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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
A TOrchlight Parade

The sudden burst of flame and shout ing reused the Russians and Austrians and some of their chiefs were alarmed anew lest the demonstration were a ruse to cover the retreat of the French. But the army was really celebrating Napo- Icons coronation. Someone had passed the word that 1t was the night before the anniversary: the empire was one year old and it's defenders, while they pranced about the Emperor, joined in a joyous celebration of its first birthday
 In the jublation, they forgot their hunger, for nothing but bread had been issued in 4S hours one huge loaf for every eight men. Napoleon, seeing pota- toes roasting in fire. stopped over and picked one of them out As he ate 1t he asked a grenadier between bites. "how do you like these pigeons?" 'Humph.' the man replied, they are better than nothin, but too much like Lenten food Well, old man." the Emperor promised, "help me to dislodge those rascals Over there and we will have Mardi Gras at Vienna
 grenadier came up and said: "Sire, thou hast no need to expose thyself. promise thee in the nan1eFnof the grenadiers that thou shalt have to fight but with thine eyes and that we will bring thee tomorrow the flags and the guns of the Russians to celebrate the anniversary of thy crowning." As Ma poleon returned to his hut on the hill. he exclaimed, this is the finest night of my lifei'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
~Fire on the Tce'

Meanwhile soult had whirled to the aid of Davout who was holding back the allies In their struggle to get around tine French right and Vnn- damme had come in behind them. The roar of the artillery now shook the hills and great wreaths of smoke curled about them. The streets of the little villages which had been taken and retaken in the desperate fighting were choked with the dead and wound : ed. whose bodies had become barri- cade against the advance of the sllies.
 Turning to flee from Davout and soult In front of them. the Russians and
 Austrians found vandamme in. thsir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
A Busy Niehf

A very dark night fell upon the field. Through the hazy mist Napoleon saw
 the enemy's lights cleaning dimly; but he had the French fires put out in order that his position might not be disclosed. His bivouac had been set up on a hill not far from the high road between Brunn and Austerlitz and five miles
 from the headquarters of the a1Iies. That imperial habitation was only mls-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

rear with the guns of Pratzen blazing at them on one side and ponds and marshes hemming them in on the other. They were caught in cage and could only hurl themselves against It's iron bars Batteries were abandoned In wild flight, and while some Russians did succeed in cutting their way through to Austerlitz, many thousands fled across the frozen ponds. They tried to drag their artillery after them, but the ice gave way unde rits weight and they left everything behind to save themselves
 Fire upon those masses" Napoleon commanded as he saw the Russians making good their escape; "they must be drowned. Fire upon the icel'' But the balls from the artillery on the side of pratzen rolled harmlessly upon tho frozen surface until some light howit- under this assault and perhaps 2000 of most perpendicular fire. The ice cracked under thi sassault and perhaps 20O0 of the Russians disappeared beneath 1t.
 As they went down they ceased to be enemies in arms and became friends fin need. With the quick reaction char acteristic of warfare, the French turned rescuers, Marbot winning special praise from Napoleon by swimming out to a foe on which a Russian officer was floating,
 A Night of Victory
 Night fell like a drop curtain on the theatre of the battle. gentle snow was covering with It's mantle the uncounted slain on the field of Austerlitz when Ma poleon made his way among the dead on his usual visit to the wounded in the wretched hospitals. Te had lost prob ably 10000 killed and wounded and the allies 25,000 La Jeune, an aid de camp. while crossing the field five days after the battle. came upon IA Russians. who, wounded and left on the ground where they fell, had dragged themselves to- gether to keep warm ,and two were still alive.
 The Grand Army biyouacked in the camp from which they mad driven the allies and Napoleon congratulated his troops in a proclamation. Soldiers. l am satisfied with you" was praise battles lay between them and their their Emperor. who promised to lead them back to France, where ''it will suf- flee you to say. T was at Austerlitz for the people to answer. There stands homes, and thousands among that jubi- battle. slay between them and their homes, and thousands anon gthat jubi- lant host yere yet to find graves in alien earth.
 By an imperial decree the Emperor adopted all the children of the men killed at Austerlitz. and conferred upon them the proud privilege of coupling with their own the name of Napoleon, which. 10 years before. he himself had detested as too foreign sounding in the ears of the French He also gave a pledge to educate the orphaned at his expense; after that the boys shall be placed in situations and the girls married by us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

oME great battlehelds are like some great men; the closer you come to them the smaller they appear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
The Sun of Austerlitz

