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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1915-12-23, Page 3SUPER -ZEPPELIN DESTROYED, SUBMARINE SENT TO BOTTOM All of the Forty Members of the Crew of the Dirigible Were Either Killed or Wounded A despatch froin Copenhagen says: The reports of the destruction of the super -Zeppelin L-22 was received from Schleswig by a Copenhagen newspaper. Nearly all the 40 mem- bers of the crewwere killed or wounded. The loss of the Zeppelin. was,due to the accidental explosion of a bomb as the airship was leaving its shed. The explosion demolished the shed. The Zeppelin bad been in ser- vice only a few weeks, It is described as a sister ship of the Z-18, recently reported destroyed by an explosion at Tendon). It was of thelatest type, s t Yp , with invisible gondolas, platforms at the top of the envelope, and detach- able rafts for use in case of accident while crossing the sea. A despatch from Paris says: The Milan•Secole's correspondent at Ath- ens announces that a German submar- ine has been sunk in the Black Sea near the Bulgarian port of Varna, and a Turkish torpedo boat has been de- stroyed by the British hi the Sea of Marmon. • A despatch from London says: Capt. Smith, of the Royal Plying Corps, -was burned to death while fly- ing an aeroplane at Farnborough.' While in the air the .aeroplane sud- denly burst into flames: The pilotof tried to reach the ground, but suc- cumbed uccumbed just before landing. Markets of the World Ilreadstuffs. Toronto, Dec. 21.-=1Vianitob wheat -New crop, No. 1 Northern, $1.22•; No,'2 Northern, $1,19; No..3 Nor- thern, $1.17, all rail Manitoba oats -No. 2 C,W., 47c; No. 3 C.W., 4414c; extra No. 1 feed, 4438c; No. 1 feed, 4338c, all rail. American corn -No. 3 yellow, new, 77.,8c, track Toronto. Canadian' corn -No. 2 yellow, old, 75e, nominal, Toronto. Ontario oats -No. 3 white, 37 to 88e; commercial oats, 35 to 37; ac- cording to freights outside. Ontario wheat -No. 2, Winter, per car lot, 98c to 51; wheat, slightly sprouted and tough, 96 to 98; ac- cording to sample; wheat, sprouted, smutty and tough, 80 to 90c, accord ing to sample. Peas -No. 2 nominal, per car lots, 81,90; sample peas, $1.50 to $1.75, according to sample. Barley -Malting barley, 57 to 60e; feed barley, 50 to 53c,+according to freights 'outside, Buckwheat -Nominal, car lots, 76 to 77; according to freights outside. Rye No. 1 commercial, 86 to 87c; rye, rejected, 70 to 80c, according to sample. Manitoba flour -First patents, in jute bags, $0.40; second patents, in jute bags, $5.90; strong bakers', in juto bags, 55.70, Toronto. Ontario flour -New Winter, :54.20 to 84.50, according to sample, sea board, or Toronto freights in bags, prom •r, shipment. Alfl 'eed-Car lots, delivered Mont- real freights -Bran, per ton, $23; shorts, per ton, $24; middlings, per ton, 526; good feed flour, per bag, 51,56. Country Produce. Butter -Fresh dairy, 28 to 30e; in- ferior, 23 to 24c; creamery prints, 33 to 34c; solids, 311/4 to 32c. Eggs -Storage, 30 to 32c per doz- en; selects, 85 to 36c; new-Iaid, 43 to 450 case lots. Honey -Prices, in tins, lbs,, 10 to 11.c-, combs, No. 1, 52.40; No. 2, $3. Beans -53,50 to 53.75. Poul n'y-Chickens, 13 to 15c; fowls, 11 to 12c; ducks, 15 to 160; geese, 14 to 16e; turkeys, 20 to 22c. Cheese -Large, 17%c; twins, 18e. Potatoes -Car lots of Ontario quot- ed at 51.25 to 51.30, and New Bruns.. wicks, at $1,40 per bag, on trace, Provisions. Bacon -Long clear, 15% to 16c per lb. in case lots. Hams -Medium, 17% to 18c; do., heavy, 143 to 15c; rolls, 16 to 16%e; breakfast bacon, 21 to 23c; backs, plain, 24 to 25c; bonel less backs, 26 to 27e. Lard -Pure lard, 139.x' to 141st; compound; 12 to 12%c, Business in Montreal. Montreal, Dec. al. -Corn -Ameri- can No. 2 yellow, 78 to 70c, Oats- Extra No. 1 feed, 47c; No. 2 local white, 45%c; No. 3 local white, 44%e; No, 4 local white, 431c, Barley --- Malting, Malting, 67c. Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.50; seconds, 56; strong bakers', 55.80; Winter patents, choice, 56.20; straight roll- ers, $5.50 to 55.60; do., hags, 52.60 to $2.70, Rolled oats-Bbls,, $5.20 to 5.25;•do., bas, 90 lbs., $2.45 to 52.50. Bran, 523. Shorts, $23, 'Mid- dlings, 525 to 530, Mouillie, 530 to 532. Iiay-No, 2, per ton, car lots, 57.9 to 519.50. Cheese -Finest West- erns, 17% to 18c; finest E4sterns,17% to 17%c. Butter -Choicest creamery, 33% to 34e; seconds, 31% to 32c. Eggs -Fresh, 48 to 52c; selected, 33c; No. 1 stock, 30c; No. 2 stock, 28c. Potatoes, -Per bag, car lots, $1.30 to $1,85, Dressed hogs -Abattoir kill-! ed, $1.3.50 to 513,75; do., country, $11 to 512.25. Pork-Ifeavy Canada short mess, 'bb's., 35 to 45 pieces, 529 to 529.50; do., Canada short-cut back, bbls., 528 to 528.50. Larcl-Com- pound, tierces, 875 lbs., 11%c; wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 121/4c; pure, tierces, 375 lbs., 14%c; pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net.,l5e, United States Markets, Minneapolis, Dec. 21.--Wheat--De- comber, 51.,10%' May, 51.131/2. Cash No. 1 lard, $1.14%' No. 1 North- ern, 51.111/2 to $1.121,x' No. 2 North- ern, $1,051 to $1.091%2. Corn-No.1 3 yellow, 72 to 13e. Oats -No. 3 white, 39 to 394c. Flour unchanged. Bran, $1.8.25 to 518.75. • Duluth, Dec. 21. -Wheat --No. 2 hard, 51.12%; No . 1 Northern, $1.11%; No. 2 Northern, $1.,07% to $1;08%; Montana No. 2 hard, 99x4 to $1 51.0034; .13x4: December, 51.10%; May, Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Dec, -21. -The quotations were: Butchers' cattle, choice, $7.75 to $8.15; do., good, 57.25 to 57.50; do., medium, ,$6.25 to $7; do.; - com- mon, 55.60 to 50; butchers' bulls, choice, $6.75 to 57; do., good bulls, 55.75 to $6.35; do., rough bulls, 54.75 to 56.25; butchers' cows, cheice, $6.50 to $6.75; do., good, $6 to 56.25; do., medium, $5.25 to 55.75; do., com- mon, 54 to $4.50; feeders, good, 56.50 to.$6.75;;stockers, 700 to 000 lbs., $6 to 50.00; canners and cutters, 58 to $4.50 milkers, choice, each, $15 to $100; do., common and medium, eaeh, $35 to $60; springers, 550 to 5100; Iight ewes, 56.50 to 57.75; Sheep, heavy, $5.25 to 56; do., bucks, 53.50 to 54.50; yearling lambs, 57 to $7.75; lambs, cwt., $9.85 to $10.50; calves medium to choice, 56.50 to 510; do., common, 54 to $4.50; hogs, fed and watered, $8.75 to 58.86. Montreal, Dec. 21. -Butchers' cat- tle, choice, 57.15 to 57.60; do., me- dium, 50.50 to $7; do., common, $5 to 50' esneers,$3.25 to 54.50; butchers' cattle, choice cows, 56 to 56.25; do., medium, 56 to 55.50; butchers' cattle, bulls $6 to $6.50; stockers, light, 590 to $:06; milkers, choice, each, 580 to 586; do., common and medium, each, 565 to 575; springers, $6 to 56,26. Sheep, ewes, 59.50 to 510. Hogs, off cars, $8.90 to $9.50. KOOLBERGEN WILLING TO EXPOSE TEUTONS A despatch from Lethbridge, Alta.,' says: With regard to the existence of gigantic German plots to destroy, Arne_nieon commerce and also to blow up an bridges on the C.P.R. system in Canada whiche were hatched in San, Francisco, admission that he accepted] the commission from Baron von Brinclien to carry out the Canadian end of the plots` (but acted the role of a double traitor and gave informa- tion to the Canadian Pacific), is made by Johannes von Koolbergen, alias von Montford, who now lies in the provincial jail here, serving a sent- ence of one year on a charge of forg- ery from Calgary. Von Koolbergen is the man who is wanted, by the United States officials at San Francisco as the star witness` in the prosecution of Baron von Brincken and Crowley, charged with the conspiracy to destroy American commerce with the allies, to blow up munition plants and burn flour mills. Von Koolbergen dogs not know whether he will be taken to San Francisco C 5CO to the ! g his evidence, but says he is perfectly ready and willing to give his evidence if he is taken! there. THE PRINCE'S BRIDE. Heir to Throne May Marry Russian. Princess: FORD PEACE PARry Ai/WWAGI, NORT1-I "SEA 55R�l1N Kra,/ •w 3sPel', -et - (, tee'. eRES'C d[ 1 UTQVSh ca18O" caoom* Pants ,stoP jletdi p CALM@ t ,fig; l [ f as 1 ~ �DEIGWtrE tRNA f ! 