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SOLDIERS TWO.
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The little 'frontier town of San Carlos
was simmering with excitement, for the
threatened invasion of ltfexico was to be-
came an eccotnplished fact.. From ("very
township in Texas the hardy adventur-
ers rolled up to the gathering place, un-
til four hundred of the best fighters
in the world were waiting the word "Ad -
yams!'
Scallawags and desperadoes, good omen
end bad melt, all were equally fired by
the wanderlust and by the thoughts of
the lovely Eldorado away beyond. Only
the women repined, as they have always
clone when husbands and,, fathers, and
lovers end brothers, ride away into th'e
unknown.
To Grace Thatcher, the belle of San
Carlos, the expedition was a hateful
thing. Ear and wide the rough frontiers-
men owed. her allegiance for her beauty
and courage, and not a man but would
have laid down his life for her. And
now, just when she had narrowed her
choice of admirers down to twoit was
cruelly hard to have to rash a 'decision
upon which so much depended,
William Wallace was the most suita-
ble. Of that there was no doubt; but
he was forty, and already in his black
hair streaks showed thick traces of early
hardships. Money was his, and much cat-
tle, but ---his rival was young. All the
world loved Len Hurst, a lad of barely
s twenty, and from whose face the down
of beyhood had scarcely passed. They
loved him for his pluck and for his mer-
ry laugh, which rang out like an inspir-
ing bugle in the strangest of places.
It was the night Defeat: the start of
the invaders, and Grace was feeding her
chickens, just as she had done since she
was a child. There was a soft flush on
her cheek and a senile of happiness on
her face which ought to have warned
Wallace as from the gate he devoured
her with his eyes.
Of love hitherto he had been ignorant
with the ignorance of the hardy moun-
taineers, whose life is full from morning
until evening, and now every fibre of his
body thrilled with passion. He hardly
dared to breathe lest she should be
startled by- his sudden appearance, but
her instinct warned her, and she turned
and saw him.
A lovely color stole over her face, a
blush the man in his folly thought was
for him, and his speech became thick
find his tongue dry as he stammered out
the burning words. As she listened she
grew pale and her eyes filled with tears,
for she knew not what mischief she had
tl' done, but it was too late!
"Tell me, Grace -I'm a plain man, my
dear one -tell me when I come back
from this expedition you will be my
wife,,,
He looked down at her from his' lofthy
height, and judged her shrinking de-
meanor to be but maidenly timidity. kris
tones were almost triumphant ae he ex-
claimed:
"I won't press you, little girl, for an
answer now, but I'm going a happy
man,,"
"rdsten," site cried, desperately; "it's
all a mistake. I'm sorry, but--"
She hesitated, with a half -fearful up-
ward glance at his face, which grew set
and stern,
'But what ?" he insisted,
"I'm engaged to another man."
Her voice could scarcely bo beard, for
site was sore afraid,' She could see the
strong man tremble and the sweat stand
on his forehead, as he heard his sentence
and tried to keep down the storm of
fury which ran in his veins like molten
lead.
"Who is it 1" he muttered.
• "Len Hurst," he heard her whisper,
"and I love him. William Wallace, it
anything befalls him, I'll never marry
any one -you hear ?" she cried, fearful
lost his anger, now so sternly repressed
should fall on her young lover. " Why
olid you love me ? Would that I could
make you happy, but 1 can't," she
wailed.
Wallace said never a word, but he
wrung her hand until she could have
screamed, and then turned and tramped
off to the hut. All that is bad in man's
nature tormented him that night, until
with the bugle call came a temporary
peace. In the hurry and bustle of that
reveille his brain was at rest, and it was
not until the straggling column bad
moved off and was trailing down the
road that his anguish returned.
Secure in their dreams of victory, the
men of Texas marched along without one
military precaution, each man in the po-
sition that seemed best to hhn. Day by
day Wallace's temptation to put a bul-
let through • hie rival became stronger
and stronger, until it grew insupport -
able. Now the column had .crossed the
ill-defined frontier and no enemy had
yet appeared.
