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ARMENIA, A LAND AS OLD AS HISTORY. Armenia, the land to which A merica now is sending food relief, and which recently suggested that it be placed under the direct pro tection of the United States, is ,discussed by Hester Donaldson Jenkins in a communication to the National Geographical Society. A portion of this communication, de scribing the Armenians before the devastations of the world w&r, Allows: “ Armenia is a word that has widely different connotation for different peoples. To us Ameri cans it means a vague territory somewhere in Asia Minor; to the makers of modern maps it means nothing—there is no such place to the Turks of a few years ago it was a forbidden name, smacking of treason and likely to bring up that bugaboo ‘nationalism,’ than which Abdul Hamid 11. feared nothing more, unless it were ‘lib erty;’ but to nearly two millions of Russian, Persian and Turkish subjects it is a word filled with e motion, one that sends the hand to the heart and calls up both pride and sorrow. “Armenia is not easy to bound at any period of history, but, roughly it is the tableland extend ing from, the Caspian sea nearly to the Mediterranian sea. Its lim its have become utterly fluid; the waves of conquering Persians and Byzantines, Arabs and Homans, Russians and Turks have flowed and ebbed on its shores until all lines are obliterated. Armenia now is not a state, not even a geo graphic unity, but merely a term for the region where the Armeni live. vo'At the height of its power and at its greatest extent the ancient kingdom of Armenia consisted of 500,000 square miles of fertile ta ble land, extending from the Black sea and the Caucasus mountains to Persia and Syria. It rises until it reaches 8,000 feet above tbe sea, then it ascends abruptly to the snow-capped peak of Mt. Ararat, which is 1,000 feet higher than Mount Blanc. The land is fertile, rugged and beautiful, v “Into the soil of this beautiful and historic land the Armenians have thrust deep roots. No brief civilization is theirs hack to May flower or even Norman conquest, but one that is almost coterminous with recorded history; and every Armenian feels behind him this vast antiquity, giving him person al and great national pi'ide. They begin their history with the Garden of Eden, which they claim was in Armenia basing the claim on the naive statement that the land is beautiful enough to have included Paradise, and al so laughingly asserting the apples of Armenia were worthy to tempt |a most epicurean Eve. Their first 'recorded ancestors they find in the book of Genesis. “Their appearance is definitely eastern; swarthy, heavy-haired black-eyed, with aquiline features they look more Oriental than Turk, Slav or Greek. In general type they come closer to the Jews than to any other people, sharing with them the strongly marked features, prominent nose, and near-set eyes, as well as some ges tures we think of as characteris tically Jewish. The type is so pro nounced that to those who are a kin to them they seein often very handsome, while to westerners they seem a little too foreign-look ing. Of course, the type is not al ways preserved; white skins, even an occasional rosy cheek may be seen, and there is a small number of fair-haired and blue-eyed Ar menians. “The resemblance to the Jews does not stop with physical feat-, ures, for the fate of the two peo ples has been sufficiently similar to bring out common traits. Like the Jew, the Armenian has been oppressed and persecuted, and has developed a strength of national ity, a love for his own people, and a persistance of type rarely seen elsewhere. Like the Jew, he has learned to bend, not break, before the oppressor, and to succeed by artifice when opposed by" force. How else had he survived? Like the Jew, he has developed strong business instincts, and like him he has a talent for languages, a power of concentration, and unu sual artistic gifts. Both Jews and Armenians are very clever ac tors.” Armenia’s history", sometimes glorious, often tragic, will he told in a subsequent bulletin. STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Information received from Mr. I). W. Sims, of Atlanta, Chairman Program Committee for the State Sunday School Convention, indi cates that the committe has se cured some best talent in America for the annual Convention which is to he held at Rome, June 10th, 11th, and 12th. Speakers. The information indicates that the following out-of-state speak ers have been secured: Mr. Ma rion Lawrence,'Chicago, 111., Gen eral Secretary of the Internation al Sunday School Association, said to be the world’s greatest Sunday school specialists: Prof. M. A. Honllne, Professor of Re ligion Education, Bonebroke The ological Seminary and Education al Superintendent of the Interna tional Sunday School Association: Mr. J. R. Marcum,Huntingdon, \Y. Va., one of the lending Young Peo pie’s Division workers in Ameri ca. In addition to these about 50 of the leading Sunday School workers of Georgia will take part on t lie program. Delegates. Every Sunday" school in the state is being asked to send three delegates besides the pastor and superintendent who are delegates by virtue of their office. The Sun day" schools are also requested to elect three alternat delegates who can take the place of any regular delegate who finds it impossible to attend. Train will be met by the Home Assignment Committe. After registering the delegates will be assigned homes for free entertainment for lodging and breakfast. This arrangement same as the last three years, was made because experience has shown that delegates prefer get BUY A BUSH CAR. Four Cylinder,37Vs> horse power motor for $1175. Six Cylinder, 40-horse power, 5-passenger, $1375. For designs and description call on Fred J. Fuller, or write the Bush Company, Bush Temple, North Clark stret, and Chicago Ave., Chicago, 