The day of Austerlitz mad broken cold and gloomy. with the two armies lost in thick fog. The grand army received it's rations of soup and brandy, and the tumult of tens of thousands of troops of three empires. with their horses and wagons and artillery, soon filled the air as they blindly moved forward over the frosted white earth without seeing where they were going.
 When. however. the marshals had gatn- cred behind Napoleon, q flush spread over the Carpathian horizon and soon the sun
 "the sun of Ausfen1tx"-shone upon them from tho blue gky. As he stood on
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
His PIedge to His Soldiers

So clearly did he foresee the char acter of the battle. he took his entire army into his confidence and in his proclamation, which was read at the nead of every battalion, he made this extraordinary announcement: we occupy Formidable position and while the Russians and Austrians are march ing to turn my right wing their flank will lie open to us"
 This comradic frankness was followed in the proclamation by a remarkable pledge. Most commanders, when seek ing to inspire their men. promise to share their perils. Napoleon adopted the other course and appealed to his soldiers to be his shield, his protectors from dan ger. This bulletin is documentsfy evil dence of the affection and loyalty in which the grand army held fts conn mander-in-chief.
 Soldiers, I. myself. will direct all your battalions. If with your accustomed bravery you carry disorder ana con- fusion into the enemys ranks shall hold myself distant from the fire. But should victory for a moment seem doubt ful, you shall see your Emperor expose himself to the foremost strokes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
Forecasting Austerlitz

Tn his strategic imagination Napoleon was fighting then the battle of Auster- iitz, for the field of that great combat was spread before him. On the eastern horizon he saw the Little Carpathian mountains rising to form the Hungarian frontier 40 miles away; but his practiced eye fingered on the rolling plains and gentle hills, little daies and brooks.
 Napoleon, however, relied on their at- tempting, after the fashion of his foes. to do the right thing in the wrong way. He knew they would finch from stalk ing everything on single move and would not have the courage to throw themselves upon his right wing in a solid body. In their anxiety to make success certain they would make 1t impossible by sending only a part of their army against his right while they sent another part against his left.
 Moreover, he took note of the fact that their principal movement would have to be made across a brook and between a high hill and some ponds. natural conditions that would aid him to retard and enlbarass them. And while they were striking at his two wings. he would hold the main body of his forces in his hand, ready to hurl 1t like thunderboIt at their center and thus break their army in two. It would be the old story repeated so often on the fields of Napoleons victories. His foes would divide to attack him while he united to attack them.
 After he had finished fighting the battle in his fancy. as he sat in his saddle on the high road. he turned to his waiting and watching staff. Make a careful note of all these heights.'' he commanded. Tt is here you will fight before two months are over" His only mistake was that Lthe enemy did not wait two months, but fnly two weeks, to meet him on the Sround he had chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
A Broken Sleep

While he was in his second sleep. Gen. eral Saval entered the bivouac at o'clock and shook him by the shoulder. The Russians were advancing still farther toward the right wing of the French. Napoleon was quickly on the white back of "Marengo" and galloping through the night. Having satisfied himself that there was no danger of an attack before day. light he returned to his pivouac, where Constant. his valet, again wrapped him up on his straw bed, whiie his suite drew their cIoaks about them and flung them selves on the ground by the fire in front of the hut.
 At { o'clock he was awake again and calling for a drink of punch Constant says he would have given the whole Austrian Empire for another hour of sleep, but he rose and brewed the punch, afteE which he dressed the Emperor. put ting on him the familiar gray overcoat-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
In the Path Of Napoleon Years Alter His Do1v,an

