The Brussels Post, 1914-8-20, Page 2The Scarlet Of It
Marie EeIna Carroll was madly
in love with her husband. She was
else jealous ,o! him, Henry Oar -
roll was not only handsome, but
PO' ssed of a magnetism that
seemed to draw every woman to
his feet in worship. At least, eo
Marie Edna imagined.
Tho Carrells had not been long
married, and Henry's business af-
fairs were often of a baffling na-
ture, He never told his young wife
of these things. He did not want
to worry her. He merely out down
her •allowance and grumbled at
hard times.
Also, it was his belief that the
less a woman knows of her hus-
band's bueiness the better for him
and her. It was, perhaps, this at-
titude on her husband's part that
made. Marie Edna so curious—even
suspicioes. He treated her as a
child, a spoiled child, and Marie
. Edna wanted to be treated as a
grownup.
One night they •were sitting in
the living room. Henry was ab-
sorbed in his newspaper. Marie
Edna was looking at him with that
longing that a wife so often has for
coversation when her husband site
comfortably before the fire, paper
in one hand, cigar in the other.
• The telephone rang. Henry
reached for the instrument.
"Hello!" he said carelessly.
Marie Edna heard the accents of a
feminine voice at the other end of
the line.
"You don't say 1"
"Pll depend upon you. Good-
, bye."
It was Henry's part to the con-
versation. He returned to his pa -
but when her eyes fell on Marie
Edna she etopped short,
"I beg your pardon," she said,
"there must be some mistake. This
is Mrs. Carroll's hat."
"I am Mrs. Carton," replied
Mario Edna, "and rely husband or-
dered the hat."
The saleswoman bit her lip.
"This hat won't do for you at all.''
"No," said Marie Edna; "it is
hideous, I wonder how my hus-
band ever happened to select it.
He likes quiet things on me,"
"I'll show you something else,"
quickly put in the saleswoman;
something more to your style."
But the maggot that drove
Othello mad was working in Marie
Edna's brain,
"Did Mr. Carroll order this hat
himself ?"
Again the saleswoman was con-
fused. A business -like young we -
man stepped from the elevator and
saved the Situation :
"How dare you show my hat to
customers?" she demanded of the
speechless saleswoman. Then her
glance fell on Marie Edna, and she
understood in a flash.
"You are Mrs. Henry Carroll,
aren't you 1" the newcomer smiled.
"Perhaps you've heard your hus-
band speak of me. I am Miss Mar -
quern. By telephone the °thee
night I agreed to work overtime to
get out some maps vital to the suc-
cess of the trade he is working on.
I got out the maps. That's why I
ordered the bill for this hat sent
to him."
"Oh," came understandingly
from Marie Edna.
"Ah," sighed the saleswoman, in
relief.
A few hours later Marie Edna
nestled in her husband's arms, "I
have some news for you, dear" he
was saying, "but first I want to
apologize for my ill temper these
past weeks. I've been so worried
financially, sweetheart, and you
have been so brave and patient
with me.
"But it is all over now, dear,
and you can have ten tailored suits
and twenty new hats if yon want
there, honey. The trade I've been
working on is finished, and we have
$30,000 in the bank."
Marie Edna's oheeks flamed scar-
let, as she whispered
"Dear, it is 1 who should apolo-
gize to you; for misunderstand-
ing!"
"Perhaps we were both a- little
obstinate," the man added, softly.
per.
Marie Edna's cheeks were scar-
• let, "Well" she demanded,
•"Well!" he replied.
"I want to know who that wo-
man was and what you were talk-
ing about," said the young wife,
hotly.
"It was a conversation that did
not concern you," retorted the
young husband in disgust .
"It does concern me or you would
not answer in those suspicious
monosyllables. When a man con-
ducts a telephone conversation in
raonosyllables, there is usually
something clandestine about it."
, • "As you please," the man re-
• plied, lighting a fresh cigar.
• Marie Edna bursb into tears and
talked of home and mother. Henry
Carroll paid no attention to her.
He was used to such demonstra-
tions. Marie Edna went to her
room and cried herself to sleep.