111. Just say' I am in the market for an automobile and wish designs and prices. Mv territory' is unlimited. A9O days guarantee against defects and workmanship. *, . & 0§ H FRED J. FULLER, Agent. Bethlehem, Georgia. Fashioning the Future The man who aims to “get there” realizes that in large measure he fashions his own future by the industry of the present. He knows that if he sows the seeds of thrift and good management, he will reap accordingly. Dollars planted in a Savings Account in this Institution bring forth a bountiful financial harvest. Our officers invite your account. Winder National Bank Winder, Ga. ting their own lunches and supper at down town restaurants near the Convention Hall. Other Items of Interest. The program as planned is for two afternoons to he used for spe cial conference on Children’s Young People’s and Adult Divis ion work. There will also he a lunch and conference for the pas tors and superintendents on Wed nesday. the 11th, and a supper and conference for all officers of of the general public, under pres- Mr. Robert 11. Coleman, of Dallas, Texas, a famous convention song leader will have charge of the mu sic at the convention. Composition of Mica. Mica, eo named from its being easily divided into glistening scales, consists of silica and alumina, associated with magnesia, soda and lime in varying proportions. Thus there are potash mica, consisting oi silica, alumina and potash, and magnesia mica, in which the alumina is partially replaced by magnesia, passing—as the proportion of magnesia increases—into soft talc, which is chiefly composed of silica and magnesia. True and False Freedom. There fire two freedoms—the false, where a man is free to do what he likes; the true, where a man is free to do what he ought.—Charles Kings ley. Strange Street Names. What is the quaintest street name you know of in London, past or pres ent? It would probably be hard, re lates the London Chronicle, to beat Shalligonaked street, which, according to tiie late Sir Laurence Gomtne’s evi dence before the local records com mittee, appears as the name of a street In Wupping in a sewers rate book for 1748. In those days the naming of a street was not in the hands of a sedate public authority, hence the oddity of some of these old names. “EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL” From the smallest bulb to the largest motor, at lowest possi ble prices. “Quality” House Wiring. Page C. Gregory Electrical Contractor. Phone 364 or 40 115,000 PEOPLE OF RHEIMS REDUCED TO 8,458 Rheims, France. May 2—Rlieims which had a population of 115,178 before the war, now has only 8.458 inhabitants; 3,987 men, 3,258 worn en and 1,213 children. The “martyr city” was shelled by the Germans on 1,051 days, and over 1.000 persons were killed in cluding some 300 women and 100 children. The cathedral was struck by 287 shells up to March 21, 1918. after that date no record was kept. April 24. 1917. was the worst day of the war for Rheims. The bombardment was so terrific that n° records could he made of the casualties and damage on that day. MONEY TO LOAN ON FARM FARM LANDS. At 6 Per Cent Interest I make farm loans for five years’ time in amounts front $500.00 to SIOO,OOO. I have an office on the third floor of the Winder National Bank Building, and am in my Winder office on Friday of each week. S. G. BROWN, Attorney. Lawrenceville, Georgia. Eliminating Poison Ivy. The cheapest and most effective method of eliminating poison ivy, ac cording to experts of the United States department of agriculture, is the sim ple one of rooting up the plants and de stroying them. If the poison ivy is In large fields it may he necessary to plow and cultivate the land. Ivy on large trees, stone walls and buildings can be killed by arsenate of soda, at the rate of two pounds to ten gallons of water. Two or three applications are sufficient. Horse Sense About Tobacco Good tobacco ought to be like a well bred hoss —all th’ kick taken out but all th’ sperit left in. You see, half the secret of makin’ a good hoss is in the breedin’ an’ half in the breakin'. Selectin’ tobacco that’s grown right is only naif of makin’ Velvet. The agein’ is the other half. Thar’s only one kind of agein’ that gets th - right results — Nature's own. Nature’s no clock watcher. She does a job right whether it takes two years cr two thousand. So when she gets through with the fine Kentucky Burley that we put away in wooden hogsheads for two years, it’s just right. It ain’t been hurried none, or short - cutted. It’s a Nature-done job. All kinds of things are b i packed in tobacco tins, but w&zdy m- - A your good neighbor will tell Aflrjir' iVA you “Velvet is the real pipe 'M tobacco.” Prove it for your }?n[ | ls(z , b ' c *o*£Ss an*rar j.vojgast—— I A - s —• /r '" J -- |—'■ii—-rin—i m.iim ■ Lm re Roil a VELVET Cigarette If we should have a rainy May there will be plenty of grass to talk about for the next few weeks Mr. June Jackson spent Sunday in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fortson. SAFEGUARD YOUR START I IC HTI J|y m?TERY JUr PREPAREDNESS is a big word —a word of importance to every motorist. Don’t wait until your car is stalled to think about the battery that furnishes power for your starting system. Now is the time to equip your car with an “ ]£xil>e” Battery. Years of service have proved the absolute dependability of the “ExtDe” Battery. It is the original “Unit-Seal” battery—no bulky sealing compound, maximum power, easy to care for, easy to inspect and repair. Let us show you the “Exilic” and explain its many exclusive features. Remember an “JExtlie” means'”A Sure Start Assured.” Find out the condition of your battery. We inspect all makes of batteries free of charge. —SOLD BY— SMITH HARDWARE CO. Winder, Ga. FOWLER CULTIVATORS, IN TI] R NATIONAL RIDING CUL TIVATORS at Smith Hardware Cos. FOR SALE.—Out tank, 800 gal-, lons. A. P. Guffin.