The Clinton News Record, 1915-11-11, Page 3as•
OITICIAL GERMANY WAR SICK
AND ANXIOUS FOR EARLY PEACE
Secret Neotiations Set on Foot in Holland Have
Fallen Flat
A despatch from Amsterdam says:
Germany's secret negotiations for
•peace have fallen flat in Holland, even
the most pro-Gernmo Dutchmen con-
sidering the terms prepostereus. It
is believed that the man behind the
plot is Dr. Solf, German Colenial
Secretary. Dr. Solf recently visited
Hollana, paeserving great seerecy
about his identity, but his presence in
the country became known to the
Dutch newspapere. It was ofOcially
announced in Germany thet he vyas
merely travelling to Brussels and had
stopped in Rolland to visit the picture
galleries. Dr. Soff stay d thiee ay
at The Hague and paid yieff§to the
Dutelt Foreign Secretary :and Dutc •
politicians who, are . ,known to be
friendly to Germany. Other Germans
of MO were in Holland at the same
time,iricluding it -is said .Count volt
Itadowites• of the -German Foreign
Office.' Before -Dr, Self left Berlin he
had 'interviews:with the.. Kaiser and:
Chancellor Von.• Bethmann-Hollweg.
Those who 'Baas him at The Hague
gathered the simpression that even in
IOfficial :circles the Gerniarts are war,
sick and in a hurry to finish the con-
flict .before Christmas,
NO LONGER JEER 1REIEK CAMET
AT BLOCKADE IS VOTED 'DOWN
Food °Crisis in Germany Growing to
Alarming Proportions"Admitted
by German press.
Zaimis Ministry Resigns on Being
Defeated, 114 to 147, in the
House.
A despatch. from, London •says:; Al-
though it is not true that Germany is
starving, it "s certain the food crisis
is growing to alarming proportions.
The high prices of provisions through -
oat the empire 'furnish a problem: of
the gravest nature. One necessity of
life.after another is engaging the an-
gry attention of the nation. An en -
tiro page of the Frankfurter Zeitung
is devoted to the, new Imperial toed
laws. Tim decree consists of 12 para-
graphs. - One ea:plains the special po-
tato .regulations. Another- gives the
laws concerning fish and game priees,
another the restrictions on the con-
sumption of meat and fat.
The entire German •press is arming
against the scarcity in the necessities
of life. The printing of startlingly
frank admissions is permitted. The
Frankfurter Zeitung says:
"While our troops are fighting like
• the heroee of the classic ages, want
is growinga.cute at home, where the
people are beginning to interpret the
miserable existing conditions as the
defeat of the empire. We jeered at
the blockade, but to -day we laugh no
longer. The sinister aspect of things
certainly provides no food for laugh-
ter. But as our worries increase, so
day by day grows our hatred against
the enemy who is responsible for this
misery. This hatred is so potent that
it will nourish and sustain Us and in-
s.pire us to hold on until_ finally we
hack our wrqs through even though
we have drawn the belt so tight
around our bodies that the mere act
of breathing becomes a trouble and
weariness. Our hatred will enable us
to how the world of what' tenacity
and endurance Germany is capable
when once they are euro of their
cauee."
Maximilian Harden, editor of Die
Zukunft, says on the same subject:
"Let us frankly • admits that the
German people are in distress."
• SERB WOMEN BOMBERS
• CONSTERNATE THE FOE
A despatch from London says:
"There are nearly 2,000 women in
Serbia's army when I left and more
women soldiers were being organ-
ized," said Dr. Gruitch, a Serbian
army doctor now in London. "The
women are not in special battalions.
Some of them wear the complete uni-
form of a •soldier for the sake of
comfort, while others wear skirts with
a ,blue tunic. The younger women go
with their brothers or their husbands.
The women are of every class of the
population, and we cannot prevent
thein from serving. They inspire the
men, with whom they march side by
side, and with whom they eat and
serve shoulder to shoulder in the
trenches.