The story today is of the most famous of Napoleon's victories, the battle of Austerlitz, seen in its true background among the hills of Mo- ravia, which MT. Morgan visited and studied in the course of his journey 'In the Path of Napoleon"
 If Napoleon won the imperial crown at Marengo, he defended it and vim dicated his title to it at Austerlitz, where it was challenged by two Elm perors.
 There ''the sun of Austerlitz" shone upon Napoleon at the climax of his most brilliant campaign, in which he destroyed two armies of more than S0,O0O men each in less than three months.
 DATES AND EvENTS-AGE 3s November Is. 1so5-Napoleon left Vienna. November Is, 1S05-Murat's battle at Hollabrunn.
 November 20, 1S05-Napoleon at Brunn. November 27, 1s05-Allies advanced to- ward him.
 December 1. 1So5-C Celebration of the first anniversary of the coronation.
 December ?, 1S05-The battle of Auster- litz.
 December {. Meeting of Emperors Napoleon and Francis.
 December 26, 1So5-The peace of Press burg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
LurinE the Prey

The chief military commanders of the allied armies prudently counseIed the 3doption of a waiting policy and defensive Treasures until. by making wide detour, the other Austrian army in the south had come to join them. But Emperor Fran cis was impatient to recover his lost capital and dominions. and the 2s-year- old Czar was burning with easernens to see battle. as also were the younr nobles who surrounded him. Many VerS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10
For a Finish Fight

Napoleon had been riding over the field all day and watching the position of the allies. From the hills behind which he had posted most of his 75 1000 men he looked across a plain to the encampment of the enemy two miles in front of Austerlitz on the banks of a little river that flows to the west of the town
 Out Of the plain between the two armies rose the big, steep hil lof Pratt zen. which any general in Europe ex- cept Napoleon would have seized upon as an admirable position to defend But he had. come to Moravia to destroy an army not to hold a hill.
 He left the hill therefore, without a nan on 1t In order that the allies might net be diverted from their nice- ly laid plans. He could have delivered "orly an ordinary battle" from the heights of Pratzen, he informed those marsha1s who were surprised to see him neglect the tempting opportunity the hill offered him for the posting of troops and artillery.
 An "ordinary battle' would necessar- fly have meant another battle after ward, and to Napoleon a war was not a series of sparring matches. On the con trary, he went into every battle with and he meant now to end the war with and he meant no wto end the war with one staggering blow over the heart of his foe. Whatever they may say. believe me" so ran maxim to which he remained faithful. "a man fights with cannon as with his fists"
 Even while he gazed at the plain he saw the lcit wing of the allied army pushing all the time toward the south- erly foot of the hill and he remarked in tone of quiet rejoicing: Before tomorrow night that army will be mine" It was beginning the operation which would expose it's heart to his blow.
 When he sat down to eat his dinner in the warmth of the bivouac fire he called his corps commanders about him and gave them a detailed sched- ule of their movements the next morning. He had already sent off a courier to Talleyrand at Vienna, re- qucsting the minister to dispatch word to Paris that he was bivouacking in the midst of his grenadiers and writing on his knee, but he abjured him not to speak of the impending engagement, flor thas would disquiet my wife too much"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-10

Next Sunday--rThe Marriages of tho Bona partes and tho Story of Betsy Pat terson. he American Sister-in-LaW Against Whom Napoleon Closed tho Pur<a Of Europs.' K
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

