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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

"Of course, in this city" said q
Philadelphia milk inspector, the
milk is pure, but I've been in some
towns where impure milk dealers have
played some funny lodges on me.
You know how / work? Sneak along
the streets, hold up q milkman, and
take a sample right out OF the can?
Well. it has been . compton thing
when q miIkman has known me by
sight for him to pretend to trip on
seeing me coming, fall headlong and
upset his can Of milk all over the
pavement. Yes, that trick worked
the first time, and wasted a lot Of
pity on the man that played it."
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

Leibnitz, one Of the great men Of
literature, who died in 1716, wished
to join society Of alchemists who
were prosecuting a. search for the
philosophers stone. He compiled q
letter from the writings Of the most
celebrated alchemists and sent 1t to
the society The letter consisted Of
the most obscure terms he could find
and he himself, he said, did not under
stand word Of it. Afraid 70 be
thought ignorant the society invited
him to its meetings and made him sec
rotary. .aI.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12
Moorl,h Idea u FemInIne eeautx.


The amiability of Moorish women
strikes me greatly, says a writer in the
National Review. / visited sane the
other day, and they were full of kind
ly interest. They liked my fair hair,
they liked my clothes; one old crone
suggested how lovely should be were
| to paint my cheeks q brilliant red.
stain my under lips coal black, adding
three black vertical lines on my fore
head and one In the middle of my
chin, also stain my teeth with walnut
Juice, my hands with henna! I there
fore rubbed my cheeks with my hand
kerchief till they turned crimson; that
amused them highly, and they laughed
and said / needed no paint, but did
need henna and backing!
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12
Ereaka 81 NatuLr..

'You never kin tell about natur,,"
said the Billville brother; "she Is all
the time cuttin' Of the most onexpect-
ed capers remember when OF links
seen the iclcIes hangin' On his peach
trees that cold spring we had how he
got mad an sold out fer IS, and the
man who bought him out that year
made 5000 on the deal; but he had ter
git the high sheriff an two deputies
to 30 with him to gather the crop, for
Oh links always met him with 4 shot.
gun loaded to the mnzxle"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

NJ Mrs. Jno w. Moseley and Mrs. j.
O. Parchman visited il West Point
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tatun and Miss
Lillian Tatum left Wednesday morning
for Meridian to attend the Elks cons
yention.
TIE Earnest Workers u tie Bap-
list church will rive 4 Kimona social
Friday night Beautiful IIimonas will
BE- Oh sale lid ice cream and cake
served.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

"You have alienated my wife's AZ.
fections, said the visitor and there
was CLINT In his eye. And, said
the man addressed, with covert
sneer. you propose u seek financial
saIve? "Salve nothing, replied the
visitor. Il came merely to otter sym
pathy and to remark that II my home
ii broken up the bull PUP ~ my perA
sonaI property. ana don't you frr.
got Il"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12
There's no
thing to be
ashamed Of

in wearing ''mercerized cot
ton" cloths, if they're the
best you can afford; but you
ought to be ashamed of let
ting some dealer sell 'em to
you as all wool at a little
less than a good Atwood
price.
You may think you are
saving money; you may feel
the Joy of econOmey, and
spend the dollar or two that
you saved" for something
else that you haven't
thought of.
Better put your money
into our Hart Schaffner &
Marx Atwood clothes; you'll
pay more for them than for
the ordinary ready made
clothes, but you'll get really
more than you pay. You'll
pay for clothes; you'll get
Observation-Disclosures.
Get it here any day not
a ehread Of cotton cheat in
Hart Schagner Il Marx
clotqes.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

LawyerDld you say that the de-
PENDANT kissed you on his own initia-
tive?
Prosecuting Witness-No. sir, ]
didn't say no such thing! He kissed
me smack on my lips.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-06-12

rOf course. said Miss Clumsay,
-llr. KiddSrs language Is not always
elegant. but he can be very compli-
mcntafys III his rough way 'Yes1'
asnsd Miss Wise. Yes lie says I'm
hrd. "Huhi ae q "a ostrich"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

Gro. r. Jaws. Gcn'l Mgr.
&. Y. DAILY, Passenger Traffic Mgr.
C. A. SiMM0, General Passenger Agt
Rutland. Vermont
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Business Mention

n. p. Woodman u Bennington Is
"a ,s,e new adpariisors IN the jour.
Nal, and his adv. win ~ found N a..
other column,
The Burlington Trust Co.. 5 adv viii
be found elsewhere in this issue. They
pay per cent on savings deposits.
A. II Petibone has been 50 rushed
with holiday trade that be has been
unable 10 change his advertisement
this week. Mr. Pettibone has one Of
the finest and largest stocks IN this
section and his store is always busy
place
II W. Goriinier. the Troy, n. Y,
seed merchant, has an advertisement
on our last page. II will interest all
farmers,
The Tsconic Hardware Go. are in
,crested 10 telling our readers about
paint. This is near the season when
the subject Of paint becomes vital
one.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