Not one of the devoted band realized
that along the heights above the crafty
Mexican soldiers were stalking their
prey, waiting until the ground made
their success certain. Had Wallace been
himself lie would have remedied all this,
but his one hope now was revenge.
Ono night Hurst, who found that his
old friend was avoiding him, plucked up
courage to snake the first advance.
"Willy' he said, holding out his hand.
It was the fprtune of war that I won
her. Don't bear me malice."
"I hate you," said the elder man. "I
never loved but her, and now my life is
Federal Life
Assurance Company
OF CANADA'
23rd Annual Report and Financial
Statement -
seeteeede
For the Year Ending Decemb.r 31, 1904.
The twenty-third annual meeting of the shareholders of this Company was
held at the head office of the Company,in Hamilton, on Tuesday, March 7th,
1905, the President, Mr. David Dexter, in the Chair. The"following reports and
financial statement were submitted:
DIRECTORS' REPORT
Your Directors have the honor to present the report and financial statement
of the Company for the year which dosed on the 31st December, 1904, duly
vouched' for by the Auditors.
The new business of the year consisted of two thousand two hundred and
fifty applications for insurance, aggregating $3,146,500, of which two thousand
one hundred and seventyseven applications for $3,010,499.50, were accepted.
• As in previous years, the income of the company shows a gratifying increase,
and the assets of the Company have been increased by $285,979.62, and have now
reached $2,148,773.37, exclusive of guarantee capital.
The security for policyholders, including guarantee capital, amounted at the
close of the year to $3,018,773.37, and the liabilities for reserves and all outstand-
ing claims, $1,062,935.56, showing 'a surplus of $1,055,837.81. Exclusive of uncalled
guarantee capital, the surplus to policyholders was $185,837.81.
Policies on eighty-two lives became claims through death, to the amount of
$157,040.00, of which $12,585 was • reinsured in other companies.
Including cash dividends and dividends applied to the reduction of premiums,
with annuities, the total payment to policyholders amounted to $198,911.34.
Careful attention has been given to the investment of the company's funds,
in first-class bonds, mortgage securities, and loans on the company's policies
amply, secured by reserves. Our investments have yielded a very satisfactory
rate of interest.
Expenses have been confined to a reasonable limit, consistent with due ef-
forts for new business..
The results of the year indicate a most gratifying progress. Compared with
the preceding year, the figures submitted by the directors for your -approval show
:an advance of thirteen and a half per cent. in assets.
The assurances carried by the company now amount to $16,047,806.23, upon
which the company holds reserves to the full amount required by law, and, m
addition thereto, a considerable surplus.
The field officers and agents of the company are intelligent and local, and
are entitled to much credit for their able representation of the company's inter-
ests. The members of the office staff have also proved faithful to the company's
service.
Your directors are pleased to be able to state that the business of the com-
pany for the past two months of the current year has been better than in the
corresponding months of last year, and that the outlook for the future is very
bright.
"' DAVID D1 XT1C7t, President and Managing Director.
AUDITORS' REPORT
To the President and Directors of the Federal Life Assurance Company: -
Gentlemen, -We have carefully audited.the books and records of your com-
pany for the year ending 31st December last; and have certified to their accur-
acy.
The cash and journal vouchers have been closely examined and agree with
the entries recorded.
Tho debentures, bonds, etc., in the possession of the company have been
inspected, whilst those deposited with the Government or banks have been veri-
fied by certificate, the total agreeing with the amount as shown in the state-
ment of assets.
The accompanying statements, viz., revenue, assets and liabilities, show the
result of the year's operations, and, also, the financial poeition of the Join-
parry.
Respectfully submitted, ,., t t t,i. , ;• • , H. S. STEPHENS,
•CHARLES h'i'nts+',
Auditors.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 1904
RECEIPTS.