1/4 r SF N!"2M'�� (3uLiaf,(.11A 'T� 3 ' SOFIA R_ ti , eURG5AS 815188n The Week's Developments in the War. British and Prench troops, landed at Saloniki and sent to the aid of the Serbian array, have withdrawn be- fore numerically -superior forces and now occupy a strong position on both sides of the river Vardar, at a short distance north of Saloniki. It is expected that, if the Bulgarian army or Austrian and German forces cross on to Greek territory, the ' Allies will defend this position until the letansive works at Saloniki are completed. The Entente Allies are said to have minae two. hundred thousand men now in .the Balkans' and their retire- ment from Serbia was made without serious losses. On .the western front heavy artillery duels have been in progress and an early resumption of the offensive on the part of the. German forces in this theatre is anticipated, On the eastern front German forces have been weakened and the German line has been withdrawn a eon- 'siderable distance toward the strong fortress of Brest -Litovsk. The Italian troops are -still 'hammering away at Gorizia and minor advances are reported. There has .been some naval activity in the Black Sea, off the Bulgarian port of Varna, in which the enemy suffered minor losses. Outside of the situation in the Balkans and a new Austrian movement against Montenegro, the week has not been productive of important developments. Many factors, however, indicate that big battles are impend- ing on several of the fronts. ' TERRI3LE POSITION OF THE GERMANS ONE-THIRD OP THEIR STRIKING FORCE WIPED OUT. C. P. G. Mastprman Says Loss Inflict- ed In Men Is What Counts the Present War. The Right lion. C. F. G. Masterman advances the following views of the war. "First, let it be granted that in modern warfare no objective rarely platters, or really, that there is, strictly speaking, no objective but slaughter of the male population of the nations. Instead of small stand - Mg armies wandering about Europe to capture capitals or to be destroyed, we have nations rising up against na- tions, intent only on the massacre of each other. We have not -yet -to at- tain the Rhine, or capture Frankfurt or Berlin or occupy Germany. We have just to destroy by killing., maim- ing, capturing, or otherwise rendering inefficient, the adult efficient male population of Germany. When more !than a certain percentage of these have thus been annihilated for, mili- tary purposes the game is over. And, the point at which further resistance becomes impossible is dependent upon the clearness with which the German people will face realities, aiid the moment when they recognize that they are faced, not only with defeat in battle, but with the destruction of the race. Very persistent is the rumor in London that at the most opportune moment the Prince of Wales will choose a bride from among the daugh- ters of the Czar of Russia. It is scarcely necessary to say that such a union would be immensely popular both in England and in Russia. The Grand Duchess Alga, who is 210, and the Grand Duchess Tatiana, who is 18 years of age, are very beautiful, and Dither would make a gracious and cha,'rning bride for the heir to the English throne. Stith a betrothal would be no less popular amongthe royal families themselves, for the "Little .Father" and our King have been since boyhood more than bothers in their affection for each other. Never a week passes but affectionate letters are exchanged between them. .1, The Season's Needs. "Nov( 'you must have a couple of trunk handles on this ball gown." "Trunk handles? Whaton earth do ;Ton mean?" "You' expect to dance the new dances, do you not?." "Of course," "Well, how de you _expect your partner to swing you around his head?"' ALL OVERSEAS DIVISIONS ARE TO BE PURELY CANADIAN No More. Units tb be Supplied From Imperial Forces --Cause of Falling Off i1 Urban Recruiting A despatch from Ottawa 'says: If h fourth Canadian division is placed in the field lit' Canada, as is not cin- lkely it will be purely Canadian, The eamo may be said of the third division, which is now being organized to take its place on the firing line beside the Canadian army corps already thole, and consisting of the first and second divisions. It has been theaseractice in the past, c", cease, to have Canadian units comprise the Dominion's army in the field, but some of the smaller units have been supplied from the 'Imperial forces. 