• Mr. Carroll put clown the evening
paper, pulled out a sheat of ,paper
from an inner pocket, and, for
hours, absorbed himself in the fig-
ures thereupon.
When the young wife wakened
the, next morning her husband had
gone. It was a way he had when
there had been unpleasantness the
night before,
A few days later Marie Edna de-
manded of Henry the money for a
new hat and tailor suit. She had
not a charge account.
"Marie Edna," the man said gen-
tly, but firmly, "affairs downtown
are pushing me very hard. I
thought you understood that. I
cannot afford to let you run up
any bills now. If the trade I'm
working on now goes through, you
• en have anything you want. But
you must wait. Now, that is final,
dear."
Marie Edna stood at the window
and watched her husband as he
walked toward the station. A fine-
looking chap he was, elean-cut,
dominating. His clothes were well
tailored, his linen immaculate. She
thought of her own pitiful ward-
robe; a wardrobe that boasted only
of the remnants of her trouseau.
Why eouldn't Henry • understand
that. shesimply must have—clothes 1
She•bad no gloves to wear to the
matinee, Her suit was shabby.
She thought of the well -fitting
suits that she had been used to;
• the ones that father had always
provided; and, softly, she began to
It was the next morning that
Marie Edna answered the tele-
phone.
"This is Lurkman's talking, Mrs.
Carroll," a voice came over the
vire, "Your hat is ready for yon
to try."
.Maris . Edna stammered some-
thing and hung up the receiver.
Thoughts About Pleasure.
Pleasure used in rightful moder-
ation is a, tonic, cheering us up so
that we may face our daily trials
with fresh strength. But excessive
devotion to pleasure is a deadly,
clogging weed, which robs us of our
best qualities and makes us useless
weeds ourselves. Pleasure at an-
other's pain is a mighty accurate
kind of boomerang. It is going to
come back and .hit—hard. The only
kind of pleasure of which one can
never tire is that of giving it to
others. The old maxim about
"Business first" is not dead yet, by
a long chalk. No decent man or
woman can have a thorough enjoy-
ment of pleasure while many tasks
are shouting to 'be done, Half the
misery of the foolish comes from
confusing happiness with that very
shoddy imitation, gaiety. 'Tis a
false religion that condemns all
pleasure. The abuse, and not the
use of it, is wrong.
HIDDEN SUB
MARINE MINES
S'I"PRE.1 CII Ell 0 US lODE OF
WARFARE.
A Modern Invention, end There
Are Only Two Methods of
Fighting Them.
Submarine mines are probably
the most treacherous war auxiliar-
les used in modern warfare owing
to their location being so well hid-
den from the all unsuspecting vee -
s1. Once they are hit all is over.
It was one of these which sank the
"Amphion."
The use of the submarine mine
as a legitimate weapon of defence.
and offense in warfare received the
seal of international authority for
the first time during the American
Civil \Var. Tactical and local COD-
.
Wati TOI'llatto,
Capt. Fox, :Who was in command
of the Amphion, was a midshipman
on board the British warship Cal-
liope, the only warship which es-
caped destruction in the terrific Sa-
moa tornado uf 1889.
The Lanes, which sank the Ger-
man mine layer, Koenigen Luise, is
one of the newest types of destroy-
ers, developing 27,000 horsepower,
with a. speed of 33 knots, Sbe is
armed with three 4 -mei quickfirers
and 1.)urns oil. Her tonnage Is 0,-
100, and her complement 100 men,
SIR GILBERT PARKER.
Caustilaa Knight in the Old Coun-
try Tells Ms Story.
Sir Gilbert Parker, the Cane-
dian-born author, has just told his
life story to a. British journal. He
says;
My father was a British officer
of artillery, who lied went to Can-
ada in Ins very young manhood, at
ditions determine the location of thethe time of the Rebellion in 1837,
system of submarine mines for any and went out again before troops
harbor, the former dealing with the were finally withdrawn from the
relation of the mines with refer- Dominion . When they were with-
enee to the other elements of the drawn he decided to settle there.