over the high cost of living, but they demand the best there Is and then de- clare 1t to be below the city huckster' g standard. This latter class insist on having the best in the land, but they put up big howl when they are re- Quired to pay the Watch Hill prices. such as ffteen cents quart for milk, fifty cents dozen for eggs and forty five cents a pound for broiler chickens.
 The liberal cottagers, who realize that special effort is being made to meet their desire for the best milk, the best eggs the best broilers, etc. cheerfully visit the farms in auton1e- piles and do their own marketing, just to save the farmers the trouble of delivery and insist on paying the reg ular Watch Hill prices.
 Tho recently elected and apPointive officers of Loyal Pride of New Eng land lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Manchester Unity, were in- stalled by State Deputy John Russell and Past Provisional Grand Master John Sinister of Providence as fol lows: Richard J. Downer, noble grand; John Hayes, vice grand; Will fam G. Spargo, permanent secretary; Nathan Percy, treasurer; Peter J Comi elective secretary; Edward Matthews. conductor; Caleb Clark | lain. William w. Crompton, warden; Alexander Mitchell, right supporter noble grand; Frank Crompton. right supporter vice grand; William Craig first scene supporter; James s. Parker second scene supporter.
 Judge Edward M. Burke held reg ular session of the Westerly probate court Tuesday afternoon. In the insolvent estate of Mary V. Bray. the Washington Trust company, adminis- rator, presented first and final ac- count. which were received, approved and ordered recorded The report showed a balance of SssS.12, which fs sufficient to meet the claims. The preferred claims were paid in full un- der the petition for distribution and the claims without preference were paid on 74s5 percentage basis.
 Joseph T. Murphy, administrator ri ed for authority tc erect a monument at the grave of deceased, the cost not to exceed $500. The petition was granted.
 B. Court Bentley, surety on the bond of Florence T. Stillman, administratrix of the estete of Anson Stillman, for the sum of s1200, petitioned for release from the bond. The petition was re- ceived and continued with order of ci- tation.
 The public exhibit of the paintings of the late Joanness A. oerteI in the art room of the Memorial building is attracting many visitors. He was the creator of Rock of Ages and painted this widely-k known picture in his stu dio in Westerly. He resided here about six years. Rev. Edward Law renee Hyde, of Hyde Park, Mass. a Methodist clergyman. who was a stu dent in the studio of Oertel in New York city, has written to librarian Peacock in complimentary terms of the collection now on exhibition in West erly Rev. MT. Hyde writes that by reference to his daily journal he finds that on March 2. 1862, while he was an art student 455 persons called al the Oertel studio to see Oertefs pie ture of Father Time and His Family
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08

the whaling industry and merchant ships doing trade with China and the West Indies, have been loaned. Many beautiful pieces of lusterware china and others are in the collection loaned by Mrs. l.. D. Fairbrother A set of four pictures showing the landing and treaty of Commodore Perry with Japan Is the only set in existence, the prints being destroyed by fire after these pie lures were made. A glass case con- tains the flag used by the Stonington men in their battle 100 years ago; this flag shows several places where it was shot through at the time.
 Many Indian relics are on exhibition, this part of the county being rich in such treasures.
 Many implements used in the whal- ing industry are seen. harpoons of ev- cry description, many whales teeth, a section of whalebone and a whales rib of enormous proportions are among the odd things brought in.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
Local Laeonics.

G0Sat laS0utCo. [. !, Miss Frances Connors. of Norwich, Is guest of Miss Rosalie Higgins in West Broad street
 Slippery rails caused a break in the scheduled running time of the cars on the Groton and Stonington division of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company.
 The construction of trolley turn out in front of the railway station has necessitated a change in track grade at the corner of Railroad avenue and Canal street.
 Miss Alberta, daughter of Mir and Mrs. Albert B. Crafts, entertained a number of young friends at the Crafts cottage, Pleasant View, Monday, on her thirteenth birthday.
 James Maxwell has been selected as driver of the new motor driven combination chemical and hose wagon of the Cyclone company. The new ap- pafatus is in commission and ready for fire service.
 Rev. Andrew Jones will conduct a series of revival meetings in the Union Baptist church. (eolored,) commencing next Thursday evening. He is known as Prophet Jones" and numbers among his prophecies the Jonnsrown flood
 If at first you don't succeed. try, try agaln has been adopted as the | motto of the Bradford Social club. A petition for a club license was twice denied by the Westerly town council, but a third try demonstrated the tru- ism that persistent effort is crowned with success
 The granite mill building, a part of the plant of the Westerly Textile com pany, was built a century ago John F. Burch. of Lafayette R. l., aged s7 called at the mill and was shown through the plant Mir. Burch com menced work in the old structure 7e years ago. at the age of H. Walter J. Travis, former golf cham pion, has been at Watch Hill for the past week, and left Tuesday for hir home in Garden City, L. I. He is term l ed 'the grand old man. on the links 1 He has the distinction of being the only American who ever won the Brit ish amateur golf championship Coroner Everett A. Kingsley has not 1 completed securing evidence in the death of Katie Bumonot, for which pr. Percy A. Senior was arrested or ] the charge of murder and abortion The accused will be given a hearing l in the Third district court, Friday. He is in the Washington county jail pend l ing hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
MATTERS INTERESTING WESTERLY
Death of Charles Goud-Mrs B Court Bentley Allowed $9 Per Week While Divorce Suit is Pending Officers of Loyal Pride Lodge Many Inspect oertel Paintings.