"These women are not afraid. No-
body in Serbia is afraid, and the wo-
men in the ranks clo not lose their
nerve under fire."
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RUSSIANS TO USE THE
DANUBE ROUTE NOW
•--
A despatch from Rome says: The
German Minister at Bacharost has
formally demanded that two Russian
torpedo boats moored in the Danubian
port of Tureu shall be disarmed and
the crews interned. The Government
has refused, and notified the Minister
tiish the'neivigation of the Dan-
ube was freo Roumania's neutrality
was not violated. The reply is con-
sidered significant as implicitly recog-
nizing Russia's right to send an ex-
peditionary force to Bulgaria along
the Danube. Probably troops will be
embarked at Rent and landed neer
Silistra.
A despatch from London says: The
Zaimis "neutrality Cabinet" has re-
signed, defeated by the pro -war fac-
tion in the Greek Parliament headed
by ex -Premier Venizelos. A vote of
confidence WAS denied 114 -to 147. It
ha4 been asked. by Zejrnis. as the di-
m:sae to a tilt between the War Min-
ister, M. Yanalcittas, and Venizelos,
the immediate cause, however, being
the latter's opposition to the Govern-
ment's foreign policy.
The issue between Venizelos • and
the War Minister was first raised at
the Chamber's meeting in a contro-
versy over proposed military lands.
Venizelos, considering a certain re-
mark made by the War Minister as
an insult to the national Assembly,
demanded an immediate apology.
Premier Zaimis announced that M.
Yanakitsas had the full backing of
the Government. He then asked for
a vote of confidence, which was de-
nied him by a majority of 33 votes.
By handing the resignation of his
Cabinet to King Constantine M. Zai-
mis again places on the King the re-
sponsibility of deciding the future
policy of his country. In London the
first impression was that the defeat
of the Government would mean the
immediate recall of M. Venizelos and
the fulfillment of the original agree-
ment between him and the allied pow-
ers to go to the assistance of Serbia.
Up Above the, World So High. ,
• Astronomer Royal Sir F. W. Dyson,
the British Association's meeting
hester, said that the number
e whole sky was inferred
000 and 2,000 millions.
brilliance of stars
variations. He
int patches of
hemisphere,
nic clouds,
ve stars,
nous as
ulated
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FOOD VALUE IN FLOWERS.
Field Squash Blossoms are Delicacy,
Nasturtiums Another.
The food value of flowers is a mat-
ter just beginning to interest the
scientific world. Violets are said to
contain considerable nourishment.
They formed the basis of a refresh-
ing drink, and in other forms figured
conspicuously in the feasts of the
ancient Persians. The modern con-
fectioner crystallizes them in sugar.
The old Turkish confections made
of rose leaves are declared delicious
by those who have eaten them. A
number of cooks have discovered that
a haridful of rose petals imparts a
flavor of unparalleled delicacy to des-
serts of many lcinds.
• For those who do not care for
sweets, the gayly colored nasturtium
offers delight to the palate. It may
be used as a filling for sandwiches,
mixed judiciously with other mater-
ials in salad. Its delicious pungency
appeals to the epicure, while phy-
sicians say it aids digestion.
A favorite Italian dish nosy being
introduced into the United States
consists of fried squash blossoms.
When properly prepared this food is
both appetizing and nourishing. The
yellow blossoms of the common field
pumpkin may be cooked in the same
way, and to some tastes are even
mote pleasing.
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The Week's Developments in the War Areas.
Outside of the Balkans there have been no notable developments in the various war areas daring the
past week. On the Western front the Germans have resumed •their attacks in the Champagne district, and
have been prodigal of men in their attempts to break the French lines. They have been checked at almost
every point, and the Western battle -line is absolutely unchanged. On other parts of the Western front there
has been little activity, infantry attacks being almost completely suspended, and the fighting restricted solely
to local artillery duels.
