The Clinton News Record, 1915-11-11, Page 4E ICIAL GER
AND ANXIOUS IaDR IaRLY PES
Secret Ne lotiations Set oti Foot .ill Holland slave
Fallen Flat''
A despatch from Amsterdam says galleries. Dr. Solf stayed three days
Germany's secret negotiations for at The Hague and paid :;Waits to , the
,patch Foreign "Secretary. and Dutch
politicians who are •known tohe
friendly to Germany, Other Germans
of not were in 'Ilolland'at the same
time,including it -is .said Count von
adowitz, of the German Foreign.
Office.' Before -Dr ,Solf, left Ber+linhe'.
had interviews: with the, Kaiser and
Chancellor von Beth}nann Hollweg.`
Those who saw him at.^The Hague
gathered the,impressionthat even in
official circles the Germans, are war
nick and in a hurry to finish the con -
filet before
on-flietbefore Christmas.
peace have fallen flat in Holland, even
the most pro -German Dutchmen con-
sidering the terms preposterous. It
is believed that the man behind the
plot is Ar, Self, German Colonial
Secretary. Dr. Self recently' visited
Holland, preserving great secrecy
about his identity, but his presence in
the country became known td the
Dutch newspapers, It was officially
announced in Germany that )ie was
merely travelling to Brussels and had
stopped in Holland to visit the picture
NO LONGER JEER
AT BLOCKADE
Food 'Crisis in Germany ;Growing to
Alarming Proportions Admitted
by German Press.
A despatch from London says; Al-
though it is not true that Germany is
starving, it is certain the food crisis
is growing to alarming'. proportions,
The high prices of provisions through-
out 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-
tire page of the Frankfurter Zeitung
is devoted to the. new Imperial food
laws. Thp decree consists of 12 para-
graphs. One explains the special po-
tato regulations. Another- gives the
laws concerning fish and game prices,
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:
"Whileour troops are fighting like
the heroes of the classic ages, want
is growing:acute at home, where the
poople 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, Bat As our .worries increase, so
dayby clay grows our hatred against
the enemy who is responsible for this
misery. This hatred is so potent that
it will nourish and sustain ixs and in-
spire us to hold on until finally we
hack our way 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 .show the world of what' tenacity
and endurance Germany is capable
when once . they are sure of their
cause,"
Maximilian Harden, editor e Die.
Zukunft, says on the same subject:
"Let us frankly admit, 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-
ised," 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
them 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 theranks do 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 Bucharest has
formally demanded that two Russian
torpedo boats moored in. the Danubian
port of Tuenu shall be disarmed and
the crews interned. The Government
has refused, and notified the Minister
t'-;'
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,- � -sinks the navigation of the Dan-
ulw was free Roumania's neutrality
one not violated. The replyis 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 1t Reni and landed near
Silistra,'
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Up Above the World, So High.
i
Astronomer Royal Sir F. W. Dyson,
the British Association's meeting,
hester, said that the number
o whole sky was inferred
000 and 2,000 millions.
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variations, He
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GREEK CABINET
IS VOTED: DOWN
Zaimis Ministry Resigns on Being
Defeated, 114.to 147, in the ,
House.
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
had been asked by Zaimis as the cli-
max to a tilt between the War Min-
ister, M. Yanalcitsas, 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. Ile then asked for
a vote', of confidencewhich 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.
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 handful of rose petals imparts a
flavor of unparalleled delicacy to des-
serts of many kinds.
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 now 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
more pleasing.
DOUBLE REPORT FROM GUN.
Curious Phenomena Found in War in
the Alps.
One of the curious phenomena con-
nected with the sounds of flying bul-
lets is the apparently double report
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 to believe the second report was
Hie echo of the first,' but the curious
fact remained that the second was
louder than the first. Moreover, the
German soldiers fighting in Belgium,
where the land lies as level as a table,
often heard 'two :reports.
The explanation now put :forward: is
that the flying bullet compacts -the air -
in front of it, and that this produces
sound waves which, when they first
strike • the oar, give the effect of an
explosion. As the small -calibre bullet
of the modern rifle flies considerably
faster than sound travels, the main
report arrives later, and is naturally
louder than the first,
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IN AERIAL. COLLISION
A ,despatch from. Paris says:. Two
military aeroplanes . collided while
making a landing at Le Bourget.
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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 continues steadily at Saloniki. 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. Further north, however, the Bulgars have made considerable progress,
and are now 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 forces 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 some 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.
The Leading Markets
Breadstuff.,
Toronto, Nov. 9. -Manitoba wheat
-Nev crop, No. 1 Northern, $1.111/2;
No. 2, $1.08x/2, track lake ports, im-
mediate shipment.
Manitoba oats -No. 2 C.W,, tough,
43; track lake ports.