While I was taking my univer-
sity course, I was tutoring and lec-
turing at twenty and twenty-one.
I fancy that it was easier for me
to speak then than it is now. Elo-
quence is the easiest, thing to ac-
quire --thought is a different ac-
quisition altogether.
I did not begin to write for the
public till I landed in Australia, a
boy of twenty-one. I had no inten-
tion of staying there, but had gone
to the South Seas on a trip for my
health with the money I had ,saved.
At twenty-two I lectured in the
chief cities of Australia, made a big
journey in the interior, and was
about to sail for England when I
was offered the post of associate
editor of the Sydney Morning Her-
ald at a salary which, including
payment for extra, work, represent-
ed four figures. I omitted to
state that I landed in Australia
with 400.
defence; the latter with width and
depth of channel, swiftness of cur-
rent and variations of tide.
Submarine mines are either buoy-
ant or ground mines anti in general
are af four kinds, (1) observation
mines; (2) electro contact mines; (3)
electro mechanical mines, and (4)
extemporized mines. Ground mines
of the second and third classes have
the firing mechanism in a floating
buoy.
Controlled on Shore.
Observation mines are controlled
from a distant observation station,
generally on shore, and fired by
electricity when the target arrives
over the mine. These mines _ are
usually only about 10 feet under the
water and this method is some-
times called judgment firing.
Electro -contact mines are intend-
ed for explosion in actual contact,
with a ship's bottom, and explode
upon receiving a violent blow, or
upon being tilted sidewise to an
angle sufficient to closethe electric
circuit contained in the mine. In
some cases this circuit -closing de-
vice .consists of an iron ball in a
circular seat, which rolls against
contact ,springs, and in others of a
body of mercury which comes in
contact with a, spindle when the
mine is tipped, and this completes
the electric circuit. This method is
called automatic firing. Mines are
usually arranged Inc combination
firing, that is, for either judgment
or automatic firing.
Electro -mechanical mines differ
from electro -contact mines in that
they themselves contain the firing
battery.
Extemporized mines may be made
by filling a barrel or box with gun-
powder or gun -cotton, and fitting
an electrical fuse to it.
Submarine mines, except purely
automatic floating mines used in
emergencies, are controlled from
the mining case -mate on shore,
which receives its information and
orders from the mine commander
stationed in his observing tower,
The mines are planted: in several
lines, so as to compel hostile vessels
to pass in range of more than one
mine.
CONGENIAL WORK
And Strength to Perform It.
A person in good health is likely
to have a, genial disposition, ambi-
tion, and enjoy work.
On the other hand, if the diges-
tive organs have been upset by
wrong food, work becomes drud-
gery.
"Until recently," writes a West-
ern girl, "I was a railroad steno-
grapher, which means full work
every clak.
"Like many other girls alone in
a large city, I lived at a boarding
house. For 'breakfast it was mush,
greasy meat, soggy cakes, black
coffee, etc.
"After a few months of this diet
I used to feel sleepy and heavy in
the mornings, My work seemed a
terrible effort, and 1 thought the
work was to blame—too arduous.
"At home I had heard my father
speak of a young fellow who went
long distances in the cold on
Grape -Nuts and cream and nothing
more for brealefaet,
"I concluded 11 11 would tide him
over a mornings heavy work, it
might help me, w on my way home
one night I bought a package, and
next morning I had Grape -Nuts
Her bat was ready! At Lurkman's And milk for breakfast.
--Odeof the smartest hat shoo on "I etuck to Grape -Nuts, and. in
• the avenuol less than two weeks I noticed im.-
provement. I remember I used to
walk the 12 blocks to business and
knew how good it was simply to
live.
"As to my work—well, Slid you
ever feel the delight of having con-
genial work and the strength to
perform it? That's how I felt. I
truly believe there's life and vigor
in every .grain 1 Grape-Nuis,"
Name given by Canadian Postum
Co., Windsor, Ont. Read "The
Road to 'Weliville," in pkgs.
"There's a Reason,''
Ever read filo above Misr. A new end
appears from 0015 15Ono. They are
gentdete true, and full di human 'merest.