On the Isonzo front the Italians have won difficult positions from the Austrians, and their offensive con-
tinues successfully. •
As a result of statements made in the British House of Commons and the French Chamber of Deputies,
the situation in the Balkans has been made somewhat more plain. Both Great Britain and France are deter-
mined to do their utmost to save Serbia, and the landing of troops contincies steadily at Salomki. Allied
troops are also reported to have been landed at Kavala.
On the Southern front in Serbia, the French and British troops have met and defeated the Bulgarians,
and driven them across the frontier. Farther north, however, the Bulgars have made considerable progress,
and are neat bombarding Nish, the capture of which is imminent. The Serbs are offering heroic resistance,
even the women joining in the fight against the invader. •
Austro -German forces on the northern front are making slow progress, and are waging a war of extermi-
nation. A Serbian force has been despatched to deal with the Albanians, who are also attacking. If the
Serbian army can hold out for a short time yet, the Anglo-French fordes are likely to join hands with
them and check the invading armies, before Serbia is entirely overrun.
The new political crisis in Greece complicates the situation in the Balkans, and the actions of both Greece
and Rumania are still problematic, '
A strong British force is now approaching Bagdad, while a Turkish army is reported on its way to defend
that ancient city, and it will be •a race between the two columns.
On the Russian front, the enemy has made no progress, while the Russians report several local success-
es of son -ie importance. The Austro -German troops are being withdrawn from this front to assist in the cam-
paign -against. Serbia, It is expected that the Russians will have their opportunity against • the weakened
line of the enemy, and that important results may be looked for on this front in the near future.
GETTING THE RANGE
OF THE ENEMY
SOME USEFUL HINTS ON SHDG-
The
One of the curious phenomena con-
nected with the sounds of flying Mils'
lets is the apparently double repori.
from the shot of a single gun. This
is observed with especial frequency by
the Austrians fighting in the Alps
against the Italians. They were dis-
posed tobelieve the second report was
the echo of the first, but the curious
fact remained that the second was 15%c; twins, 16%c.
louder than the first. Moreover, the Potatoes -The market is firm, with
German soldiers fighting in Belgium, car lots of Ontario quoted at $1.10,
where the land lies as -level as it table, and New Brunswicks at $1.15 to
often heard two reports. $1.20 per bag, on, track.
The explanation now put foeward is
that the flying bullet compacts the air •Rosiness in Montreal.
in front of it, and that this produces Montreal, Nov. 9.--Corn-American
No. 2 yellow, 77 to 180. Oath -
sound waves which, when the first
strike the, ear, give the effect of on Canadian Western, No: 2, 50e; No.
3, 49c; No, 2 local white, 451/2c; No.
explosion. As the small -calibre bullet 3 local white, 44%c; No. 4 local white,
of the modern. rifle flies considerably 43V2c. Barley-MaltAng, 66% to 67e.
faster than sound .thaVele, the main Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat pat -
report arrives later, and is naturally cots firsts 53.95. seconds $5.45.
louder than the first.' •
Leading Markets
Breadstuff.
Toronto, Nov. 9. -Manitoba wheat
-New crop, No. 1 Northern, $1.11%;
No. 2, $1.08%, track lake ports, im-
mediate shipment.
Manitoba oats -No: 2 C.W., tough,
43c, track lake ports.
American corn -No. 2 yellow, 73c,
track Toronto.
Canadian corn -No. 2 yellow, 72c,
track Toronto.
Ontario oats -New crop, No. 3
white, 38 to 39q; commercutl oats,
37 to 38c, according to freights out-
side.