6n the other hand, the Prin- cess Patricia, Regiment,' raised in Can- ada, was for a time brigaded with 'a British division. Now all branches'oi' the Canadian' divisions, no matter hoev' many iu number, will be altogether Canadian.' "How far at resenthas the Fo- p pro- cess gone?" "IIere we are faced with masses of conjecture and various interpreta- tions, often seemingly backed with logic, yet often leading to results with divergence of millions. We have the actual list by name of killed, slightly or severely wounded not sick -in the published German casualty lists, which I believe to be accurate, .al- though, generally dilatory, •as a re- cord, and although they are now for- bidden to give the totals of each class, I have no private information; but from these and other evidence, and giving (as is -right) the full bene- fit of the doubt in any case to Ger- many, I believe that I inn, if any- thing nything understating losses if I estimate follows: ollows: "The total number of German potential combatants between 18 and 45 at the commencement of the war was a little over 133 millions. "From these deducting 26 per cent. for inefcients (a low estimate), we have something like 10 millions of. potentially efficient combatants. "It ie doubtful if Germany has ever armed more than 73% millions of these, leaving 2% millions (a meagre estimate) to work the railways. the coal fields, the great iron and steel works and ail the machinery of sup- plies. Millions Destroyed. "And of these 7% millions I think one is quite safe in asserting that 2% millions have been destroyed in this first year of war'. "Of these, some three-quarters of a million -the flower of the manhood of Germany -lis dead on alien soil. "Some three-quarters of a million are maimed, prisoners, or so injured that they can never return to the scene of war. The bulk of them will remain as evidences, hobbling through city and villages, to the children of the corning generation, a burden on their profit and production. "And another million at least form a 'constant' of those severely or slightly wounded, and all the sick. Some of these will die, some live on a crippled Iife, the bulk return to duty. But for each one returning from the giant hospital ,one new sufferer will be substituted; so that though the in- dividuals change, the loss remains the same, and will remain the same until peace comes. • "I have not counted Austria in these figures, First, because although we have no reliable figures for Aus- tria, it seems certain that her actual loss has exceeded that of the Ger- mans; second (and principally) be- cause the resistance is a German re- sistance; and if the Germans contem- plate the real possibility of the bulk not only of their armies, but of their male efficient population being de- stroyed, they will sue for peace re- garilleite et Austrian or Turkish opin- ion. "One-third of their fighting popula- tion, one-quarter of their whole effi- cient male population destroyed in one year of war -no nation has ever yet suffered such punishment; and there is to -day in Gerinany grief and misery and the: counting of the cost of it discernible hencath the heavy hand of the military mat.bine. I think by this time next year, if the war con- tinues, that number should be more than doubled. More than half the manhood of Germany will be destroy. ed, And before the three years' limit tvhi, h Lord Kitchener has given (ac- cording to Lord Esher's statement) be attained there should not be