Then it ,downed on her! Henry
was sorry that he had been so
short with her, • It was his way of
apologizing. Ile had ordered a hat
for her:
She flew into her street clothes,
and ,veas soon at the hat shop. A
tall, slim girl askedher to step up-
• etaies where Miss Whitman would
'these 'her the hat. Another little
•Young woman led her to a maze of
• mirrors, reindved her het and
told her that Mia Whitman would
be with her immediately, In a
moment a saleswoman appeared
with a wonderful scarlet creation,
Destroying Them.
Submarine mines are usually at-
tacked by counter -mining, which
consists in laying a 1resh line of
Sir Gilbert Parker.
I hael the good fortune when in
connection with the Sydney Morn-
ing Herald to make trips as its
Special Commissioner to different
parts of the South Seas,.
Then I began to write plays.
Play -writing, not fiction, was my
first appeal to the general public.
George Rignold, who was famous
for his acting of Henry V., pro-
duced three plays of mine, all of
which were successful, and brought
me in more cash than 1 had ever
thought of having from the pen,
and kudos ,beyond my modest
mines across or near a mine field, dreams,
and in causing the explosion of the I wish I had a heartrending tale
old mines by the cussion resulting t,e tell of the attic or the garret,
from firing the new ones. Another
method of attack is by sweeping,
which consists of sending it pair of
boats, connected by means of cables
fitted with grappling irons, and
sometimes with explosive ,barges,
to drag over suspecting mine ffekle.
,Voviox-v, imv:kie.:4•to slfists
lesea
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MY WEST FRIIEND
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CANADIAN RANK BILLS. NEws ACROSS 1111 OUfiDDER
Uri
Government Authorizes Payment in
Bills Instead of in Gehl Pieces.
To prevent any uneasiness or un-
necessary trouble on the part of
those not familiar with financial
matters, and with the strength of
our Canadian banking system, the
Minister of Finance has issued a
timely and reassuring statement.
He outlines the 'effective steps
which the Government is taking to
ensure an abundant supply of cur-
rency during the war, and author-
izes payments in Bank Notes in-
stead of in Dominion Notes or
Gold.
That is to say, the familiar $5,
$10 and $20 bills, and those of
higher denominations, issued by
our Canadian Chartered Banks,
have now exactly the same value as
gold.
Railways, express companies,
Merchants, everybody in Canada,
will continue to receive and make
payments in Bank Notes. Our
Canadian Banks are in splendid
position to meet any demands which
may be made upon them, as their
reserves are exceptionally strong.
.1.
The Mysterious Egg.
The hen's egg, although weighing
but 2 to 23,4 oz., is a very mysteri-
ous little thing. Whilst the sex of
an egg before the latter has been
incubated, cannot be ascertained,
it is quite simple, on the other
hand, to discover the quality of the
contents before breaking the egg.
j If the egg rattles when gently shak-
en it may be considered a stale one,
more or less, in which the contents
have become decomposed. The best
method for a wife to adopt to as-
certain the freshness of purchased
eggs is the salt test. Dissolve six
ounces of ordinary salt in a tum-
bler of water and place the egg
therein. 11 a genuine new -laid ar-
ticle, the egg will sink just below
the eurface. After seven days it
will float, and the more it protrudes
from the surface of the water the
older the egg. An egg that is even
good only in pelts will, singularly
enough, lose much of its staleness
during its swim in the frying -pan.
The secret is well known to certain
landladies.
Innocent Suffered.
Owing to the havoc created among
neutral vessel a during the Russo-
Japanese war, and among all ship-
ping for several years, by drifting
mines floated in the vicinity of Port
Arthur, the Hague ,conference in
1907 forbade the use of unanchored
mine e or of anchored mines broken
lose from their cables except the
were of a type Which became harm-
less soon after; also the placing of
mines along the coasts and in front
of the ports of an enemy with the
intent to destroy commerce. ,At
the close of a war all belligerents
are to remove mines they have
planted. The rules were to remain
in force seven years,
Britain Opposed It.
