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The state herald., 1921-10-07

of totlay, whom Lord Cromcr, in his
memoirs, termed "the cream OF the
East"
In Syria was the one green spot Of
Turkey-the Lebanon mountains. II.
ancient times the mountains were ev-
erywhere covered with forests. The
cedars of. Lebanon not only furnished
timber for the building Of Solomon's
temple in Jerusalem, but the kings of
Egypt annually flOated large RATS Of
logs from the Syrian coast to supply
the demands OF the cities OF the Nile
This constant demand from foreign
lands, together with the lack of any
system Of reforestation, has practi-
cally denuded the mountains of the
whole land.
Once more to cover the mountains
and hills with pine and cedar and
oak wOull be simple task " carried
on Systematically, and under the new
control this work is now being under.
taken. The chief enemies. in the last
few years, Of reforestation by nature
were the herds Of goats, which every
spring rOamed over the whole country
and devOured every green thing. The
little Seeding trees suffered especIn,
ly.
In 1850, because of massacres, the
European powers insisted that thes.
mountains be made autonomous. And
following that date this little district
became a living demonstration Of what
good government will produce and of
what the people of the land are cap
able of becoming.
The steep mountain sides were ter
raced to height of 1000 feet and
planted to olives, figs and vines.
Taxes were low, safety to persons and
property secured. good roads built and
kept in repair. The people constructed
more comfortable homes and sent their
sons to schools and college.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
CONQUERINC BUBONIC
PLAGUE IN THE
PHILIPPINES

I Discovery last summer Of mum
| ber of Isolated cases of the bubOnlc
/ plague In the United States lends in
terest to the following communication
to the National Geographic society.
! describing how the disease was cOD-
/, quered by American medical author
tiles in the Philippines.
"The United States drove the bu-
bonic plague out of the Philippines
us completely us 1t swept the yell
low fever out of Cuba.
"Bubonlc plague was discovered at
Manila December 26, 1890, and slowly
but steadily increased up TO Decem-
her, 1901. r::.e deaths In 1900 mum.
bered 199. and in 1901 reached II
total of 49,. The disease was at Its
worst each year during the hot, dry
months of March, April, and May,
nearly or quite disappearing during
September, October, November, and
December. 1t will be noted that the
number of cases in 1901 exceeded that
In 1900 by 200. while the number OF
deaths was about two and half
times as great, and the percentage
of mortality among persons attacked
increased from 1874 In 1900 to 91.7
in 1901.
"On account of the important part
which house rats are known to play
in the distribution of bubonic plague,
systematic campaign was inaugu-
rated against these rodents In Manila.
Policemen. sanitary inspectors, and
specially appointed rat-catchers were
furnished with traps and poison. and
both traps and poison We're distribut-
ed to private individuals under proper
restrictions. A bounty was paid for
all rats turned over to the health au-
thorities and stations We're estab-
lished at convenient points through.
out the city where they could be re-
ceived. Each rat was tagged with
the street and number of the build
ing or lot from which 1t came was
dropped into strong antiseptic So
luton. and eventually sent to the bio
logical laboratory. where 1t was sub
jected to meteorological examina-
ton for plague.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
FOOLISH WIVES OF HISTORY
"c!eopasra"

Cleopatra whose needlework is i'm
mortali2ed by many outstanding mon
uments and who got her reputation
because of the many homos of the
tered the 'hyp," lived in Egypt when
! the Nile was a creek and the pyra
mids but dimples on the landscape
Cleopatra was known in Egypt as
the best undressed debutante of her
period and everything leaned her
way. Upon her arrival in Italy the
! Tower of Pisa took to leaning She
was loose in her designs and scatter.
ed her affections from the Aegean
Sea to the river Tiber with stop.over
privileges allowed as on through
tickets. Cleopatra was fond of the
gentle type of man, and after she
had witnessed the putting to death of
thousands of helpless Christians. the
enslaving of other thousands by Jul.
ius Caesar. she became enamoured
of julius and harpooned him as a
helpmeet During Caesars regime
it was Cleopatra's wont to sit in the
Coliseum while gladiators embroid.
cred each other for her benefit While
she was running Caesars cottage,
Mae Anthony began developing u
reputation for kindness, such as bit
ing peoples noses off, mailing chill
dren's ears to the mothers. etc, so
she began walking around Caesar as
though he was Lake Erie.
One day while doing Caesar ia.
vor Anthony's razor slipped, shaved
OFF Julius influence where it con-
nected his head with his shoulders.
and straight away Cleopatra rushed
up to Mare and declared herself fifty
fifty with him. Following this. Cleo
patra had enterprises with various
black heavyweight champions of
her day. and was later made 20 par
take of dish of floating island. in
which several portions of poisoned
ivy We're domiciled and she had
lovely funeral.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
RESOURCES OF ALBANIA