Iialnflton, March Ist,
Premium and annuity income ..... .... .. ..$ 542,888 83
Interest, rents, and profit on sale's of securities .. ,. •... ,...,, .. 86,329 51
( 628,718 2.1
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid to polloyholders ..... .. ... ...,. 1 198,01134
AU other payments ..... ...... i11111.1 .......... .. a "0 .. 191,620 70
Balance ,., .... ... ... ... ............ .. „ .. ,. ... ...... 238,186 30
f 028,715 3t
ASSETS, DECEMBER 3i, tem4,
Debentures an bonds .. .. .. .... .11 •.. ... ... ,.. .$ 685,383 82
'Mortgages ..11 ••. .1,A 704,168 83
Loans on policies, bands, stocks, etc. .. , .. •r.` ,,. 410,015 28
All other assets .................. 1 ............. II1..tt 61 11 r. 848,005*
$2,148,773 87
• LIABILXTIES.
�teservo fond ..., .1 .. .. .... ,. ...• .,. $1,887,72.4 8t
'Death losses awaiting .roofs .... ,. .. 51,149 00
gn
.,. .. ...foto 75
liabilities . ,. , .., .. ,.•� � ,.....
Other t ,..... ,..,.. .. .,,.
Atli? 31
s a conn .. 5 8
on ot holder a ,. .. ... . . .... ...
u us is t .,
11
•a•r
EY
Pp
a r
7.,i
,148,773 :17
1Guira .. •..... .....• . 1.i� ...,... ... ..,,..,., $-'8870,000 00
f3uerante6�Capltal� .,.� .. ,., +.,. •.., ..
total security 4..1 ,........1.......... , $8,018,77,1 37
Policies were fanned assuring M .... .... .. .. .. ,.$ 3,010,489 t0
Total insurance in force
,. „ .. ........ .. .. .. .... ....$10,047,803 21
The foregoing reports and statements Were received and adopted en the 'motion at
tient David nextor, seconded by Vice -President Llent.-rlol. sterns...,
The retiring dlreeters Were rli.eteeted and et tt subsequent rneetttr"; of the (Woolen
10114Wina officers were re-eleoter./t. Me. David Dexter, Ilresident and Managing Dire: -
ter; Lieut, -Cel. Kerns end ltev, 15`r. Pates, Viee•Presldents,
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amazi's Kidnep Troubles
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empty. You'll have to fight use for lrer,
though, for by the Eternal Pll not stand
by and see you, marry her. You must
take your rifle directly we come to the
camping ground, and at a hundred paces
let the best man win. What, are you a
coward, too?"
Before the lad could speak a pattering
rifle fire began to search out the un-
wieldy string of men. They had pene-
trated into a long defile and were slouch-
ing along at its foot without an advance
guard or one precaution to prevent a
surprise. Nothing but a few puffs of
smoke to the right, left and front be-
trayed the presence of anything unusu-
al, but the rapidly falling men shored
how straight was the aim of the hidden
enemy.
'Ithe column broke into helpless disor-
der, for with its head checked and the
rear crowding in, the task of defense
became absolutely impossible. Firing
wildly in every direction, the tried hun-
ters, the trained frontiersmen, yielded
to ungovernable panic,and became quite
unmanageable. Then, as his comrades
fell thick around frim, Wallaee, who
alone kept some control over himself,
took out his handkerchief, and, tying it
to his ramrod, waved it high above his
head. The others saw it and copied his
action, at the same time laying down
their guns and shouting wildly.
Then from behind every rock and
shrubs appeared the Mexican troops, and
swarmed down among the invaders.
Helpless and still sick with panic the
men allowed their hands to bo tied and
their weapons removed, while with every
taunting cry and speech the Mexicana
heaped opprobrium upon them.
Sullenly the prisoners were driven
from the defile and the dead and dying
left to their fate. 'Wallace, by the ac-
cident of chance, followed close behind
Hurst, and a grim smile curled his lip
as he realized that in all probability the
question of right to the girl they both
loved had been solved for them.