The British Government has al-
ways opposed mine -laying in shal-
thw water as a disloyal and cruel
form of war, cruel because it is di-
rected largely against merchant
Whipping, and so may cause heavy
sacrifice of life among innocent non-
combatants, women and children,
because it is often carried out, as
in this case, by 'vessels taken over
dram the merchant marine,
British envoys to The Hague Con-
ference in 1907 made earnest efforts
to secure prohibition of mines, but
were defeated by the opposition of
Germany for reasons which are now
clearly understood,
and the meal at the cab -shelter. I
have not, but I did not work the
less hex(' for all that.
In Australia I worked fifteen
hours a cla.y. To -clay I suppose I
fill in as many hours with hard
work as any man in this country,
e.ystematically, determinedly, and
not allowing my feelings to control
.ray will.
'Pierre and His People?" which
was my first book of fiction, pro -
doted in 1892, had followed 41. visit,
after some years, to Quebec and
the North:Wlast of Canada. It was
an immediate success, though not
sensational in itssales.
i.
POINTED PARA GRA NIS.
To -day's neglect spells tO-Dlor.
rOW'e worry.
Many a woman's imagination
inakes Inc an invalid.
Some women sweeten their tea
with gossip instead of sugar.
A cat will not look at e king if
there is a mouse in sight.
An economical woman tries to
make Inc waist as small as possilble.
Every little helps—especially lit-
tle kicks when you're going down
hill.
11 the bride has seven gowns the
honeymoon will last at least a
week.
• Make a play for hick if you will,
but remember it is work that pays.
Many a fool man has worked him-
self to death trying to earn money
to keep up the premiums on his
life. insurance.
Experience is a great, beaches-, but
111550 are Sone oonceited men who
imagine, they can give experieece
cards and spades and beat it at the
teachinggame.
The Humble Onion.
Many unsuspected virtues reaide
in the humble onion. To ease neu-
ralgia or rheumatic pains there is
nothing better than an onion poul-
tice. Very few people know that.
As a remedy for sleeplessness try
the effect of eating a Spanish onion
before retiring and eaten after-
warels will prevent any clis.agree-
able taste or .smell. Scorched linen
can be restored 'by squeezing the
juics of an onion on the marks. The
smell of paint can be removed if a
saucerful of sliced onion is placed
in the room overnight. For a wasp
sting, there is no better remedy
than the jaice of an onion. The oni-
on is an excellent blood purifier;
and its continued use make e the
complexion peculiarly smooth. A
sliced onion placed in a sick room
on a ,i3heeb of paper will absorb in-
fectious odors. Burn, and renew
daily. Flies will not disfigure gilt
picture frames or mantles if the
latter are washed in onion water.
Girl Ilas 11 Better Clittnee.
In almost all civilized countries
women outnumber men, ,and thia
fact has been ascribed to the higher
birthrate of girl babies; yet statis-
ties show that 105 boys aro born to
every 100 girls. According to fig-
ures compiled by a statistician the
giri has a better chance than the
boy of attaining inaturity.
An Endearing Act,
Wife (pleadingly) — I'm afraid,
jack, you do not love me any more
—anyway, not so well as you nsed
to.
Husband—Why 1
Wife—Ilecause you always lel; me
get, up to light the fire now
Ilusiband—•Nonsense, my love!
Your getting up to light the fire
makes me love you all the more.
We feel sorry for the average man
who gets what he deserves,. ricd until she ean afford it,
WIIAT IS GOING ON OVER IN
TILE STATES.
Latest Happenings in Big Republic)
Condensed for Busy
Readers.
The Grand Trunk docics at Seattle
have been destroyed by lire.
Twenty persons were insured in a
panto on a Newark street car, when
a fuse blew out.
Cotton dropped to $4 a bale in New
Orleans as a result of the pessimis-
tic reports from Europe.
The Connellsville, Pa., coke region
reports an increase of over 300 ovens
fired during the -last week.