much left CHANGE IN COMMAND OF THE BRITISH FORCES SIR DOUGLAS HAIG now assumes eenunand of the British forces In fiance and i'landei's. He cont. mended the British troopswho made such 4 stubborn fight in the neighborhood of Ghent in . October, 1914. General wench referred In his despatches to Sir Douglas Haig as ate man who enabled the remainder of the British Ti.xpeditlon- ary i'orce to -retreat with honor. Sir Douglas comes froin an old Fifeshire family. Born in 1801, he was educated at Clifton and Brasenose College, Oxford, after which he passed head of his year through Sandhurst, winning the •Anson Memorial Sword and obtaining a commission in the Hussars. Your years latter he parsed through the Soul/mese CaanpaJgn. During the South African War he actedasStuff Officer 1,o Gr,itei• al I reucil, with such success that the latter took blue so 'Prance as sec- ond in command. SIR ,IOI108 11'It11f1.C1I relinquishes oorioniutd of the Ileittsh forces in Prance nt ids own. fnstanee and becomes Contniandei-in-tObtei of rho troops sta. Honed in lite United 1Ll,Ig,lotft. 'yho sling has also conferred upto,, yam the dignity of a `lTie:muntf of the 'united 1iicwdom. ale was made Chief 0F. Elio 130itlsb 0eltet'111 Staff in 1411. Tie is 03 years.' 614, nils' Cather was a biavai officer. leis lie served sG ,•.'lavltl cadet and t tiislaip aaan for foto' years. a.iy 11154, ;he entered the arra)), kJnittg the 8t11 1.,,gr,srrs. ITO es, , eci in the Sudan Campaign !tit toy :,;5) and in ince Beer War emiunattdn_:l the anriby loves witi,eIt cassto ' ; therrelief' of tEwitn- iiorioy, and tiro oavalry division. in the battle,4 that led to the cantatas of Bioerkifouteia and I r c ,oris, Iu this war be earned the reputation of a ac,,hing cavalry leader. that could offer serious reststanee be- tween the Vistula and the Rhine. Germany Will Choke. "So long as the daily toll of death and wounds go on, so long we are every day nearer the inevitable end., And the factors which make one be- lievq that that toll will increase ra- ther than diminish are these three: We assume that her losses will be greater in proportion to those of the. allies; because (1) the eteady increase in man power of the allies. For this first year of the war the' brunt of power and fighting force has been borne by two only of the Quadruple Alliance; and of these two France alone hos put foth her full strength, Rueeia, having lost millions, can put millions of equally good.' soldiers in the field, directly equipment is ready for thein; and confront an, exhaustible German man power with an inexhaus- tible Russian, :Italy ,has practically only begun her fighting;- so has Eng- land. "And he second fachor �.i muni- tions. n ts nu tions. also sere the German t prepon- derance I s is slowly but inevitably giving place to a preponderance of the allies. We are multiplying munitions in Bri- tain, France, Russia, Italy, We have, behind,.alt the world to draw upon - the United States, Canada, the Islands of the Sea. "And the third factor is the Slow but steady and ruthless operation of sea power; a grip that has never failed' at long last. It is as if a man was caught by the throat, struggling wildly as he feels the grip tightened - doing infinite damage -but suffocated at last. First only felt as an incon- .comes intolerable; in the third year the end may come. The whole of the German press (in so far as it is al- lowed utterance) is full of complaint to -day at the rise in prices, the ab- sence of necessities, the protest that the population are feeling the life growing more and more impossible, since all German trade has been. swept off the seas. It was the block- ade and not defeat in arms which de- stroyed the Confederate States; it is the blockade, in addition to defeat in arms, which will throttle the German Empire. "We may have enormous losses or temporary defeats, mistakes of stra- tegy or tactics, moods of depression. We shall be compelled to put forth all ou.r efforts, and all the efforts of the Empire behind us. Given this, the end is as certain as to -morrow's sunrise." 