Ontario wheat -No. 2 Winter, per
car lot, 94 to 96c; wheat, slightly choice, '$7.60 • to $7.75; do., good,
sprouted and tough, 90 to 94c, accord- $7.25 to $7.50; do., Medium, $6.76
ing to sample. to $7; do., common, $5 to $5.40; made by pasting together two sheets
Peas -No. 2, nominal, per car lots, butchers' bulls, choice, $6.25 to with the fibers crossing at right an. -
$1.90; sample peas, $1.25 to $1.75, $6.75 do, good bulls, $5.75 to $6 do., glee. This is the way in which the
according to sample. rough bulls, $4.75 to $5.25; butc ers' Paper boats are constructed. The first
Barley -Good malting barley, 56 cows, choice, $6.45 to $6.75; do., boat Manufactured by the admiral
to 60c; feed barley, 47 to 54c, accord- good $6 to $6.75. do., meditnn, $5 consisted merely of a large pillow
ing to freights outside. to $5.50; do., common, $4.25 to with a. depression in the centre, the
Buckwheat --Nominal, cat lots,. 77 $4.75; feeders, good, 56.50 to $6.75; whole being inflated with air. Because
to 78c according to freights outside. stockers, 700 th 900 lbs., $6.25 to
Rye -No. 1 commercial, 85 to 80c; of. the ease with which paper can be
rye, tough, 72 to 77c, according to
sample.
cember, 97%c; May, $1.01%; cash,
No. 1 hard, $1.01%; No. 1 Northern,
98%c to $1.00%; No. 2 Northern,
94% to 97%c. Corn -No. 3 yellow,
63% to 64c. Oats -No. 3 white, 34
to 34%c. Flour reduced; fancy pat-
ents, $6; first clears, $4.75; second
clears, $3.
New York, Nov. 9. -Flour firmer;
Spring patents, $5.30 to $5.65; Win-
ter straights, $5.15 to $5.35. Rye
flour Cern; fair to good, $5.60 to
$5.75; choice to fancy, $5.80 to $5.95.
flay firm. Hops quiet. Hides steady.
Leather firm.
Live Stock Markets.
Toronto, Nov. 9. -Best heavy
steers, $8.25 to $8.60; good heavy
steers $8 to $8.15; butchers' cattle,
• LIFEBOAT MADE OF PAPER.
ING DISTANCES.
Distances Are Over -Estimated When
the Observer Is Kneeling, Sit-
Vessel That Is an Improvement Over
All Others.
A paper lifeboat that can be packed
'away in a space of about one cubic
foot, but which, when inflated, is sea-
worthy and durable, is the invention
of a retired admiral of the Japanese
navy. The boat is constructed from
Japanese paper called "hashikirazu,"
which is treated chemically to make it
waterproof. The paper comes from
the mulberry tree. It is unusually
durable and possesses great strength
when the stresses aro in the direction
of the fibre.
A thin sheet of paper that is strong
when stressed in. any direction is
ting or Lying.
Every man who is taking up arms
in defence of his should at
once pet to work to make himself a
good judge of distance,
A man's life may easily hang en his
ability quickly and accurately to esti-
mate the range of a foe. Apart from
this, judging distance is guite a fas-
cinating pursuit. It is very interest-
ing to learn by experiment how the
condition of the atmosphere, the char-
acter of the ground, or of the distant
object, and other circumstances, all
tend to deceive the eye.
The beginner should start by fami-
liarizing his eye' with short dietauces,
up to 800 yards. This can easily be
done.
Measure out a distance of, say, one
hundred yards, and carefully study it.
Then pick out objects in other direc-
tions which in your estimation are one
hundred yards away, and -test your
judgment by actual pacing. In this
way you will come automatically to
recognize a distance of one hundred
yards or thereabouts, and you • can
then estimate a longer distance by
reckoning it as being so many times
one hundred yards.
Manitoba flour -First patents, in
j.tite bags, $5.75; second patents, in
jute bags, $5.25; strong bakers', in
nate bags, $5.05, Toronto.
Ontario flour -New Winter, $4.10
to $4.40, according to sample, sea-
board or Toronto freights in bags,
prompt shipment.
Millfeed-Car lots, delivered Mont-
real freights -Bran, per ton, $21;
shorts, per ton, $23; middlings, per
ton, $25; good feed flour, per bag,
Country Produce.