Now that the Rapallo agreement be-
tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia has
cleared up the status of the northern
part of the eastern coast of the Adri-
attic, Albania is the oniy country bor'
dering on those historic waters about
whose boundaries there is still some
doubt. AS one of the countries whose
confines will probably be fixed In the
near future Albania takes on an added
interest. The resources of this portion
of the Balkan peninsula are dealt with
In the following communication to the
National Geographic society from
Brig. Gen. George l.. Scriven, Z. $. A..
who made II tour of the country short
ly after the Austrians had been driven
out in 1918.
"The Albanians are probably neither
so good no SO bad as they have been
painted but certainly they are worth
the effort necessary to manage their
own affairs and to work their little
farms In the fertile valleys. TO herd
their sheep and weave their garments
OF wool, If only they are lei alone.
They do not submit easily to govern
mcnt, have no love for chance stranc-
ers. and are slow TO accept change
In the manner of living or of culiivut-
Ing the fields.
''The mountains of Albania are prac-
ilcnlly uneXpiored. Mineral pitch, or
asphaltum, has been known since the
time OF the Romans, and near Nalona
| have seen specimens, clean. black
and hard. which promise well. Traces
of petroleum. too, have been found by
the Italians. and ! am told boring Is.
or Is about to be, undertaken. Copper
and iron are believed to exist In tn
hills about the Mnllk valley. ana coat
silver and lead are said TO be present
elsewhere In the mountains. Gold
mines We're worked In ancient times
and Albanian silver was known TO
the Venetlans. but the whole mountain
country has lain neglected for ages.
"rhe climate of Albania Is consid.
cred healthful In the upiands though
trying 10 the stranger. at certain sea-
sons, even II he Is conhned to one lo-
cality. But when traveller, moving
rapdly about the country In motor
the only practicable way of travel
Ing In these days-rushes several thou
sand feet from n mountain height.
cold and windy and probably snow-cov-
cred. into warm, sunshIpy valley and
back again In the fraction Of an hour.
II Is well TO have n care.
"May is the plensantest month Of
the year and the valleys then look
their best. Snow, of course, lies In the
mountains until well into the spring.
but seldom lasts throughout the sum-
mer. MS the tnllest peaks do not attain
an elevation OF more than 5000 feet.
'"rhe fever Of the Balkans IL per.
sistcnt, but Is not especially fatal.
Still II Is to be dreaded for Its linger-
Ing effects and the great debility II
causes. The usual specific Is Quininc.
supply OF which Is placed on the
mess table or carried about In the
pocket"
The state herald., 1921-10-07

Hans was speaking about the high
price of cabbage In his town. "Keb.
beges is awful high dis year" he
said. ME and mine wife puts up
seven, eight. nine barrels of sauer.
lraut efery year. but We can't dis
year De kebbeges cost too much. s.
But YOU put up some sauerkraut.
din't YOU" questioned friend.
"oh. yes. two or tire barrels, Just
to han In de house In ease of sick.
ness."-American Woodman.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
CORK: MOST IRISH CITY
IN IRELAND