4• LORD KITCHENER TO MAPRY WIDOW His Engagement to Dowager Count- ess of Minto Wilt be Announced Shortly. A despatch from London says: It is claimed on excellent authority that the engagement of Earl Kitchener of Khartoum to the Dowager Countess of Minto will be announced shortly. The Countess has been a widow for almost two years, her husband, the late Earl of Minto, having died on February 28, 1914. He was Vicerby of India in succession to Lord Curzon of Kedleston, who resigned the Vice- royalty because the Home Govern- ment supported Lord Kitchener; then Colnmanclor-in-Chief of the Indian army, in his dispute with Lord Curzon over the reorganization of the army, Earl Minto went to India from Can- ada, where he was Governor-General for six years. The Countess of Minto is the daugh- ter of the late Gen. Chas. Grey, and a first cousin to the present Earl Grey. BRITAIN AND FRANCE CLOSER POLITICALLY. A despatch from London says: A project for the formation of a com- mittee of the House of Lords and Commons to cultivate closer relations with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Senate and the French Chamber rias been successfully launched. An executive committee, with Viscount Bryce as chairman, has been organized to carryout this plan. 1t is expected that, although the work of the committee will be entirely un- official, valuable results will lee ob- tained. KING OF SERBIA TO LIVE IN ITALY. A despatch from Paris says: It is reported from Rome that King Peter of Serbia, driven from his country by the Teutonic invasion, will take re- fuge in Italy. A Rome' despatch to the Matin says the King has accepted Italy's offer of the palace at Caserta, hear Naples, which is now being pre- pared for his use. ROUMANIA IS FRIENDLY WITH THE ALLIES.. A despatch from London says: In a written reply to a Parliamentary question, Lord Robert Cecil, Under- Secretary for Foreign Affairs, states that the relations between Roumania and the Entente allies are perfectly friendly, but that he is not he 'a posi- tion to reveal the military plans of ,Russia. GERMAN EMISSARIES BOMB ITALIAN SHIPS. A despatch froin Milan says: The Socolo asserts the British Government has •warned Italy that German emis- saries have left United States ports with the purpose of committing acts of violence in Italy, particularly against merchant shipping. In this connection the Socolo calls attention. to recent fires on a steamship at Naples and on the docks at Gomm. Triose Pessimists Again: Priduiy night my little boy asked his 'gilandpap the difference between n pessimist and an optimist. "An optimist thinks the times are ripe -the pessimist thinks they are rotten," said the gent. From the Middle West NOTES OF INTEREST FROM HERS BANKS AND BRAES. What Is Going On in the Highlands and Lowlands of'Auld Scotia. Winnipeg has a Women's Volun" leer Reserve Corps. • Calgary Council has reduced team owners' pay from 60 to 56 cents. Authorization for the formation of a "Kiltio" battalion in ' Lethbridge has been received by Mr, W. S. Ball. The financial statenient regarding Licenses of eight Edmonton hotels have been suspended pending enquiry by the Attorney -General's Depart -I Ment. Dr. Hans Muller, a relative of Vet Muck, is now interned in Lethi ridge camp. He was a chemist at Stony Plain, Alta. Elevators at Battenburg, Sasic,, hre reported to be filled to utmost capa- city although many farmers have not sold their grain. Leo Powell, a Russian, plunged in Bow River, Calgary, and rescued Sam Kitchen, a carpenter, who fell from Centre street bridge. Much snow is anticipated in Sas- katchewan this winter, as the musk- rats are building their houses much higher than they did last season. James Paterson, a farmer of For- tier, Man., had a crop of wheat this fall averaging 56 bushels to the acre. One 10 -acre plot yielded '72 bushels. Moosomin,, Sask., has succeeded in recruiting the 25 men to be stationed there in