Butter --Fresh dairy, 27 to 28c; in-
ferior, 22 to 23c; creamery prints, 32
to 83c;,clo., solids, 30 to 31.1/2,e,
Eggs ---Prices are firm; storage, 30
to 31c per dozen; selects, 32 to 33c;
new -laid, 38 to 40c, case lots.
, Honey -No. 1 light; (wholesale), 10
to 111/2c; do., ietail, 12% to 15c;
combs .(wholesale), per dozen, No. 1,
$2.40; No. 2, $1.50 to $2.
Poultry -Chickens, 14 to 16e; fowls,
12 to 13e; ducklings, 15 to 16e; geese,
14 to 16c; turkeys, 20 to 22c.
Cheeses -The market is film; large,
$6.50; canners and cuttes, $ o
$4.50; milkers, choice, each, $65 to punctured it was necessary to Change
$110; do., common ancl meditnn, each, the method of construction, so several
$35 to $50; Springers, $50 to $100; Pipe -like bags wen ,made and placed
light ewes $5.50 to $6.50; sheep, side by side in the form of a raft,
$3heavy,50to$45:425.50to; y$e4ai.i7i5n;g icalom.,bsb, usc7ktso, wofhinchbofiantally was modified to the form
$7.50; Spring lambs, cwt., $8.65 to The result is a life-saving craft
.
$9; calves, medium to choice, $7.25 to
practically immune to wreck, for even
$10.50; hogs, fed and watered, 58.85
to $9.10; do., f.o.b., $8.50. if one or two of the pipes are -punc-
Montreal, Nev. 9. -Butchers' cattle, tared or broken the boat still has
$7.25 to $7.50; do., medium,. $6.25 sufficient buoyancy to bo seaworthy.
to $6.75; do., common 51.5010 $5.50; Owing to the strength and light -
Canners, $3.25 to $4'.25; ',butchers' ness,• and its waterproof qualities,
• , ., this paper is evi en ly adapted to it
cattle, choice cows, 56 to $6 25. do' •d t
medium, $5 to $5,50; do., bulls, $4.50 '
wide range of uses, among which are
to $6; milkers, choice, each, $85 to
the making of coverings for neve-
$90; do., common and medium, each,
$75 to $80; springers; $65 to $70; plane wings 'and for dirigible bal-
sheep, ewes, $5.50 to $5.75; bucks loons.
and culls, $5 to $5.25; lambs, $8 to --•14-----
58. ,)cogs, c is, $9.25 to $9.40. APPEAL TO WILSON
,
75. off a -
TO SAVE ARMENIANS
LIFEBOAT BRINGS IN
GERMAN SUBMARINE A despatch from Paris says: The
French league for the defence of the
A despatch from The Hague says: rights of man and the Franco -Armen -
towed into Terschelling, a Dutch ian Committee have made a joint ap-
A German submarine in distress was
peal lo President Wilson to use his
lifeboat. A Dutch torpedo beat saw influence "for the salvation of what
island in the Notth Sea, by a Dutch •
remains of the Atmenian race in Tur-
the rocket sigoals sent up by the sub- key."
marine and escorted heiato an anchor-
age. The undersea boat is being
closely guarded. CANADIAN NURSE
The German submarine, towed into ATTENDED THE RING
Terschelling, is the U-8. She had '
To Study: and Note.
Another useful exercise is to get a
friend to show himself standing,
kneeling., and lying down at various
known distances. You should then
carefully note and memorize the dif-
ferent appearance he presents accord-
ing to the distance he is away from
you. . •
For example, you will find that at,
say, one hundred yards you can clear-
ly see details of his clothing, which
are only partially visible at 150
yards, and quite invisible at 200
yards.
These are useful practices, but to
become an expert you must carefully
study and note the causes of over-
estimating and under -estimating dis-
tances.