After a weary tramp of eight miles
the dispirited even reached the Mexican
camp and were driven, like cattle, into
a small corral having a low adobe wall
some five feet high around it.
"Well, Wallace, won't you forgive me
now?" asked Hurst. "After all, we both
love her as true men, don't we?"
The elder tried to turn away, but bus
heart failed him, and half furtively and
wholly ashamed at his weakness he took
the proffered hand.
"I feel, lad, that we'll never leave this
place alive," he said, after a bit. "These
brutes have no pity. Hello, what's
that?"
As he was speakinga squad of Mex-
ican officers came ino the corral, pre-
ceded by a soldier carrying an earthen
jar, which he deposited upon the wall.
"Now, 'My friends," said the senior of-
ficer, a vinous looking halfbreed, in a
shrill, penetrating voice, "you came into
our country uninvited and every fourth
man of you must stay in it forever. I
have here in this carafe enough white
beans for three out of every four of you
and enough black ones for the others.
Tho men that draw black beans will fall
in to the right end of the corral, those
that have the luck to draw white ones
will go • to the left, you, understand,
dearest friends, that the black bean
means death in ten minutes."
A low hum sounded through the Crowd,
the only sound they gave of tension or
of fear. The momentary panic had
passed' away, add eneb man was ready
to look death in the fftee without a tre-
mor,
"Fall in," roared the officer, and sil-
ently the invaders fell in, for what was
fol' many their last parade on earth.
Then with fiendish slowness the beans
were covered with a cloth, and one or
two of the Mexicans tried the fatal lot-
tery, laughing heartily when they drew
one of the symbols of death. -
"Attentiont,"
Every one drew his breath and nerved
himself for the ordenl. One by one the
bands
r st their 1•
advanced u
men air d and th e
' r, jeered
• seer while the officers into the vessel, 1 )
at anysign of hesitation.
"Take our time my child; don't hur-
ry
v.,
yourself, for it really is important,
laughed. the stonier office]' whenever he
thought he saw any of them showing
fear. lint the natural !tread of draw-
ing once 0vereonle, no tremor disgraced
1lie TeXens, utd even the enemies grunt-
ed their approval. The nlarelr to the
inlet was es steady as the march to the
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left, although death waited on one side
and hope on the other.
' By a freak of fortune Hurst and Wal-
lace were the last to draw, and it was
the youth's turn before his senior. As
the man before Hurst took his hand out
with a bean of the fateful color in it he
looked stupidly up as though hardly
conscious of what he was stying, and
cried:
"You brutes, you might have told us
that the black bean was bigger than the
white."
His words were heard all over the cor-
ral and a lump rose in many a man's
throat as he looked over at Hurst's sun-
ny face and heard as he stood witing
his turn. Every one knew that Jake
Bennett loved the boy, and had warned
him at risk of instant death. They were
sorry for Wallace, but his taciturn man-
ner had repelled most of the warm-
hearted frontiersmen.
"Strike the cur to the ground," shout-
ed the officer. 'But, no, stop, this is as
good as a play," he added, smiling sourly,
"See, gentlemen, there are but two beans
left, and as my friend who is about to
die remarks, the black one is the bigger.
Now, my dear friends, choose. It is your
turn first, my son; pray come and
choose."
A low hies sounded, but the Mexican
took no notice, but watched Hurst's face
with a cruel smile. All caught their
breath, for they saw the lad's cruel di-
lemma when it was too late. To draw
blindly was but the fare of every one,
but to draw knowingly would be sheer
murder, and they waited.
Paler and paler grew the youth's face.
"Suppose I do not draw" he asked.
"Then you both die," was the terse
reply.
"Draw, my lad," said Wallace, all his
soul up in arms against this treachery.
"I freely forgive you.. Remember the
girl we both love, and draw."