Cork. third city Of Ireland, CON
siderable part Of which was recently
destroyed by fire. bears a very super
fetal resemblance to our own New
York In that It's nucleus is situated
on an island EMBODIED by two arms
of river where Its waters meet a
bay The comparison soon becomes
n contrast, however, for Cork is city
Of less than $1,000 souls, has few pub
lie buildings or thoroughfares Of I'M
portnnce. and was built on low,
swampy site instead of on the rocky
ribs of Mother Earth.
The stream that enf0lded Cork he
fore it grew across its watery bar
riers Is the River Lee which rises In
tiny island in the lake came the pious
hermit, st. Fin Barre, who established
n monastery on the island at the
mouth of the river in the seventh CEN
tury, and from this start the present
city has grown. Both the Catholic
and Protestant cathedrals of Cork are
dedicated to this early Irish saint.
At the head of one of the finest
harbors in Ireland--a land-locked cove
whose waters are as placid as those
of lake-Cork has been subject since
Its establishment to attacks by sea
marauders. Invading Danes burned
the city in S2l and again in 1912.
and after the second destruction
founded on the site Danish tradin.
post. The Irish again In control of
the city. submitted to the English in
1172, who for many years maintained
a precariOus foothold.
The Irish eventually regained Cork
not by force of arms but by 'infiltrn-
ton" for before great while the
one-time English post was the most
Irish city In Ireland its government
entirely In the hands of the people
of Erin.
A tragedy overlook Cork the yea
Columbus discovered America. and
was visited most heavily on its lord
mayor. During that year the city re-
eeived and assisted Perkin wnrbecb
prctendcr to the English throne. The
mayor lost his head and the city its
charter.
Cori's wonderful harbor has given
II a maritime importance since early
days. Recognition of this fact is seen
in the title of admiral Of the pori
bestowed on the lord mayor of 1Tork
by Edward " and held by the lords
nayor to the present dag.
Queenstown. at the head OF the QUITE,
harbor. and practically part OF Cork.
Is the port of call and departure for
transatlantic liners. This fact has
made Cork a city of sadness to many.
for perhaps n million or more men
and women, in largest part mere boys
and girls forced by economic pressure
10 emigrute. have there hidden good
by with set faces and streaming eyes
to the land they love so well.
While there are practically no points
of great interest In Cork. close by IL
one OF the best known and most fire.
quently visited spots In all Ireland
II Is the ruined tower OF Barney cas-
tie, stronghold OF Cormnc Mccarthy.
who, legend has II, instructed by an
old hng he had rescued to kiss one
OF the stones of the towcr-the fam
Gus 'blarney stone"-became Irreslst-
ibly eloquent.
The state herald., 1921-10-07
ALFRED 3. CLARK


Alfred b. Clark was born in Min
ard county Illinois on October 2S
1928. On February Is. 1851 he was
united in marriage to Rebecca Craw
ford. To this happy union which con,
tinned for fifty.eight years there
We're born two sons ad three daugh.
ters, Mrs. Clark preceded her hus
band some twelve years ago, but the
five children survive their father
They are Rev. Anderson y, Clark OF
Hollywood, California, Mrs. Clarinda
Caldwell of Madrid, Iowa, Mrs. Mar.
tha Crater of Ottawa, Kansas, Mrs.
Violet Crater and Harney c. Clark
of Holyoke, Colorado. In addition to
these five children, Mr.. Clark had liv-
ing at the time of his death twenty
grandchildren, fifteen great grand
children and one great great grand
child. A remarkable incident in the
life of this family is the fact that Mr..
Clark and his son Harvey had never
been separted longer than one period
of three months.
Mr.. Clark was converted at the age
of twenty-one years, and was an ex-
emplary member of the Baptist
church in Illinois, Kansas and for the
later years of his life in Holyoke.
For most of these years he was an
honored member of his church as a
deacon.
He came to Phillips county, Colo
RADIO in 1887, where he has continued
to reside until due to old age he pass
ed on September 80 His death oc.
Cured at the home OF his son Har-
ney, eleven miles northwest of Hol-
yoke at the ripe OLD age of ninety
two years and eleven months.
In many respects Mr. Clark was
the outstanding character of this
county. His uprightness, faith in
friends and neighbors as well as the
members of his family being well
known to all who knew him by
word and deed he made real to 9TH
ers the religion of Jesus Christ 1t
was his joy and privilege to have all
OF his children and grandchildren
profess public faith in Jesus Christ
before they passed the age of twelve
years.
The funeral service, which was
held from the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon, was largely attended. The
service was in charge OF Rev. +. T.
Gray. Rev. A. c. Blinziuger. former
pastor OF the Baptist church and now
chanel car evangelist. was present
and spoke briefly OF MIR. Clarks
noble life. The sermon was preach
ed by another former pastor. Rev
w. {. Garberson, now pastor of the
Mt. Hermon Baptist church of Den
yer. the text being Psalms ll6:l5.
which had been chosen by Mr.. Clark
some years before his death. Follow
ing the service at the church the body
was laid to rest by the side OF that
of his wife in the Holyoke cemetery.
Truly It may be said. "He being
dead, yet speak:
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29

A wedding Of much interest to
friends in Pensacola and Milton is that
of Miss Pearl Jordan. the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Jordan,
of Milton, Fla, who win become the
bride OF MIR. James B. McMurry, OF
Guthrie, KY. in the presence of a large
gathering Of relatives and friends at
the First Christian church this morn
ing at 1880 o'clock, with Rev. NJ. J.
Ross performing the impressive cere-
mony.
The church win lend itself beautifully
to the occasion decorated in wide
spreading palms and other greenery,
while handsome white chrysanthemums
and roses win give beauty to the
ell ANGEL
The bridal party will enter to the
beautiful program of wedding music
rendered by Mrs. Henry Hyer and Mr..
Gerald Quina, who win sing Il Love
You Truly" Il Know Lovely Garden, !"
and at the peal OF the wedding march
of Mendelssohn. Miss Esther WeiIand,
as bridesmaid, wearing navy blue
beaded canton crepe costume with
accessories to match, will enter with
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN IN
DRAWING CONTEST.