American corn -No. 2 yellow, 73c,
track Toronto.
Canadian corn -No, 2 yellow, 72e,
track Toronto.
Ontario oats -New crop, No. 8
white, 38 to 39e; commercial oats,
37 to 88c, according to freights out-
side.
Ontario wheat --No. 2 Winter, per
car lot, 94 to 960; wheat, slightly
sprouted and tough, 90 to 94c, accord-
ing to sample.
Peas -No. 2, nominal, per car lots,
71.90; sample peas, 71.25 to 71,75,
according to sample.
Barley -Good malting barley, 56
to 60c; feed barley, 47 to 54c, accord-
ing to freights outside.
Buckwheat -Nominal, car lots, 77
to 78c, according to freights outside.
Rye -No. 1 commercial, 85 to 86c;
rye, tough, 72 to 77c, according to
sample.
Manitoba flour -First patents, in
jute bags, 75.75; second patents, in
jute bags, $5.25; strong bakers', in
jute bags, $5.05, Toronto.
Ontario flour -New Winter, 74.10
to 74,40, according to sample, sea-
board or Toronto freights in bags,
prompt shipment.
Millfeed-Car lots, delivered Mont-
real freights -Bran, per ton, 721;
shorts, per ton, 723; middlings, per
ton, $25; good feed flour, per bag,
Country Produce.
Butter -Fresh dairy, 27 to 28c; in-
ferior, 22 to 23e; creamery prints, 32
to 33c;.do., solids, 30 to 31r/c.
Eggs -Prices are firm; storage, 30
to 810 per dozen; selects, 32 to 33e;
new -laid, 38 to 40e, case lots.
Honey -No, 1 light (wholesale), 10
to 115/4c; do., retail, 12% to 15e;
combs (wholesale), per dozen, No. 1,
72:40; No. 2, 71.50 to 432.
Poultry -Chickens, 14 to 16e; fowls,.
12 to 13c; ducklings, 15 to 16c; geese,
14 to 10c; turkeys, 20 to 22c.
Cheese -The marketis firm; large,
151/c; twins, 163!ic.
Potatoes -The market is firm, with
car lots of Ontario quoted at 71 10
and New Brunswick. at 71.,15 to
71,20, per bag, on track.
Business in Montreal,
Montreal, Nov. 9, -Corn -American.
No. 2 yellow, 77 to : 78e. Oats-
Canadian Western, No. 2, 50c; No.
3, 49o; No, 2 local white, 451/%c; No.
3 local white, 44%c; No. 4 local white,
43i,40, Barley -Malting, 6(1's to 67e.
Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat pat,
ants, firsts, 75.95; seconds, 75.45;
strong bakers, • $5.25; Winter pat-
ents, choice, 75,60;• straight rollers,
74.90 to 75; do., bags, $2.30 to $3.40.
Rolled oats --Bbl., 75,15 to 75,20;
do., bags, 90 lbs., 72.45 to $2.50.
Bran, $21. Shorts, 723. Middlings,
729 to 780. Mouillie, $30 to $32. Hay
-No. 2, per ton, car lots, $17,50 to
718.50. Cheese -Finest westerns, 16
to 16x/d.c; finest eastern., 1514 to
15Mc. Butter -Choicest crea-mery,•
32 to 8234c• seconds, 311/2 to 81%c.
Eggs -Frena, 42c; selected, 33c; No,
1 stock; 30c; No. 2 stock 26c. Pota-
toes -Per bag,'ear lots, 90c to $1.10.
Droned hogs -Abattoir killed, $13 to
$13.50. Pork -Heavy Canada short
mess, bbl.., 85 to 45 pieces, $28 ` to
728,50; Canada short-cut back bolo.,
45 to 55 pieces, 727 to 727.50. Lardl-
Com ound, tierces, 375 lbs,, 1034c;
wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 10i.c; pure,
tierces, 875 lbs., 12 to 12%c; pure,
Wood naxi
s2lbs. no
fr 13 to 13%;
United States. Markets
Minneapolis, Nov. 9.-Wheat4-De-
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 64e. Oats -No, 3 white, 34
to 34%c, Flour reduced; fancy pat-
ents, $6; first clears, 74,75; second
clears, 73.
New York, Nov. 9. -Flour firmer;
Spring patents, $5.30 to 75.65; Win-
ter straights, $5.15 to $5.35. Rye
flour firm; fair to good, 75.60 to
$5.75; choice to fancy, $5,80 to 75.95.