"Forgive ore, Will, but I cannot. I'd
rather die with you."
"And Grace?" Wallace whispered.
"Better to die with you than in dis-
honor after you," Hurst whispered back,
and then, without another word, he took
his friend by the arm and walked to the
right.
No one broke the silence, for even the,
human wolf in command -felt some trace
of admiration.
"Clear the corral of the prisoners on
the lett and secure them on the other
side of the camp."
The order given was quickly obeyed,
and in a few minutes only those doomed
to die were left.
Then the shuddering men, tethered
like sheep away in the Mexican camp,
heard the sound of volley after volley
ringing up from the corral, and they
tried in vain to stop their ears to keep
out the sound. Ode thing they knew,
which was some -comfort, however slight,
that not a man bogged for mercy, but
that welt one died fronting his foe like
a soldier Amid,
0 * i} M * *
The outer day an aged woman, whose
calm, peaceful face had brought comfort
to many an aching heart, was laid in her
grave in San Carlos, and the legend that
they carved upon her headstone was a
quaint, .albeit sad one:
"Isere lies Grace Thatcher, spinster,
"Boat 1824. Died, Aug. 3, 1904.
"She was the affianced wife of Leon-
ard Burst and the affectionate friend of
\Villinnr Wallaee, who were both mar-
dered by the Mexican troops on August
15, 1842."--F. Engelbaclr, in fit. Louis
Star,
AN AID TO MOTHERS,
Derangement of the . -t e
„ t +� qt »Hach i i bowels
is responsible for most of the ailments
that, afflict infants and young children.
For keeping the stoma eh and bowels le
order nothing can equal Baby's Own Tab-
lets, that. is why children in the homee
uhere those Tablets aro melt are
bright, g
arl
urel and healthy. Mrs.
Jose
h Ll u t e ti
h e ev, Ont.. says:
Tablets A
"1. have 1 i 1 ''R
1. used l a# y Own lalrl0t.t for
my, baby siuro her earliest illfaeey,
and have found them ll b0 r3 medichth
that meets all the need of little 0)108.
They have kept my little ono as bright
and healthy a8 can be." '1'lrese, Tablet-;
are sold under a guarantee to oontruti
no opiate or pole:mouo -soothing" stuff.
Sold by all medivin+' dealers, or by mail
at. 2.5 eente a box by writing the 1)r.
'Williams' Iljedieine C',1„ Brockville, tint.
. FODDER .CDEESE.
The Montreal Produce Merchants' As-
sociation, being solicitous to promoto tile
interests of all engaged in the Dairy In-
dustry in Canada, whether as producer
or merchant, desires. to repeat and (an-
pb nsize the ohjeetions expressed in for-
mer circulars, viz,1 That the manufac-
ture of fodder Cheese is detrimental to
the interests of all and should be dis-
continued,
The experience of the past has ,shown
that for the most part cheese made from
fodder milk, is not of a quality good
enough to enhance the reputation of ('an-
adian cheese or increase its consumption
by the British public. Further, is has
been found that on the average the quan-
tity of cheese produced during our grass
season is itbout as much as can be
consumed at prices profitable to the
producer.
The Association appreciates the fact
that the disposal of milk produced be-
fore the opening and after the close of
the cheese season is it very im-
portant question, but in view of the im-
proved methods introduced in the manu-
facture of butter in recent years, and
the superior quality now produced from
fodder milk with increased demand at
remunerative prices, the Association
confidently recommends that wherever
possible butter should be manufactured
instead of cheese during the winter sea-
son, or say from the 15th November to
the 1st of May.
• J. Stanley Cook,
Secretary.
TIME PRODUCTION AND CARE
OF MILK. IN WINTER.
(Press Bulletin from the Ontario Agri-
cultural College, by Prof. H. H.
Dean.)
Canadian dairymen appear to have les-
sened their efforts in the production of
winter milk; consequently we have a
shortage and a period of high prices, Not
many are in a position to avail them-
selves of the good prices now offered for
dairy products of all kinds, and espe-
cially for fine Butter.