Distances are over-estimated when
the observer is kneeling, sitting, or
lying; when both the background and
the object are of a similar color; when
heat is rising from the ground; when
the ground is undulating or broken, or
when looking over a valley; when.the
object lies in the shade, is only par-
tially seen, or is viewed in mist or a
bad light.
Further, in long streets, avenues,
and ravines, things look farther away
than they really are.
On the other hand, distances are
under -estimated when the sun is be-
hind the observer; when, both the
background and the object are of dif-
ferent colors, and again when the ob-
ject is large or is seen in a brie*
light or clear atmosphere. Should
the intervening ground be level, or
covered with snow, the object will ap-
pear nearer than it is. The observer
should also add five to ten per cent.
on his original estimate when he is
looking over water or a deep chasm,
or, again, when looking upwarde oe
downwards.
stranded at Noordergrond. A despatch from Montreal says:
. Miso Vivienoe r1 ..i, the Canadian
INVITED KITCHENER , nurse reported in despatches from
KoTaT, Fon mpirai London to have attended Ring George
A deOpatch from Lendon says:
Field -Marshal .Earl Kitchener, the
LITTLE FATHER OF
ALL THE RUSSIAS
I OW THE TSAR 1V1OVES AMONG
EIS PEOPLE.
His Personal Bodyguard for Two
Years Tells Some Interesting
Incidents.
The Tsar of Ruesia, unlike his arch- \
enemy, the German Emperor, is a'
man whose life is largely shrouded'in'
mystery. •
.
With the Kaiser it is a ease of
"power and publicity." With the Lit-
tle Father of all the Russias it is a'
case of mighty influence swayed' bY a'
man whose personal side is seldom
revealed. '
• One of the officers closest to the'
Tsar is his personal bodyguard. This'
position was held two years ago by
Count Simon Rodianoff, and after he;
relinquished it he gave to the world
many personal stories of his Imperial;
master which otherwise would never'
have become public.
On one occasion his Majesty an-
nounced his desire to have a droshky
brought, so that he might go for a'
drive in the country incognito. While
Count Rodianoff went to inform the
necessary members of the Household
of the Imperial wish, the Tsar stroll-'
ed in the park. When the bodyguard
came upon him, about half an hour;
later, he was helping a gardener to
lop Off the dead limbs from a tree.
Sentinels Were Surprised.
In civilian attire the Tsar and
bodyguard walked 'met a wings 01. sue'
palace, and, through an open window,
heard voices. They approached, and,
looking in, saw about a dozen senti-
nels seated at a round table, drinking
vodka and playing cards. One of the
men was telling his companions of a
love affair, at which they all laughed
heartily. 'The sentinels sprang to
their feet, saluted, and presented
arms.
The Tsar smiled.
"How do you do boys? Go ahead,
and don't be disturbed by me," he
said.
When the droshley came they drove
into the country, enjoying the sun-.
shine and the delightful rural scenery,
until they came to a typical Russian
inn, where the Tsar stopped tho horse,
and, announcing that he was hungry,
entered the hostelry.
Mine host was deep in a discussion
of politics with a number of peasants
that had stopped on the way to mar-
ket -with their produce to drink vodka.
• Enjoying His Meal.
Sight Comes First.
In the case of long ranges it -is use-
ful to remember that sound travels at
the rate of, roughly, 1,100 feet a sec-
ond, whereas light is practically in-
stantaneous.
The fact that we hear the thunder
after we see the lightning is a famil-
iar example of thie truth. Thus, if
three seconds elapse between the flash
of a distant gun and the sound of the
report, it is safe to say that the range
is toughly, 3,300 yards.
In judging even shott distances the
beginner should not be disheartened
if he finds himself one hunched yards
or so "out" in his calculations, but
with practice his margin of errors
should not exceed ten per cent. It is
a good plan to make two estimates,
and then to take the average, or
mean, between them,
Thus, if you reckon an object is
between 200 and 300 yards away from
yyaolud, syour final "shot" should be 250
NAPOLEON'S MAXIM.