Charles Gould, known to many residents of Westerly, where the late Mrs. Gould. formerly resided, died on Sunday evening at his home in Lin coln,s in his eighty first year from complications incidental to age. MT. Gould was born in Brattlebero, Yer mont August B, 1s33 He came to Rhode Island when a young man and bought the Gould farm, which he de- veloped into one of the best cultivated farms Tn the state. It Is located part k, in Lincoln and partly i'll North sixty acreA and for sixty years the farm had been cultivated under his direction. Mir. Gould was one of the pioneers to advocate and build silos, and made gradual improvements in sf- los until they became a most beneficial adjunct to successful forming. He founded the Farmers, Baptist chapel on one corner of his farm and was a deacon since it's institution, about thirty years ago.
 DJr. Gould was twice married, the first wife being Mercy Angel, of North Providence. She died forty- two years ago. His second wife was Miss Abbie Frazier, of Westerly, who died five years ago. Four sons sur vive, Amos S., Walter E.. Arthur c. and Charles E. Gould.
 In the divorce case of Edith ?. Bent ley versus B. Court Bentley, there was hearing Monday in the superior court for Washington county on pe- tition of plaintiff for allowance for support and for counsel and witness fees. At the conclusion of the hear ing, Judge Doran decided in favor of the petitioner. It was decreed that Mrs. Bentley receive S9 week until the court convenes for the September term. and that there be allowance of S35 for counsel and q like sum for witness fees. Samuel H. Davis Is counsel for MT. Bentley and A. T. Led- wedge represents the defendant.
 The majority of the wealthy cottagers at Watch Hill are particular about the quality of farm products they use and cheerfully pay the price for the best, giving due consideration for the distance of delivery. This mutual un derstanding between consumer and producer has tended towards fixed price for farm produce delivered direct from the farms to Watch Hill. Some of the tight -wad cottagers are furious
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
Alsxtlan Potash ssIts

Kali, or potash salts. in natzral de. posits, was discovered in Alsace in 1904. when deep borings were being made in the hope of striking oil. In 1909 the first kali mining shaft was completed in this district, and the following year 37 900 tons of kah salts were extracted. Since then other mines have been developed and the work has grown rapidly. Twelve mines are now in operation in this dis trict.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
rhinna of Real Worth.

When a man begins looking at the clock, when the main thing is to get the largest possible output in the shortest possible time, industrial art takes flight. It returns only when further developments in oultu<e make it imHessible for the race to remain satisfied with maehine-made surround ings: when the clock is once more turned to face the wall. and man once more sets himself an ideal of beauty and worth, rather than of speed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-08
1soTH DrvIpESp.

Ofnce of The Norwich Savings Society.
 Norwich Conn. June 13. 1914. The Directors of this Society have declared out Of the earnings of the cur rent six months a seuliannual dlvi- dend at the rate of FOUR PER CENT. per annunn. payable to depositors enti- tied thereto on and after July Is, 1914.
 COSTELLO LlPPITT. Treasurer. ielsd lr