Essentials for Economical Production,
1. Fresh cows. It is unsatisfactory,
trying to produce milk with a herd of
cows most of which have been milking
during the past summer. At least one-
half the cows should freshen between
the first of November and the last day of
February.
2. A moderately warm, clean, light,
well -ventilated stable is a great aid in
the economical production of winter
milk. Cold and badly ventilated stables
mean added cost for feed.
3. Cheap, succulent feed is needed.
This is best got by providing corn silage,
mangeis, clover hay, and suitable meal.
A very good ration for a cow giving 40
pounds of milk daily, or making 1 1-2 to
2 pounds of butter per day is 30 to 40
pounds corn silage, 30 pounds mangelw,
8 to 10 pounds clover hay, 4 pounds bran,
3 pounds ground oats, and one pound oil -
cake. If possible, cut the hay, cut, the
roots, and mix the bulky feed together
for a few hours before feeding. Add the
meal to the bulky part at the time of
feeding. The foregoing amounts may be
divided into two portions, and one-half
be given to each cow night and morning.
The cows should be fed regularly, and
each animal should be under close ob-
servation by the feeder in order to note
her appetite, response in milk flow, and
other conditions. If the feeder finds that
the cow can profitably consume more
than eight pounds of meal daily, then
extra meal may be given. Careful feed-
ers who weigh the milk from each corn
will soon learn the limit of profitable
feeding for eaeh animal,
Care of the Milk.
If the cow bp kept clean and the milk
be drawn in a cleanly manner into a
pail by a clean person, and removed
shortly after straining from the barn,
there is no r,:Msorf why winter milk
should have it "covey odor." 'Phis "cower
odor" is usually caused by filth which
drops into the milk during the milking,
or is absorbed by the milk from the foul
air in the stable,
5filk should be removed: from the•
stable before it cools to the temperature
of the stable air; otherwise it will ab-
sorb taints rapidly.
After straimng the milk does not usu-
ally require any special cooling other.
than that which takes place from rhe
cold air, if it be stirred occasionally to
prevent the cream rising and to insure
uniform cooling throughout the whole
mass of milk. 1t is also necessary to
prevent the milk freezing in order to ob-
tain the best results.
If sent to a winter creamery, it should
be delivered at least three times A, week.
1f manuaetured on the farm, it should be
made into butter as soon as possible af-
ter it is drawn from the cow, The longer
that milk is kept before being made into
butter, the poorer will be the product.
BLOOD WILL TELL.
Rich, Pure Snood Will Drive Out the
Most Obstinate Gase of Rheumatism,.
Growing pains, aching joints, stiff-
ened muscles, tender, swollen limbs -
that's rheumatism -a blood disease
and causes ceaseless agony and crip-
ples thousands. It is acid in the blood
that causes rheumatism, Liniments may
ease the pain temporarily, --but they
never cure. To cure rheumatism you
must remove the acid in the impure
blood. Dr, Williams' Pink Pills positive-
ly cure rheumatism, acute or chronic.
They directly on the blood, driving the
acid out, They make new, warm,
pure blood, and send it throbbing.
through the heart and lungs and
limbs. This new blood banishes every
ache and pain brings good health
and full activity. Mr. T. H. Smith,
Caledonia, Ont., says: "For a num-
ber of years I was badly troubled
with rheumatism, and was so erip=
pled up I could scarcely do any work.
I tried quite a number of medicines,
but they did not help me. The I
saw Dr, Williams' Pink Pills adver-
tised for this trouble, and I got a
number of boxes. Before the third
box was used, I found myself improv-
ing, I continued to use the pills through-
out the winter and they have complete-
ly cured me. I got so that I could work
on the coldest day with a eoat and not
feel a twinge of the trouble. I have told
quite a few of my neighbors about the
pills, and they are a popular medicine
here."