Much interest was shown in the
drawing contest which was held yes
terday at the Pensacola Art Club, 16
IL w. Government street. by the
members of the club. A number of
splendid selections were drawn and
sent in by children OF Pensacola and
visitors The exhibit will be held from
Wednesday, both, to Saturday, Srd In
each class the first prize was a months
Instructions in the Pensacola Art
school and the second In each class a
dollar bill.
Glass /. children up to II years
of age) First prize Fred Vincent;
second, Marshal Waterman, seven years
old. eliza Jane Wilson SCHOOL,.
Class 2. tChildren from IL to 15).
First prize. Margaret Baker. (High
School; second. Gelarine Miller
(Lockey School).
Glass 3. Cchildren from Is up).
First prize, Henry Thorsen, Up. K
Yonge SCHOOL,; second. Luther Holt
(High SCHOOL,.
Special mention is due to the follow
ing: Misses Thelma Mcmillan, Mar
tina X. Penn. Marguerite NJ Frederick
sen, Mable Bovee, Mary d. Baxter and
Messrs. Thomas Van Matre and James
Gaylor.
Mr.. NJ. G. Runyan, president OF the
club, requests every one who took part
in the contest to be at the school Sat
urday afternoon to hear a special talk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29
FIRST SERIES OF RECITALS TO BE GIVEN BY MISS
CHARLIEBELLE LANEY'S PUPILS THIS AFTERNOON

2. "a Summer IdyI". Williams
Mary Virginia Malone
). Etude ..................t. Heller
Lovely May. .Lichner
Virginia Majette
4. THE Dinkey Bird. .Cramm
'Flow Gently, Sweet Alton
............... old Scotch Song
Margaret Sheriff.
5. Eskimo Lullaby" ........... Blake
Rosa Gwyn Burke
s. Lightly Row" ................
Long, Long Ago.
Arranged by Kinsella
Thee. Elmore
7. THE Rooster ......-....F. Maxim
Mary Jane Hutchinson
s. two Little Froggies. $50. Cramm
Robert Reed
g. "a Dolls Dream ......... osten
Elizabeth Mounts
10. skating .-...........s... Klein
Ruth Brink
II. Waltz in G -. Jessie L. Gaynor
Elizabeth Reed
IL. Viola Polkettaa ............ Orth
Mary Morgan Holsberry
8. The Torchlight Parade" Krogmann
Margaret welIes
IA. Pity Pat and Tippy Toe Cramna
Alberta Oppenhesmer
Is. 'svalse Mignonne. ...... Hartman
Ethel Larkin
IS THE Pixies Goodnight Song
4. L. Brown
Alyra Franc KapIan
1t. Album Leaf in E Minor. Greig
Gretchen Hutchinson
IS. The First Violet" ....... Behr
Margaret Carter
10 .tserenade .............. Hayden
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29
MISS PEARL JORDAN BECOMES BRIDE OF
Mr.. JAMES B. McMURRY AT PRETTY
CHURCH WEDDING THIS MORNING

the best man, who viii be Mr. Morris
Levy. Miss Marguerite Green win en-
ter next as maid of honor, charmingly
dressed In navy blue suit, with pic
ture hat and accessories to match, fol-
lowed by the bride, who win enter
with her brother, Mr.. J. Edward Jor-
dan, of Mobile. Ala. The groom enter
ing to meet his bride at the altar, the
marriage vows to be spoken while Mrs.
Hyer renders THE Venetian Love
Song" by Mevin. The bride viii be
handsomely gowned in navy-bIue
suit with q large picture hat and ac-
cessories TO match, carrying a showered
arm boquet Of bridal roses and ferns.
Miss Green and Miss Weiland win
carry beautiful arm bouquets of pink
and white carnations, with ferns.
The happy couple win leave on the
noon train for Guthrie, Ky. where they
viii spend short honeymoon with the
grooms parents, returning later to
make their home at 321 N. Spring
street, where they win be among their
many friends In the city, who express
congratulations Of future happiness for
them both
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29
QUIET HOME WEDDING OF MISS LEXIE
McKINNIE AND MIR. JAMES EDGAR CLARE

