Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-11
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received any boosting because Of his
royal connections, In the South
African war no favors were shown
him and he did a lot Of hard work
well and uncomplainingly.
In hastily improvised mess at wynn
burg one OF those present was cursing
his luck at being kept on the lines Of
communication instead OF getting "a
post on one Of the staffs. lie declared
that unless man had no end Of social
influence In the army there was no
chance Of ever showing what he was
made Of, and lot more TO the same ef-
feet
Presently there entered a dust be
grimed and weary officer and listened
quietly TO the rest NJ what the grum-
bier had ~ say. when he had finished
the newcomer Joined In and said: Il
quite agree. / often think II I had
come Of a fairly good family l might
have got a better job than the one
they have pushed me into"
What is that" asked the complain
ing one.
Handling n lot Of the worst tenn
perrd mules that ever drove a man to
profanity and strong drink was the
reply.
"'rhat sounds rotten. Who are you,
anyhow"
Me? Oh. merely the Duke Of Teck,"
was the quiet response.
He had the good fortune to mary
Lady Margaret Grosvenor. "a daugh-
ter Of the first Duke 81 Westminster.
who brought him money enough to
make him independent OF his pay. but
he still sticks to the service.
GOOD WAR RECORD.
The second son. Prince Francis. Is a
fine, big. outstanding man looking every
inch a soldier. After passing through
1as h.
and took part in the Soudan eXpedi-
tion, the Nile expedition and the South
African war and was frequently men
toned in dispatches II was In South
Africa that he won his hrevet ~ major
and the ID, $. q. distinguished service
order) which in his case certainly didn't
mean. as the initials are sometimes In
terprcted. Dukes son only He IL
still unmarried
Prince Alexander OF Teck. the young
est Of the trio Of serene highnesses.
went through the Matcbeleland cam
poiRn and the South African war.
where he also gained the - :. q. He
married IN 1905 Princess Alice OF Al
bany, niece Of King Edwards. But
though a royal highness, Princess Alice
was poor and the couple were very glad
to avail themselves " the rent-free
lodging which Kline Edward offered
them I'm Henry MS tower, Windsor
castle. Prince ALEXANDER - captain
I'm the Royal Horse Guards. and isn't
allowed to take things a bit easier than
any cthcr captain because Of his titles
As Princess 0f Wales. the sister could
do little TO advance the fortunes ~ her
soldier brothers But as Queen Mary
she can dc a great deal and Il won't
be her fault n thcv don't go far IN
their profession And meanwhile at
any court functions 90 which they arc
present they win he whore the iimelight
shines full on them. And they VII De
given commissions 10 execute at for
eign courts that viii keep them more
or less in the public eye.
ROYAL. HANDY MAN
one Of the young royalties who will
also bc much 20 the fore in the present
reign IL Prince Arthur Of Connaught,
son Of the Duke ~ Connaught the late
kings brother and King Georges uncle.
The duke has demonstrated by his ca
reer I'm the army and IN many other
WAYS that ROYALTY may be associated
with genuine ability and conscientious
devotion 20 duty Prince Arthur. al
though only q. has shown himself In
these RESPECTS chip 81 the old block.
Ho was sometime called the royal
handy man" and In the last few wears
has often played the role Of the king =
deputy. He will probably be called on
To do much similar work for King
George
Prince Alexander Of Battenbers.
brother OF the queen Of Spain Is an
other OF the younger royalties who VIII
be pushed 10 the front His sister would
have provided him with a good billet