It is because Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills make new, pure, warm blood
that they have such great power to
.euro disease, They positively cure
rheumatism, sciatica, neuralgia, St.
Vitus dance, partial paralysis, kidney
and liver troubles, anaemia ,and the
ailments which women alone suffer
from. The purchaser must be careful
to see that the full name, "Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People"
is printed on the wrapper around
each box. Sohl by all medicine deal-
ers or sent by mail at 50c a box, or
six boxes for $2.50, by writing the
Dr. Williarris' Medicine Co., Brock-
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rock -
Ont. .
A Gigantic Dam.
Upon the Tunga Barda River, near
Hospet, in the extreme western corner
of British India, construction has been
begun on a tremendous dant, This riv-
als even the recently constructed As-
souan dans on the Nile. The sources of
the Tanga Barda are in the western
ghats, and the course of the .river is east-
erly across India, flowing four hunched
miles to the sea. The scope of this pro-
ject is 'to•construct a clam nearly a inile
long by 150 feet in height, thereby form-
ing a huge reservoir approximately forty
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miles in length and covering an area of
one hundred and fifty square miles. Try
means of this project some two hundred
, billion cubic feet of water --about five
:times the capacity of the Assouan reser-
voir and equal in area to about three
times that on the Nile -wilt be available
for the irrigation of the surrounding
country. The cost of this project is ea-
tiulated at three and a half mores of
rupees, but owing to the extent of the
country it will be able to irrigate it is
anticipated, that the scheme will be a
most paying one.
An Extravagant Shah.
It is high praise to say of anything
that it is the most beautiful of its kind
in the world, yet this claim goes unchal-
longed when applied to that matchless
gem of architecture, the Taj Mahal.
Shalt J'ehan, the builder of thin
"dream in marble," as it, has been called,
ascended the throne as emperor of the
Mogul empire in 1027.
Ile was noted for his taste in
building, and for the fabulous sumsof
money that he spent in his love of dis-
play. At a fete given to celebrate the
first anniversary of his reign, he was
weighed against gold, silver and precious
stones, and then scattered them broad-
cast to he scrambled for by the eager
crowd. This ente tainment cost about
$8,000,000.
Notwithstanding his lavish expendi-
ture, he conducted the finances of the
country so judiciously that the treasury
was in a better condition when he re-
linquished than when he received it, and
this was without excessive taxation or °
oppression to his subjects. -Froin The
Taj Mahal, by Austin Cook, in Four -
Track News for March.
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THE CZAR IN PROVERB.
In a recent number of the Paris Figaro
were found collated some ebaracteristio pro-
verbs that regard the Czar and his position
and find much current application:
`When the Czar spits into a dish it breaks
into pieces for very pride.
"The crown does not protect the Czar
from headache.
Even.ahe._lungs of the Czar cannot blow
out Mb' sun..
;'1;"d'ho-:Czar's back: too, would bleed if it
were gashed with the knout.
"The Czar even covered with boils is de-
clared to be In good health.
"When the Czar rides behind a hired
horse every step is charged as a league.
"The Czar may be a cousin of God, but
Ms brother he is not.
"The Czar's arm is long, but it cannot
reach to heaven.
Neither can the Czae's vinegar make
anything sweet.
The hand of the Czar, too, has only five
fingers.
The voice of the Czar has an echo even
when there are no mountains in the vicin-
ity.
The troika (team of three horses abreact)
of the Czar leaves a deep trace behind it.
•'It is not more difficult for Death to car-
ry a Ent Czar than to carry a lean beggar.
'The tear in the eye 'of the Czar coats
his country many and many 'a handkerchief.
"When the Czar writes verses . . .
woe be to the poet
"When the Czar plays, his Ministers have
only one eye and the countrymen are blind.
"What the Czar cannot accomplish tune
can do.
Even the Czar's cow cannot bring any-
thing else into the world but a calf,
"When the Czar has the smallpox his
country bears the scars."
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