Leon Wiley spent few days re-
Gently in South Londonderry with
friends,
Burr a Burton Seminary re.opened
Wednesday morning after pleasant
Christmas vacation.
FIR. Bernard Kelly Of st. Paul :
church is home again after few days
spent out of town.
Miss Strong, accompanied by her
brother. Shepard Strong, left last
week for southern points.
The new year came IN cloudy ona
somewhat colder, freezing Mt night,
Our nice sleighing Is gone however
Our town schools will reopen Mon
day Jan. 7th, 1907, The children have
made the most OF their time since the
schools closed.
The meeting Of the card club has
been changed this week to Thursday
evening with Mrs. X. J, 0rvis at the
Orvis cottage.
-. NJ. Ferris, travelling passenger
agent Of the Rutland X. r., was IN
Manchester Friday last on business
connected with his road.
B. NJ. Eldred commenced harvest
ing his ice from the Equinox pond,
but was forced to suspend operations
pending another freeze up.
The town clock stopped on Sunday
and rested until New Years morning
when il made new resolve and now
we are able to get to work on time
once more.
Mrs. +. +. Guernsey formerly
frankie Perkins of Utica, n. y, was
in Manchester few days this week
visiting her many relatives and old
friends. --.----------
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HOWLEY & O'BRIEN

East Store in Gryphon Building, Yves, Street RUTLAND
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

contribute. The membership is n
cents per month and goodly number
have joined thus far. Go aud see the
fun if you want TO but you don't have
TO play the game.
MANCHESTER DEPOT.
George Snow is on the sick list.
Miss Laura Towsley is boarding
with Mrs. Henry Lawrence.
Clarence Curtis is i'll with the grip.
His brother "Wat" is taking his place
in the engine.
Mrs. Carey Reynolds does not gain
as fast as her many friends wish, al.
though better in some ways.
Mrs. Ernest Walker has returned
from Gardner, Mass, where she has
been with her parents since Thanks
giving.
Mrs. Ellis, with two children, came
from West Swanzey, n. H., to Alden
Lincoln's, to spend the winter as his
housekeeper.
The following were the elective
officers chosen Monday night to preside
over Hope Lodge, No, 80, |. 0. Q. f.,
for the ensuing year: n. g., Thomas
Healey; V. g., Harry l.. Adams; Rec.
Sec, +. T. futile; Fin. Sec, A. j.
Davis; Treas. S. b. Taylor. Delegates
to Grand Lodge, X. W. Adams and
Henry Sherwin; alternates, S. b. Tay-
Tor aud James Bourn,
SOUTH DORSET.
Not much sleighing yet.
The holidays passed off very qui.
city.
Miss Agnes Haley is visiting with
friends in town.
Miss Mary Kelleher spent the day
with Mrs. Cody recently.
Hon. George M. Vial was in town
asst week calling on friends.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

.naBY DAILY fNegi sandal
sPsnmsn sa~IanF "a aitleted.
sPaiimah psfiss taf atia1hei
Wgt s,sp sssly ~ pasasugffs h,adinF and y.
ing fsgaiAf ifsnsltftAitah Foa "! $50
s,.i, a.. Rave ssssagrts iis8dlhE And
- r.,stkt tvsnttse4A ttu ift5e' hurilugtnn ana
600. s'gsh thsrssl. - ~ passenger ~ If"s
ana g,qints ~ 90.
Wili sis4i aanasF a4afuiugs only - passsa.
.,sfs takalng saa uNag regular ushspuftail'n ~
'Iea anc isaats l'ryaasd
a.. ts.ass lane q hirs aatgIi taldsrs
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
The Great Stock Reducing event of
Rutland.
Money Saving Prices Of Mems, Boys and Child
rcn'S Clothing that appeals TO your Economy
and Purse.
We are firm Believers i'm the Axiom
of Business.