A very quiet but pretty home we'd
ding having taken place at eight
o'clock at the home of the bride, SD
n. Alcaniz street, was that OF Miss
Lexie McKinnie. attractive daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. McRinnie, who
became the bride OF Mr.. James Edgar
Clark, son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Clark.
also OF this city, Rev. H. E. Odom OF
the East Hill Baptist church speaking
the impressive ring recemony before
the members of the family
The home of the bride was a lovely
scene decorated in ported plants. ferns
and beautiful chrysanthemums of white
and yellow carrying out the color motif
Of white and yellow.
An informal reception was held i'm
mediately after the ceremony, delic-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29

ious refreshments were served carrying
out the color scheme.
The bride was becomingIy gowned
in handsome suit of dark brown with
accessories to match, carrying an arm
bouquet of white chrysanthemums and
ferns.
Miss McKinnie is a pretty and at
tractive young girl who has always
made her home In the city. Mr. and
Mrs. Clark left on the night train for
New Orleans, La, where they will
spend a short honeymoon, returning
later to make their home with their
many friends, s13 N. Aleaniz street.
Mr.. Clark Is now holding a position
with the railroad company, as conduc-
tor on the L. g. n.
Their many friends are extending
congratulations to the happy couple.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29

A wedding OF wide interest. on ac-
count of the many friends throughout
the state of both the bride and BRIDE
groom. was solemnized Monday eve
ming in St. Patrtck's church. in Apa-
lachicola. In the presence of large
gathering of friends and relatives Miss
Kathryn Lamar Hickey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Hickey of ApaIachi-
cola, was united in marriage to Mr..
William Jennings Bledsoe, of ITALIA
hassee, the ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Father Mullady.
The church, which lends itself beau
tifully to an appropriate wedding set
ting. was adorned with a profusion of
ferns and other greenery, while hand
some white chrysanthemums and
white and pink roses further enhanced
the beauty of the chancel. Just be-
fore the entry Of the bridal party a
beautiful program OF wedding music
was rendered by Mrs. John Marshall,
Jr., organist, Miss Loretto Long, So
prano; Prof. Becsey, violinist, and Mr..
Castorina, clarinetist. Il Love You
Truly" by Carrie Jacobs Bond, was
sweetly sung by Miss Long, after
which the strains Of the wedding
march from Lohengrin were taken up,
heralding the approach of the bridal
party.
The attendants of the bride carried
out an exquisite rainbow color motif
in their modish afternoon gowns with
hats to match. Miss Billie Dowell wore
gold taffeta, Miss CaIlie Mae Eldridge
wore yellow taffeta, Mrs. H. B. Marx,
Jr., wore lavender taffeta, Miss Helen
Patton wore taffeta in delicate pink
Miss Jeanette Theobo1d, as maid OF
honor, wore white taffeta. and Mrs. r.
r. Paramore. matron of honor, wore
crepe satin In shade of orchid. The
bridal party entered In the following
order: Miss Billie Dowell and Mr.. f.
Fl. Hoffman; Miss Callie Mae E1Aridge
and Mr.. Ashland p. Beckett; Miss
Helen Patton and Mr.. Herbert John
ston; Mrs. III. D. Marx, Jr., and Mr.
Lacy Virgins. Next came Miss Jean
cite Theobold and Mrs. r. r. PARA
more. maid and matroU of honor, re-
spectively, who were followed by two
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-11-29
EPWoRTH LEAGUE MEMBERS
HAVE CHARGE MEETING.

The members Of the Epworth League
Of the Gadsden street Methodist church
will have charge of the mid-weeIS
prayer service at the church in the alb
sence of the pastor who is attending
conference. beginning at 1880 p. m.
They have planned a very interesting
program and every one is cordially in
yited to come and take part.
Those who will assist in the pro-
gram are the following officers:
DIR. w. G. Goelz, Pres. Mr.. Walter
Bennett, Vice-Pres. Miss Hazel Alb
bolt, Sec; Miss Tommie Cooper,
Treas; Mr.. Ian Phillips. Epworth Era
Agent; Miss julie Hurt, First Supt.;
Miss Talby, second Supt.; Miss Alice
Freeman, third supt.: Miss Mabel Tay-
Tor, fourth Supt. and pianist.