Hay 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,
choice, 77.60 to 77.75; do., good,
77,25 to $7.50; do,, medium, $0.75
to 77; do., common, $5 to 75.40;
butchers' bulls choice, $6.25 to
76.75 do, good hulls, 75.75 to 76; do.,
rough bulls,
s, 74,75 to $5.25; butchers'
cows, choice, 76.45 to $6.75; do.,
good, 76 to 76.75; do,, medium, 75
to 75.50; do., common, 74.25 to
$4.75; feeders, good, $6.50 to 76.75;,
stockers, 700 to 900 lbs„ 75.25 to
76.50; canners and cutters, 73 to
$4.50; milkers, choice, each, 765 to
7110; do., common and medium„ each,
$35 to $50; Springers, 750 to $100;
light ewes, 75.50 to $6.50; sheep,
heavy, $4.25 to $4.75; do., bucks,
$3.50 to 74.50; yearling lambs, $7 to
77.50; Spring lambs, cwt., 78.65 to
$9; calves, median to choice, $7,25 to
$10.50; hogs, fed and watered, 78.85
to 79.10; do., f.o.b., 78.50.
Montreal, Nov. 9. -Butchers' cattle,
77.25 to ,$$7.50; do., medius,. $625
to 76,75; do., common, 71.50 to 75.50;
canners, 73,25 to 74.25; butchers'
cattle, choice cows; $6 to 76.25; do.,
medium, 75 to 75.50; do., bulls, $4.50
to $6; milkers, choice, each, $85 to
790; do, common and medium,. each,
775 to 1480; springers, 765 to 770;
sheep, ewes, 75.50 to 75.75; bucks
and culls, 75 to 75.25; lambs, $8 to
78,75; hogs, off cars, 70,25' to •$9.40.
LIFEBOAT BRINGS IN
GERMAN SUBMARINE
•
A despatch from The Hague says:
A German submarine in distress was
towed into Terschelling, a Dutch
island in the North Sea, by a Dutch
lifeboat. t1 Dutch torpedo boat saw
the rocket signals sent np by the sob -
marine and escorted her -to an anchor-
age. The undersea boat is being
closely guarded.
The German submarine, towed linto,
Terschelling, is the U-8. She had:
stranded at Noordergrotid,
INVITED K.ITCIHENER
TO FIGHT_ FOR EMPIRE
A despatch. from London says:
Field -Marshal ,Earl Kitchener, the
Secretary of War, has received one of
Lord Derby's invitations which have
been largely circulated to men of mili-
tary age to join the army. This
amazing blunder was disclosed by
Lord Derby himself,: who, while ad-
dressing a meeting' of middle-aged
recruiters, said • nobody should be sur-
prised if they received an invitation,
as one had been actually sent to the
Minister of War.
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BRITISH TRIUMPH iN
EAST AFRICA
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Colonial Office reports that the. British
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LIFEBOAT MADE OF PAPER.
Vessel That Is au 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 "hashiktrazu,"
which is treated chemically to make it
waterproof. The Pepsi- comes from
the mulberry tree, It is unusually
durable and possesses great strength
When the stresses are in the direction
of the fibre.
A thin sheet of paper that is strong
when stressed in any direction is
Made by pasting together two sheets
with the fibers crossing at right an-
gles. This is the way in which the
paper boats are constructed. The first
boat manufactured by the admiral
consisted merely of a large pillow
with a depression in the centre, the
whole being inflated with air. Because
of the ease with which paper can be
punctured it was necessary to change
the method of construction, so several
pipe -like bags were .made and placed
side by side in the form of a raft,
which finally was modified to the form
of a boat.
The result is a life-saving craft
practically immune to wreck, for even
if one or two of the pipes axe punc-
tured or broken the boat still has
sufficient buoyancy to be seaworthy.
Owing to the strength and light-
ness, and its waterproof qualities,
this paper is evidently adapted to a
wide range of uses, among which are
the making of coverings for aero-
plane wings and for dirigible bal-
loons.
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APPEAL TO WILSON
TO SAVE ARMENIANS
A despatch from Paris says: The
Freneh league for the defence of the
rights of man and the Franco-Armen-
ien Committee have made a joint ap-
peal 'to President Wilson to use his
influence "for the salvation of what
remains of the Armenian mace in Tun-
key."
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CANADIAN NURSE
ATTENDED THE ICING
A despatch from Montreal says:
Miss Vivienne Tiemain.e, the Canadian
nurse reported in despatches from
London to have attended Ring George
after his accident in France, was born ,
in Montmorency, and received hes-
t -raining at Quebec Military Hospital..
Her ' parents now reside in West -
mount. She went to the front with
the 'first Canadian contingent, I
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GETTING THE RANGE
OF THE ENEMY
SOME USEFUL HINTS ON JUDG,
ING DISTANCES.
Distances Are Over -Estimated When
the Observer Is Kneeling, Sit-
ting or Lying.
Every man who is taking up arms
in defence of his -country should at
once set to work to make himself a
good judge of distlmce.