That no stock shall be carried from one season to
another, prefer money TO winter stock IN summer.
That IS logical, is it not? Ii is then your opportunity to
secure your Winter Clothing at big saving in dollars to
you. Study the prices
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Mems and BOYS OyerCOatS
Chlldren's Suits

We have weighed we'll words aud there is single item
here mentioned that we'll gladly sell you Bear il in mind
that our stock entirely all OF this seasons style and fabric
carry only the fines, makes in America Before buy
call lines II do not buy will at least
part good friends. Let us get acquainted
Black Cheviot Unfinished Woseds Vicunas and Black Clay
Worsted included this sale Special prices quoted above
garments
All purchases during this sale at quoted prices must be strict
ly cash.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
xsw ADVERTISEMENTS.

nav ADVERTISEMENTS.
Pred r. Tyrell,
A. II. Colyin Go,
W. G. I.andon A Go.
Burlington Trust Company.
II II Levin.
slAder. the opticlan.
Parker & Ryan.
Brown a Garrett.
u. Y, MARTIN q Co.
] G, Heincl,
The Blaekmer Go.
The Rochester.
Tacauic Hardware Go.
Howley a o'brien.
Cash Feed Store.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
"STITCH in TIME SAVES NINE"

Miss Helen Bowen is spending tn,
holidays with her aunt in Granville
in. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stannard ar,
rejoicing over the arrival of ga 10
baby.
"A. l.. Bowen, who has been sick
for the past three weeks, is not much
| better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carrigan spent
few days with her mother, Mrs. Ell
len Bowen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cunningham
spent Christmas with his father on
Dorset Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morris and
Mrs. Agnes H. Rideout of Hoosick
Falls spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. W. Phelps the past week.
The Lucky Strike quarry has shut
down Tor tne winter. me mn VIII
run while the water lasts. Considera-
BILE wood is being cut for the quarry
and private families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred II. Phelps and
daughter Katherine of Lee, Mass, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt c. Phelps of
Hartford, Conn, are spending the
holidays with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. w. Phelps.
ARLINGTON.
"A. r. Slader, the Rutland optician,
whose professional work is well and
fayorably known hereabouts, is to be
in town part of next week, stopping
at the Arlington House. His dates will
be found in the advertising columns.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
Mems Suits

$40 Cass,inercs sud Scotehes, now : o.
sl2 Worsieds and Cassimeres ~
sl5 Seolches aud Chcyiots. all wool l0.o
SIS Superior Makes aud Fabrics 1872.
so High grade Custom Garments AL
The finer suilings at same price re
reductions.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03

Most Of the merchants at this time Of
ter goods only. We at this time are going
are going to cut prices in everything we
going to add A SHOE DEPARTMENT
it. This sale will last 80 days. No job
thing Grst-cIass and strictly guaranteed. If
that it is all right. All goods must be sold
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-01-03
MANCHESTER.

VIM. l.. Bones,eel Of Albany, y.
Y. vas in town Monday.
The Monday Club will meet with
MIR. T.. {. Perkins on Monday, Jan.
T,h.
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Manchester, Dorset and Granyllle
Railroad.

Tine rstit No, s. 10 tffed july z. 1900
-, ua.,hs,,sf pepol ioi south Dofsd and
90, s.tsAaa 400 4 n Ito pm. and 800 p.H,
lss,t t.sarry 90 South Dotsei shd Manchester De,
~ 80 4 "a, iitsa -. sSc 3 %. and 500 p ~
s.rei, pan &c. RouaJ TIP Ttsd ase faies
a., ts pad 10, aad Ioand uip tict,if pIsniea
Gam, tl.s Cgadacinf % ihe uasn.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
Youths Behind tho Guns.

Figures sent out from the naval bu.
reau at Washington show that the av-
erage age of our gunners Is low. Some
Of the crews average but a tribe over
twenty-four years. and the range is
from that down to twenty, about.
There Is nothing remarkable In this, for
young men generally make up the bulk
Of military forces. Taking the whole
civil war through, the average age Of
the recruits upon enlistment was about
the same as that In the naval gun
crews Of our warships.
The fact that the crews on our war
ships contain SO many very young men
ID evidence that the service Is not hand
lcapped with FOUNDERS who stick to a
snug berth. Raw seamen are being
trained. Perhaps some Of the distress
Ing accidents are primarily due to the
ignorance or incapacity of boys. The
low average exhibited shows that there
are only three or four seasoned ex-
perts In q modern gun crew. The per-
centage Of beginners taking part In the
handling OF the guns and the ammunl-
hon is therefore large.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
hish Praise.