- -
"Providence Was on Side of Big Bat-
talions" Only Adopted.
"Napoleon's maxim, that Provi-
dence is on the side of the big bat-
talions." The phrase has cropped up
frequently of late, but by syliat right
it has become the property of the Lit-
tle Corporal is not quite clear. Though
he may have acted upon it, he did not
invent it„ and it is his merely by
sight of conquest.
In the first place, we can trace it
back to Ta.citus, who, in the fourth
book of his history, written some -
when in the second century, says:
"We want something. to eat," said
the Tsar.
But all the hinkeepet had in the
house were some old; dried -out ham,
hearings, and eggs. However, one of
the peasants had a carbload of erabs,
and the Tsar asked the innkeeper to
buy a couple of dozen and boil them.
"I have no time to boil you crabs,"
quoth mine host. "If you are hungry
eat herring and drink vodka."
"But suppose I pay you ten rou-
bles?" persisted the Tsar.
The innkeeper looked at the speak-
er with surprise.
"I'm sure your money doesn't grow
on trees," he replied. "You buy the
crabs from the man and pay me fifty
georpeeeddlyes.,,for boiling them, and I shall
be satisfied. I don't wish to be too
Half an hour later his Iniperial Ma-
jesty and his bodyguard sat down at
table with the peasants and partook
heartily of a repast of boiled crabs
and tea of which the Tsar afterwards
said that he had never enjoyed a
meal more.
Later in the day the Tsar and the,„
scout took part in a wedding •they' •'•
found in progress in the cottage of it
humble fisherman. They were greet-
ed at the gate by the host, who mis-
took them for wedding guests, but,
when they explained that they were
tourists, he asked:
"What Is Your Business?"
The question was a confusing one, -
and the Tsar hesitated.
"I know pretty well from their ap-
Pearanoe," said the old Peasant, mil-
ing shrewdly. "I know from your
face that you are either a commercial
tvayelles or an agent for a drapery
house."
Nevertheless, the two distinguished
tourists attended the wedding, and
drank with the bride and bridegroom;
and the next morning the Tsar sent a •
present to the bride, consisting of a
fine Service of silver, a five-hi:laved-
rouble note, and it pers.onal message,
which ran:
"I congratulate the newly-weds and
send my wedding -present. - 'Tsar
Nicolas I."
Though the Tsar enjoys a stroll in-
cognito, he is guaecled at his various
residences in the closest possible mans
ner. Count Rodianoff's room at the
summer palace was situated so that,
on it call from the Royal apartments,
Ise could reach it immediately. Dur-
ing six hours each clay he had to stay
TO after his accident m France \lois born at the door of the Rciyal apartment,
strong bakers, :$5.25; Winter pet training at Quebec Militar Hospital 'sees fortioribus adesse" ("The gods it.-Tsondon Answers.
are on the side of the stronger"). to follow the Tsar whenever he left
in Montmorency, and received her
$4.90 to $5; do., bags, $2.30 to $3.40. Lord mount. She went to the front with , Rabutin, French litterateer who RUBBER OUSTS TOBACCO.
ents, choice, $5.60;• straight. rollers-, Secretary of War, has received one of
Im parents now reside in West_ From Tacitus'‘ye jump to 33ussy-
do., •bags, 90 lbs., $2.45 to $2.50. the first Canadian contingent.
"God is generally on tha side of the
lived in the seventeenth century, In British North Borneo Estates Are
$29 th $30. Mouillie, $30 16 1(82. Hay Growing Less Weed.
Derby's invitations which have
Rolled oats-Bbls., $5.15 to $5 , 20 ; been largely cacti a ec o men of mili-
• I I: t
Bran; .521. Shorts, $23. Middlings,
-No. -2, per ton, car lots, $17.50 to
318.50. Cheese -Finest westerns, 16
to 16%e; finest easterns, 15% to
1534c. Butter -Choicest creamery,
32 to 32%c; eeconds, 31% to 314c.