A man's life may easily hang on his
ability quickly and accurately to esti-
mate the range of a foe. Apart from
this, judging distance is quite 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 distances,
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 o s 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.
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 tho other handl, 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 brig]*
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 upwards or
downwards.
Sight Conies First.
In the case of long tangos itis 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 this 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 roughly 3,300 yards.
In judging even short distances the
beginner should not be disheartened
if he finds. himself one hundred 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 Chem.
Thus, if you reckon an object is
between 200 and 300 yards away from
you, Your final "shot" should be 250
yards.
3
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." Tho phrase has cropped up
frequently of late, but by what 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 Tris merely by
right of conquest.
In the first place, we can trace it
back to Ta.citus, who, in the fourth
book of his history, written some-
where in the second century, says:
`Dens fortimribus adesse" ("The gods
are on the sidle of the stronger"),
From Tacitus we jump to 'M: Bussy-
Rabuitin, a French litterateur who
heed in the seventeenth century.
"God, is generally on the side of the
aro battalions against the little,".
he. wrote. From him, or more prob.-
ably from her mother -wit, Mine, de
Sevigne, his contemporary, wrote:
"Fortune is always oil the sick of the
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 wrltten in
1770, when Napoleon was but one;
year - old. Thus : we come to him
,.hos ,aaaxtm rt, is; said tq� fee;.. 1?tlt
dere 'the reterenee bookehelp us tint
little an 1 -helnNp Napoleon less.
s
"Provience is always on the side
of time last reserve, 't is given as his
version of the trite phrase, and even
this is not credited to him freely; but
only "attributed to Napoleon I,"
LITTLE FATHER OF
ALL THE RHSSIAS,
HOW THE TSAR MOVES AMONG
HIS PEOPLE.
His Personal' llodyguard for TiVol
Years Tells Some Interesting
Incidents.
The Tsar of Russia, unlike his arch-)
enemy, the German Emperor, is a
man whose life is 1ax'gely shrouded in
mystery.
With the Kaiser it is a 'case 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 Bodianoff, 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
ai
drive in then co hi
country incognito. o. W la
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 oft the dead limbs from a tree,
Sentinels Were Surprised.
In civilian attire the Tsar and his
bodyguard walked] past a wing'of-the -
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 droshky came they drove
into the country, enjoying the stn-,
shine and the delightful rural scenery,
until they came to a typical Russian
inn, where the Tsar stopped the horse,
and, announcing that he was hungry,
entered the hostelry.
Mine host was deep in a discussion
of polities with a number of peasants
that had stopped on the way to mar-
ket with their produce to drink vodka.
Enjoying His Meal.
"IVs want something. to eat," said
the Tsar.
But all the innkeeper had in the
house were some old], dried -out ham,
herrings, and eggs. However, one of
tho peasants had a cartload of crabs,
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. "I£ 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
copecks for boiling them, and I shall '
be satisfied. T don't wish to be too
greedy."
Half an hour later his Imperial 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 clay the Tsar and the
scout tools part in a wedding they
found in progress in the cottage of a
humble fisherman. They were greet-
ed at the gate by the host, who mis-
took
is
tools them for wedding guests, but,
when' they explained that they wero
tourists, he asked:
"What Is Your Business?"
The question was a confusing one, ^" y
and the Tsar hesitated.
"I know pretty well front their ap-
pearanee," said the old peasant, smit-
ing shrewdly. "I ]snow from your
face that you are either a commercial
traveller 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 -hundred -
rouble note, and a personal 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 guarded at his various
residences in the closest possible man-
ner. Count Rodianotf's room at the
summer palace was situated so that,
on a call front the Royal apartments,
he conk] reach it immediately. Dur-
ing six hours each clay he had to stay
at the door of the Royal apartment,
to ,follow the Tsar whenever he left
it. -London Answers,
r ' + 2 OUSTS TOBACCO.
P JTaBUI --
In British North Borneo Estates Are
Growing Less Weed.
Strang are the capers of compe-
tition! As tar away as British, North
Borneo the rubber estates aro graft -
illy forcing tobacco growing to. the.
wall, The United States consul at
Sandakan says that only a few to-'
bacco estates are now remaining, but.
that no less than 20 rubber estates,'
averaging 26,360 acres each and a
capital of 711,970,000, are under col-:
tivation, and 10 of them are produc-
ing rubber. Within three years -mono
all estates will be expertin c't'"oils'
rti�lh725 alxd, in five ye6s. a geos
r'
: e�i' `ll.. br a �n .
rioiv set out wr�i>t oa y f trip b
in 1914,, 1,:57g,,505 pbtinds of eu'ltt-
voted:ruhber was produced,. Lac* of.
regular rainfall makes against' to�1
bacco. Cocoanut growing cohipeles'
with both, and. is. setting limits to the
expansion of rubber production.