4 story told by John Ross Dix in his
Pulpit Portraits" shows how strong
q current Of life ran in the veins of
d. Lyman Beecher when he had
passed the allotted threescore years
and ten.
When ABOUT seventy-five years Of
aSa. hs spent q fortnight in the eastern
part Of Maine. A party of gentlemen
1t Calais went with him some thirty
nl)es. up series Of lakes to Indian
territories.
When about to embark upon chain
Of lakes in the birch canoes. the In
dian guide, Etienne. rather objected to
- Old man attempting the adyen-,
turs. fearing that he would give out
Ths doctor padded with the best
a the youngsters; caught more trout
than all the party together and re-
turned each day from the various
tramps In the lead; ate his fish on
rock, with sea biscuit for trencher
and fingers for knives and forks; slep
on TIE ground upon hemlock branches
under the tent. anG at length the In
dian guide went from the extreme Of
depreciation to the highest expression
ef admiration in his power, saying:
sAh, old man, all Indianv'
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

Trosbles II . Poiicen...

AFOuOIes II . POiAcenoo.
New YOik's former police chief. rne
picturesque Bill Devery. recently IL.
hvered himself of an opinion 'touchiT
on and apIertainin' to- some Of the ~
cent failures Of General Bingham -
make good as refOrmer. Devery mas
no love for theory. His law and xos-
pei are epitomixed In the Que woru
practical Military frills do not ap-
peal to him. When the criminal eie-
ment gets the upper hand, as 1t does
now and then Devery and his kind say.
II told you So" The public generally
has patiently taken the military chief
on faith. but Of late the tide seems to
have turned. AZ an organization the
police force Of the great city Is model
But 1t doesn't put down crime.
Within u few weeks the palm Of be-
ing the wickedest city in the land has
passed from Chicago to General Bing-
hams bailiwick.
No doubt much of the blame for this
frightful condition Of affairs lies with
the police. The force has been 80 steep
ed in politics and graft that. though
the majority OF its thousands in rank
and file are men willing and anxious
to do their duty and though many OF
them on emergency have proved them
selves heroes, 1t seems at present de-
moralized. only lately emerging from
the thr0es Of a shakeup with evidently
no Increase Of its efficiency. The COM
missioner excuses this helplessness In
coping with the situation by saying
that policemen are not to be blamed
for crime any more than firemen are
to be blamed for fires. But the fire.
men would be very soon blamed were
fires to break out and ravage the city
without check.
Commissioner Bingham asked for
help almost before he had his seat as
chief warmed under him. He was
backed by the legislature and the gov
ernor and got practically what he
wanted Perhaps he promised too
much, and there is no doubt that his re-
of men Of influence both on and OF
the force The manipulation of the po-
lice system has long been a source Of
profit and power for low type of
ward politicians. Without directly en-.
couraging crime they have interfered
to protect evildoers from the majesty
Of the law. For them a clean city has
no attrs ction. During the days Of the
Lexow committee and Parkhurst's &C.
tivity they raised a hue and cry against
reform. OF hte they have said les
against reform openly, but the evidence
shows that they have kept ON Saving
wood" Bingham's discontinue suits
them. He stands for reform in the face
Of mob with ramiHcations as exten-
sive as the city. mob that thrives on
town without lid"
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
The stlnsy Man.

He went to the Christian Endeavof
meeting with two pennies, 4 quarter
and dollar bill He wouldn't put the
dollar In the envelope and really be-
grudged the quarter, but was perfectly
willing to give up the two coppers and
70 placed them in the envelope.
The wife Of his bosom persuaded him
to put the quarter in another envelope.
and then he sat hoping that the basket
might not come his way. 1t didn't,
and 10 they went home, and on the
way they passed weighing machine
which took the two pennies.
He took the quarter out of the en-
velops also, throwing away the bits Of
paper, and when they reached homo
he found that he had thrown away the
dollar bill.-Columbus Dispatch.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

The airship may be destined for a
star role In future warfare. but there
is unfortunately no guarantee that hos
tilities will be suspended until the new
craft can be put into proper shape.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

Now that the cornerstone is laid, It 10
to be hoped that the Carnegie peace
palace canhbe finished without becom-
ing involved In labor war.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

OF course war is growing more hu-
name because the world is growing
kinder and more Intelligent, but the
most humane thing in connection with
war will be its abolition.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

Anyway, that Standard OIL fine Of
Aearly SO, 100000 would only give Un-
Gle Sam more surplus to worry about.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18

Some of the Homecoming boomers are
limiting to absentees to "come on With
well filled pocketbooks.
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
The DEED Monkey.