Twenty tons of gold consigned to
the sub -treasury arrived in Wall
Street by parcel post from Philadel-
Pliia
Atuberculosis census is to be taken
in thousands of churches throughout
the United States next September.
Mrs. Thomas Oranshaw took pity
on a negro tramp and fed him. As
a reward, he robbed her of a gold
watch and diamond ring.
New York theatrical managers are
worrying lest the European cloud will
hold up many performere who are
summering abroad.
John Carroll, an 1.3 -year-old New
Yorker, had his arm so badly lacer-
ated that he fell unconscious, when
he attempted to pet a French poodle.
A Pittsburgh firm is said to have
received orders for quantities of steel
for bayonets and scabbards from the
Austrian and Servian governments.
New York hotel proprietors fear a
"waiter famine." Many Austrian
waiters bave already signified their
intention of going home should war
become general.
Sergeant David M. Lavine, of the
Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Tot-
ten, Long Island, may lose the sight
of his right eye as the result of a
mosquito bite.
New York wholesale poultry deal-
ers have again taken up the prac-
tice of using a mixture of corn, ce-
ment and sand to increase the weight
of their produce.
Thousands of fish were stunned and
flung to the surface when four mar-
ine mines were exploded off Sandy
Hook. The naval test proved a bon-
ann. to the fishermen.
Frightened when. a wounded spar-
row fell on Inc hat and became tang-
led in it, Floyd Nesbitt over.
turned her canoe and was nearly
drowned near Garrison, N.Y.
nudge Gary, head of the steel cor-
poration, says he sees 110 reason why
American business financial prosper-
ity should not continne, despite the
present 1luropean crisis,
while pruning trees, William Ric-
kets, a Passaic man, slipped and fell,
gashing his hand with his priming
knife. To make matters worse he
was then attacked by his own bull-
dog.
Two girls and four boys were bitten
by a mad cat in'Gotham. The feline
had been abandoned by a woman who
moved from the 'neighborhood, and
was maddened by hunger.
For threatening to kill hie wife,
Edward Trelseh, Westhampton, Beach,
L.I., got 30 days in jail. For stealing
a chicken from Trelsch, Jae. Reeve
was put in the same jail for 99 days.
.Td rather go to war and get shot
than marry you," declared John Rees-
nik of New York, when he found hine,
self in court, charged with breach of
promise by Miss Catharine Kobryno-,
wioz.
Baltimore fertilizer manufacture's
received word from the German firm
which produces the world's supply of
potash, that no shipments will be
made until the war elide, This makes
the manufacture of fertilizer impos-
s.
sibl;llou
WITS FOR THE DAY.
Happiness is not given exeltsively
to any one period of life; ib may be
enjoyedb
by ib—Peaslt1ey.
oitlwood 0
burn; olcl
wine to drink; old friends to 'mist;
and old authors to reacl.—Alphon-
illah
Te noblest servibe comes from
nameless hands, and the best ser-
vant does his swede unseen, -0, W.
Holmes,
Adversity is bard upon a man, but
fOr 0510 man who can stand prosper-
ity there are a hundred who will
stand adversity.—Carlyle.
Never fear to bring the sublimt
est motive to the smallest duty, and
the most, infinite comfort to the
smallest trouble ---Phillips Brooks,
Never repine at misfortune, or
envy the happiness af another, since
it is impossible for any man to form
si right.judgment of his neighbor's
sufferings, ---Addison,
A woman should never get mar -
SERBS ARE BORN FIGHTERS
WAR A ND BLOOD El) NOT
NEW TO TUE51.
Four ifundred Thousand of
4,000,090 Pupal a lion A re
Sohl lees,
War and bloodshed are not new
things to Servia. For hundreds of
years she has been busy fighting
for liberty, and with civil wars,
Since Roman empire days, when
Servia WAS part of the Roman Pro-
vince of Meesia and WaS peopled by
warlike Thraeians and Illyrians, it
has been in succession overrun by
Huns, Ostrogaths, Lombards,
Metres, and other tribes. All these
have left their trues in this Ser-
vian people of to•day, who are akin
to the unconquerable mountaineers
of Montenegro and the fierce tribes-
men of Albania. As fighters the
Servians are a race not to be des-
pised—hardy, brave to recklessness,
and with hate for Austria, which
has lived and grown for ages.