accordance with the plan laid down by the militia department. In spite of the brave efforts of his mother, the eighteen -months -old son of Mr. II. K. Langston of Plunkett, Sask., perished when their house was burned to the ground. John Coates, of Leask, Sask., broke four acres of land this fall, lie sowed it to wheat in the spring and it yielded at threshing time, 120 bushels, at the rate of 30 bushels per acre. Blackleg, one of the most dreaded scourges among cattle, has broken out at Langham, Sask., and the De- partment of Agriculture is taking strenuous measures to prevent its further spread. The Medicine Hat German who publicly declared that the Kaiser would eat his Christmas dinner in Buckingham Palace will have two years in Edmonton penitentiary to wonder why he made such a fool of himself. Joo Querin, Winnipeg, who was ac- cepted as a recruit in the 906 Regia meat, was interned after the evidence of other members of Ms corps had been heard, He had boasted of his German parentage and cheered when the Germans made a gain. • According to partial returns, hail losses of Saskatchewan during, the past season will exceed 51,000,000, the heaviest losses being reported from Belle Plaine, Poase, Young, Nolcomia, Simpson, Rodville and Warman. BEWARE OF ANGER. A Serinonette on the Live -Long Valise of Keeping Cool. Unless you are tired of life, learn to control your temper. Have you ever given a thought as to why so many men die between the ages of fifty and fifty -jive? You haven't? Well, do you want to live out your own allotted span of three score years and ten? You do? Then avoid, as very plagues, three things -grief, worry and anger. The latter particularly, and for this reason: Time cures grief, and wisdom cures worry -you got wise as to the utter futility of it -but there's no time cure for anger, and it's only the wisest of men -and very few there are of them: who are wise enough to make a point of never getting angry. Anger, or rage, rises up the vital forces at an appalling rate. That ex-, haustecl ;Feeling which comes over you after you have been thoroughly an- gry should tell you that you have drawn on the day's supply of vitality, ancl that you have, in very truth, "taken it out of yourself," There's another effect, too. A morn- ing rage unfits you for worst. None will deny that; it is a common ex- perience. But you have got to work, nevertheless, and you are obliged to summon your precious .reserve of vital power that you may do what you have to do. • Mark that word "precious." Your reserve vitality is precious, because it is that which carries you through ilI- ness and enables you to fight off dis, ease. A wise commander keeps his reserves for emergencies, and you are the commander of your own reserves of vital force. Anger is an emotion, and all euro- tions should be subservient to the will Keep your rising anger down by the power of your will. Admitted, there are many things that cause anger justifiable anger. Yet, now that you know the scientific truth that anger is' a killer 'of meal, and that every time you get into a blazing rage your are pegging back the tale of your years,' is it worth while to get angry? And what, after all, does anger ac eomplish? You fire your verbal shots; at the one who has angered you, butt the recoil action on yourself hurts you more than your shots hurt hint. Ger-., man devilry may snake you angry, but it doesn't affect the Huns. The old gentleman who got terribly an- gry about the use of poison gas had a fit and died. Anger always, penal • i'L' es its 11501'5. So, finally, unless you are tired of life and don't mind dying pretnattire-• ly, 'ware anger in all its shapes ands forms, from the spasm of annoyance to tho full-blown, blade -in -the -face rage. Spare yourself, and save yourself. Keep perfectly cool and calm, and let, your words cut, if some defaulter heeds a rebuke. And, as a last Thought, remember that a man he a' age is either amusitlg or repulsive. Red is a sacred color on the Congo, r.