The following interesting account Of
animal sympathy Il extracted from
james Forbes Oriental Memories"
Zone of a shooting party under ban
yan tree killed female monkey aud
carried 1t to his tent, which was soon
surrounded by forty or fifty of the
xibe. who made great noise and
seemed disposed to attack their ag-
grsssoe. They retreated when he pre-
ssntsd his fowling piece. the dreadful
eject Of which they had witnessed
and appeared perfectly to understand.
Ths head OF the troop. however. stood
Ais ground. chattering furiously. The
sDoetsman, who perhaps felt some lit
~ degree Of compunction for having
killed one Of the family. did not like
10 IRE at the creature. and nothing
short Of firing would suffice to drive
him OF. At. length he came to tho
door Of the tent and. finding threats Of
no, avail. began a iamentable moaning
and by the most expressive gesture
seemed to beg for the dead body. II
was given to him. He took 1t sorrow
fully In his arms and bore 1t away to
biz s1pectant companions Those who
were witnesses of this scene resolved
never again to hre at one Of the mon
key race"
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
Hs Complied.


Mr.. Transcient-Is this all the b0e'
ter you have. Mrs. Catererf
Mrs. Caterer-It =. Mr.. Transctent
and I wish you would try to make
II 90 as far as yOu can.
Mr.. Transcient-With pleasure. Mrs.
Caterer. "Opens the window and
throws the butter against the back
fence) There! II 1t hadn't been foe
that fence. could have made 1t 20
little farther yet
9xs~plasy.
Freddie had been spending the day
with his aunt and had been duly in
structed beforehand as to his behavior.
Upon his return his mother questioned
him as to what he had said and done
while away from home. His conduct
seemed to have been most exemplary
In every way.
"Tm glad you were such a good little
boy" complimented his mother. "and
didn't take a second helping Of meat"
mo, ma" replied Freddie very
proudly. II remembered what you'd
told me and said I'd take two plates of
Ice cream instead."-Harper's Weekly.
A. gnesrs.
During the elections in ireland In
bygone year Colonel James p. Robert
son was quartered at Ennis. A riot
was expected. and be was requested
by a town magistrate to remain under
arms In case of trouble.
1t was a very still summer evening.
and lieutenant Of the company was
amusing himself at his harmOnium
and was singing in good voice. Just
a. he finished one of his sOngs-by
that time 1t was well into the night
q laundering knock came on the outer
gates.
"Who comes thereT shouted the
sentry at the top Of his voice, and
every man In barracks jumped up and
seized his arms. In a moment there
was dead silence. the men eagerly lis
tening to know what was to follow.
"Who comes therer again the SEN
try shouted.
And small voice outside the gate
replied
III ye PLACE. Mlsther Sintry, will ye
ask tn gintieman to sing that once
againT
''The indignant sentry's reply" says
Colonel Robertson In his "reminiscences
Of soldering. was drowned In the
shouts Of merriment from my men,"
capsrs.
OF all the various articles that enter
into almost constant use In hotels,
clubs and restaurants there is none
that Is probably less known about to
the average steward or chef than
capers. These are the unexpanded
flower buds Of Capparis spinosa. pre-
pared with vinegar for use ~ pickle,
plant Is trailing shrub belonging to
the Mediterranean region. resembling
In habit the common bramble and hav-
ing handsome flowers Of a pinklsh
white with four petals and numerous
long, tassel-like stamens. The leaves
are simple and ovate with tiny stipules.
The plant Is cultivated In Sicily and
the south of France. and In commerce
capers are valued according to the Pc
riod at which the buds are gathered
and preserved. The first are the young,
tender buds, called ''nonpareil." after
which. gradually increasing In size and
lessening in value. come "superfne,".
.fne." 'capucin" and "capot." They
possess valuable stimulant, acid. and
antiscorbutic properties similar to the
eruciferce. Other species of capparis
are similarly employed In various To-
calities. and in some cases the fruit 10
picked. ed.-SteWard'a Bulletin
The Holly chieftain., 1907-10-18
Eavesdroppin9s
peieew Thse lssiGs Eatsbls.

In our laboratories." said q chemist.
we make q good dsal Of cyanide OF
poGaastum. Men who handle this pol
sea are too often seized with an insane
dssirs to eat II.
~fhs white and beautiful crystals
exercise on the mind . strange fasci-
ration, such As snakes are said to ex-
seeiss upon small birds. Though you
know that the stun Il deadly. you feel
. horrible longing to crush handful
of Il into your mouth.
And many cases are recorded Of
men who were unable to resist this
awful longins-happy. prosperous and
young men found dead in the labora-
tpry beside giittering white heap Of
eysnids Of potassium crystals: hence
h many chemical works the men are
strictly forbidden to enter the cyanide
house unless two or more Of them go
together. er."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-07-27


allies of the Russians, they have ne hard feelings.