Eggs -Fresh, 42c; selected, 33e; No.
1 stock; 30c; No. 2 stock, 26c. pota-
toes -Per bag, car loth, 90c to $1.10.
Dressed hogs -Abattoir killed, $13 to
$13.50, Pork-IfeavY Canada short
mess, bbls., 85 to 45 pieces, $28 to
$28.50; Canada short-cut back, bbls.,
a to 55 Pieces, 527 to $27.50. Lard --
Compound, tierces, 375 lbs., 101/2e;
weed pails, 20 lbs, net, 103/4c; pure,
tierces, 375 lbs., 12 to 12%c; pure,
wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 13 to 13%c. ,
United States .Markets.
MinneapoliS, Nov. 9.---Wheats-Des
FOUR AVIATORS KILLED
• IN AERIAL COLLISION
A despatch froan Paris says: Two
military aeroplanes .• collided while
making a landing at Le Bourget.
They caught fire and the four aviators
manning the machines were burped to
death.
e CAught on First Trip
e submarine was launched at
tnight ago.
tes that within a foss+
her base she was
•aps we have
tome -
tory age to join the army. This
amazing blunder was disclosed by
Lord Derby himself, who, while ad-
dressing a meeting of middle-aged
reuniters, said nobody should be sur-
prised if they received an invitation,
as one had been actually sent to the
Minister of War.
BRITISH TRIUMPH IN
EAST AFRICA
A despatch from London says: The
Colonial Office reports that the British
Nigerian forces ,occuPied Bamenda, fn
tho German'. 'Caminito on October 22.
The 13ritish captded batty°, lu der-
rnan East Africa, dms October 8. The
Germans lost Wm -Ay -Rik nittive sol-
diers killed. The ritish losses were
four natives killed nd nine wounded.
• large battalione against the little," • Strange are the capers of compe-
he wrote. Froin him, or more prob- tition! ler away as British a‘Torth
The important 'Question.
Surgeon -You'll live two years if ably from her mother -wit, Mose. de Borneo the slabber estates are gradu-
you consent to this operation. Sevigne, hie contemporary, wrote: ally forcing tobacco growing to. the
Payton -How much longer than "Fortune is always on the side of the -wall. The United States consul at
two years will I live if 5 s'efuse to'
have ft?
Well Shaken, When Taken,
First Autoist-Ilow's 'the road?
Rough?
• Second Auteists-Well, I'll say it's
nd place to trust•to chettp. dentistry.
'Mow aq yeti begin •••4I?
dikint begin it. It Was here :VIi• en I
'
141We Elsie (after bei
-45"thirik papa is dread
the onif man you cou
•
punished)
. Was he
get, mem-
largest battalions.
Some fifty years later came Vol-
taire, who wrote in a letter to M. le
Riche, "It is said that God is always
on the side of the heaviest battal-
ions." That letter was written in
1770, when Napoleon was but one
year • old. Thos we come to him
syhoee snaxim it is, said jeba2 1,4
here thd reletence boas help us but
little and help Napoleon less.
"Providenee is always on the side
of tho last reserve," 12 given as his
version of the tyite phrase, and even
thie is not credited to him freely, but
MAY "attributed to Napoleon I."
Sandakan says that only a few to-
bacco estates are now Rimaining, but
that no less than 20 rubber estates,'
averaging 26,360 acres each and a
capital of $11,970,000, are under cul-
tivation, and 19 of them are prodac-
Mg rubber. Within three yeasssmore
all estates will be exPoatiffs crtidcf.,
1,'abbars
MAY set oub will be reilsIF for tapping's-,
In 1914, 1,373,600 Pounds • of • cult'.
vated rubber was produced, Lacic of,
regular rainfall makes againsi to -t
baeco. Cocoanut growing conipetei
with both, ancl is setting limits to the,
expansion of rubber procluelion.