not well for long time
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30
aims on oSszayH1e ms

lines OF communica-
tion; everywhere
the same kind OF
capable men In COM
mand, tn e sa III @
splendid spirit ana
energy. the sa m g
steady progress to-
ward the ends III
view, the same OPP
timlsm as to the
quick and successful
working out of the
plans as a whole.
At present the i'm
mense "intermedi-
ate section" looms
large In the general
American plan. 1t
may or may not
grow in Importance
as the war goes on
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-08-30

HE Americans In France are rap
idly pushing to completion the
longest and In many respects
the greatest scheme of communi-
cations ever used In warfare, A
trip over these lines today Is
deeply impressive experience.
Since Mr.. Newton d. Baker, the
United States secretary of war.
inspected them less than three
Months aUn tho unrE 10 fotrly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-25
BRITISH
NEARING
MAUBERGE
Huns Rushing New Divisions
Against Both Yankees
and British.
IUx1TED PRESS CABLEeRAM.1


PARIS, Oct. 25.-The allies are
threatening a general crossing OF
the whole Lys-Escaut line from
the Dutch border to Journal, &C
cording to battle front dispatches
received here this afternoon.
Between the Schedlt and Sam
bre-Oise canal where the British
are striking toward Maubeuge units
of twenty-five German divisions
have been identified. The Ger
mans giving way under the force
of the French attack are leaving
formidable positions before Crecy,
Franco-American forces are engaged
in a great battle with the enemy be-
tween Youziers and the Meuse which is
expected to result in important develop
ments within a few hours.
General Ludendorff is reported to be
reinforcing the outer defenses of
Ardennes also the Adesnes-Charleyill
Montyp-Medy line.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-25
ALLIED ARMIES DELIVERING TWO TERRIFIC BLOWS
TWO APPOINTMENTS
OCCUPY COUNCILMAN
Franchise With Munitions
Factory Is Advanced to
Third Reading

The Hammond city council last even
ing accepted the resignation of Council
man Anderson of the Eleventh ward,
who is moving to Chicago. passed the
franchise Of the United Boiler. Heating
& Foundry Co. TO third reading, author
lied payment Of nearly 100000 short
time notes due November 1. and de-
ferred until the next meeting the matter
OF disannexing land in Robertsdale for
Joint school purposes with Whiting.
The successor to Councilman Ander-
son viii be named at a special meeting
next Tuesday evening. as also the sue
cessor to the late member of the board
of works Fred Hopmann.
A lively contest is expected on the
issue Of selecting a member OF the coun-
ell to serve on the board of works II
has been the custom in Hammond as it
is throughout the state TO have one
member of the minority party on the
board of works and there are only two
Democrats in the council, Frank Martin
Of the Ninth ward and Miller of the
Second ward. AS Martin leaves for
~ work abroad it IS not likely he Will
be a candidate. However Councilman
Miller is favored. He is a successful
contractor and fully capable Of handling
the board of works job. The admins
tration. however. is said to favor Ha-
man. one of the bltterest opponents of
the street car franchise.
The franchise granted the United
Boiler. Heating and Foundry Co., war
industry. BY the board Of works for
erection of a travelling crane across Viii
cox street was passed on second reading
and will be up the first Tuesday of No
venlber for final passage. L. C. Smith
and Heckelman voted against the ratif-
cation of the franchise. Attorney Whin-
cry spoke for the company and Z. G.
sproat for objecting property owners
: on the matter Of having the streets
flushed by the fire department the mayor
stated that the fire departments force
is not large enough and that it has
loaned $50 feet Of hose TO the Standard
steel Car Co and is short of hose.
Two members Of the committee as
signed to Investigate the merits Of the
request by Whiting for Instrumentation
of land in Robertsdale to be used jointly
by Hammond and Whiting for school
purposes made separate reports. Coun-
Gilman Bruce said that the request for
twenty acres was too great and favored
giving a smaller tract Of land,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-25
INTER-ALLIED
CONFERENCE SOON
IBr UNITED PREss.l

LBY UNITED PREss.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-At an
important inter-allied conference to
be held Immediately in Paris, prob
lens growing out of the war as a
result of Germany's peace offensive
will be thrashed out to accomplish
unity on the diplomatic front of
America and her allies.
Col. E. NJ. House. President Will
sons confidential advisor, who has
Just arrived in France and General
Bliss. representing the war depart
ment. who is already there will
constitute Americas terms.
Admiral Benson is fully advised
as to the presidents and secretary
of the navy's position on the naval
terms of an armistice.
Col. House, who has been study
ing the peace situation for some
time, IS in a position to speak au-
thoritatively for President Wilson
in regards to general aims and
viewpoints on an armistice.
: Gordon Auchincloss. also a mem
Der of the party, has been handling
important trade problems for the
state department and is well ac-
quainted with the trade situation.
In addition to the party which has
just arrived the United States has
on the ground General Bliss at the
Versailles council, General Perish
ing, commander of the A. E. F..
and Admiral Mayo. in charge of
the Atlantic fleet. The delegation
is expected to make its headquar-
ters in Paris.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-25
He NEVER
WOBBLEO
IN THE WAR
Has Moulded Public Sentiment
and Been a Strong Fac
Tor for Patriotism,

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-In an ed-
dress which was read to a few guests
assembled at dinner at the Lincoln
Hotel here tonight Edward C. Toner,
OF Anderson, paid fine tribute to the
var administration OF Governor Jas
P Goodrich. The address was one
which was to have been delivered at
Huntington, first on October II, and
later on October 21. opening the Re-
publican campaign, but this meeting
was twice postponed on account Of
the present bar against public meet
ings, issued by the State Board Of
Health Consent for the dinner was
given by DR.. ]. n Hurty. Secretary Of
the state Board OF Health. The lunch
con at which Mr.. Toner'S address was
read was given by state Chairman E
VI. Wasmuth The guests included
Frank Self, president OF the Republi-
can state Editorial Association; Wm.
A. Roach. secretary OF state and can
didate for reelection: L. w. Hendey.
secretary of Republican State Com
mittee; Mayor Charles w. Jewett; F..
p Litschert. Secretary 10 Governor
Goodrich. and representatives of the
indianapolis newspapers.
There has been no wobbling in In
diana" said Mr.. Toner. With keen
vision Governor Goodrich saw the
march OF future events-marked with
precision the states course in the war
and piloted her activities with Arm
and vigorous hand without procrasti-
nation. without wavering, but with a
determined energy that Indiana should
be true to its tradition. He did not
wait for the development Of war
spirit to move him. He did not wait
for public sentiment 70 impel executive
action He did not wait for a popular
demand for preparedness. Among the
first in the land, he saw the war de-
mands Of future days and prepared
w hile others talked. BY an aggres-
sive Initiative he moulded public SEN
timent and led the people OF Indiana
into the vanguard of effective patriot
ism and practical preparedness"
Mr. Toner spent several weeks last
spring on the Western front as rep
71=oITiDued a. "a ye nfre 4