Of a population of a little more
than 4,000,000, fully 400,000 Ser-
vians are on the army lists of King
Peter. Their history shows why
their warlike character has grown
for ages until' now, when Russian
influences are said to sway the ac-
tions of Servian leaders.
Became Christian in A.D. 500.
About 700 A.D. the Serbs enter-
ed the Moesian disbriet. A.D. 800
they largely embraced Christianity,
and for a time acknowledged in
surly fashion the rule of the Byzan-
tine emperors. In the eleventh cen-
tury the Servians rebelled, and
their supreme chieftain, Michael,
was proclaimed ki'
ng and was re-
cognized as such by Pope Gregory
VII. Thus began a struggle for in-
dependence, which took the form
of guerilla warfare, and lasted for
two generations. In 1165 Stephen
Nemanya became king, and for
nearly 200 years his family main-
tained a sort of rulership over the
turbulent, fighting people. Under
Stephen Dushan (1339-50 the king-
dom of Servia included all Mace-
donia, Albania, Thessaly, Northern
Greece. and Bulgaria. About 1374
si new dynasty ascended the throne
in the person of Lazar I., who was
captured by the Turks at the battle
of Kossova (in Albania) in 1389 and
put to death. Servile became tri-
butary to. Turkey.
Became Provinee of Turkey.
1 he
About the middle of the fifteenth
century Servia became a. Turkish
province, and so remained for near-
ly 200 years. By the peace of Pas-
sarowitz in 1718 Austria received
the greater part of Servia, with the
capital, Belgrade. But by the
peace of Belgrade in 1739 this ter-
ritory was transferred to Turkey.
Early in the nineteenth century
Szerny George placed himself at the
head of malcontents, and, aided by
Russia, succeeded after eight years
of fighting in securing the indepen-
dence of his country by the pease
of Bucharest, May 28, 1812. The
war was renewed in 1813, and the
Turks peevailed.
In 1815 all Servia rose in arms
under Milosh Obrenovitch a.nd
Milosh was elected hereditary
prince. Milosh was compelled to
abdicate in 1839, and was nomi-
nally succeeded by his son Milan,
who died immediately, leaving the
throne to his brother Michael. In
1842 this prince was compelled* to
quit the country. Alexander Kara-
Georgeviteh, son of Czerny George,
was elected, but in December, 1858,
he also VOA forced to abdicabo.
Milosh was then recalleA, but sur-
vived his restoration little mors
than a year, His son Michael suc-
ceeded him (1880), but was assassi-
nated by the partisans of Prince
Alexander July 10, 1888. The
princely dignity was then confer-
red on Milan Obreneviteh, grand-
nephew
Murdered.
neplhieh‘lvgaftLIiittolsube„e
After the fall of Plevua in the
Russo-Tttrkish wa2 of 1877-8, Ser -
via tools up arms against Turkey,
and by the treaty of Berlin (July
13, 1878) it obtained an accegsion
of territory and full recognition
of its indePendenee. In 1885 a
short war took place between Ser -
via .and Bulgaria, resulting in fe,-
"sr\. opferloiltel olafinternaltlerstrife follows.
ed, culminating in June, 1903, in a
revolt among army °Pricers and the
brutal tharder of King Alexander,
his wife, and several of his house-
hold in the palace in, Belgrade, On
the following morning Peter Kara
Geargevitch was proclaimed Ring
of Bervia in Alexander's stead, and
a week later he arrived in Belgrade
anaclilooltchipmonsesefsion of the blood-
stReeently Peter gave the regency
to his second son, Alexander, his
eldest SOD having been disinherited
some time ago for his disgraceful
conduct. Recovering his health a
few days ago, Ring Peter resumed
his throne. Servia's' part in the
recent bloody struggles sin the Bal.
kens is still fresh in the nubile
memory,
If is mat amounts to andhing he
'doesn't have to bona of his linen
-
tors,