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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-12
WHY is IT?

Why is it that some nights the sky
glitters with stars. and some nights
the sky seems starless?
AS a matter of fact the sky is never
starless- morning, noon and night,
bright days and dark nights, in storm
and calm the stars shine on as bright
and as beautiful as on the starriest
midsummer ngiht.
But in the day time we cannot see
them on account of the suns bright
ness which overshadows them, and
when clouds, or fog, or heavy mist
passes between our eyes and the
stars the rays of light that have tray
eled millions and billions of miles
never reaches US. But the clouds and
the fogs only hide the stars from us,
they do not really affect the heavenly
bodies, and whether they are visible
or not to people down on earth they
are always shining
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-12

North Dakota's governor, L. B.
Hanna, can write a recipe for his ia
vorite dish, a pineapple concoction,
with as much aplomb as he can in
dite a state paper. This is what he
sends to the governors gastronomic
symposium.
BY L. B. HANNA,
Executive Mansion. Bismarck, N. D.
In, the. absence of Mrs. Hanna, l
hand you herewith the information
you wish as to one of
the dishes which is a
favorite of mine
Cut pineapple
into pieces, sprinkle
with sugar and let it
4 stand for half an
m hour. Drain off the
0HAr'lTE7E~'~s juice and roll in sift-
Gov. Hanna ed breadcrumbs. Dip
into batter made of one egg, one
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-12

sale at the Enterprise. The papers
said something about ''shoddy
goods duped public took up the
cudgel and the Conner" came never
again to the Famous.
81 encouraged that Mr. Lane, just
to find out how 1 could pay him off
for getting you discharged" confess
ed Nettie to Wharton when they were
reconciled.
at was you who sent us that tip,
them" questioned the happy lover,
and kissed her fondly when she
flushed with conscious guilt.
Copyright by W. G. Chapman.)
-o-o-
WHY NOT?
They call the head of an Indian
tribe Chief, don't they?"
Eyes; but what of it?"
81 was just thinking. Then, of
course, his daughter would be Mis-
chief. So Stupid of us not to have
thought of it before" Columbia
Jester.
If Uncle Sam can get his tourists
home and his wheat abroad, he'll be
happy as well as neutral.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-12

Again comes the report of heavy
firing off the New England coast.
Maybe there's war going on some
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

and later on inherited the throne Of
Spain. One of the family. Philip OF
Hapsburg. married. in 1854. Mary Tudor.
and always signed himself. philip.
by the Grace OF God. King OF England
and France. Naples. Jerusalem and Ire
land: Defender OF the Faith. Prince OF
Spain and Sicily. Archduke OF Aus
tria. Duke of Milan. Burgundy and
Brabant''
In the seventeenth century the hardy
Swiss, by the force of their strong
arms. were recognized as an indepen-
dent nation. Thus the Hapsburgs lost
the land which had been the cradle Of
the house.
In 1904 the Emperor Francis volun-
tarily gave up the title of Emperor OF
Germany and assumed that OF Emperor
of Austria. This Francis was sue
ceeded by his son Ferdinand. who
1s4S abdicated in favor of the present
emperor. Francis Joseph.
The coat of arms of Austria, the dou-
BILE eagle, was acquired far back In the
history of the Hapsburgs by a Conrad.
who went on crusade to the Holy
Land. With almost a million others hs
sought to recover the tomb of Christ.
but met such disaster that they
brought nothing back with them save
this badge. a double eagle. which they
had seen on the banners of the heathen
foe. Thinking of his large possessions,
he adopted the bifurcated bird az tho
symbol of his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

century the great-great-great-gr
of the founder of the house married the
Countess of kyburg. and added many
more lands to the family
A son of this marriage, Rudolph, in
1878. was elected to the throne of Ger
many by the diet Of Frankfort. One of
Rudolph's first acts was to annex Aus
tria, which country was made into an
archduchy 200 years later.
Rudolph. now Emperor of Germany,
vastly increased his domain, which in
cluded most of what is now the Ger
man states. part of Switzerland and
Austria. For 500 years his family held
the crown of Germany, and furnished
kings and emperors to Rome. Among
these Hapsburgs were twenty-five
heads of Austria, three who ruled
Portugal. eleven kings of Hungary
and Bohemia and six monarchs Of
Spain. In fact, the Hapsburg blood
dominated Europe effectively and was
practically in the royal palace of every
land.
Rudolph's son, Albert, was murdered
by his cousin. John, Duke of Austria
Archduke Leopold of Austria, the son
Of the murdered Albert. was defeated
in big battle in Switzerland. In which
his proud, armored knights met an
ignominious defeat at the hands of the
peasantry, and their bodies were left
naked on the field. But the family
continued to reign not only in Ger
many. but in most of the other coun-
tries of the old world
:: :
quired Burgundy and the Netherlands,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
GERMAN MILITARY BAND
PLAYS AS SHELLS BURST
Bandmaster Tells How Merrv Airs
Added to Din of Bat
tie at Night.
Correspondence of til. Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN. October ia concert on
the firing line is thus described by
6andnaaster Adolf Becker with one of
the German armies in France:
After a long march we went into
camp ut c., and promised ourselves
good nights rest. At 2:3O we were
suddenly and rudely walked up; our
outposts had come into touch with
camp suddenly became alive. sharp
hight was soon in progress. The French
artillery WAS firing necessarily from a
covered position. Their shells came
with a sharp whizz, to explode with q
mighty crash. Their infantry also kept
up hot fire. 1 went forward with my
musicians in a covered position and
met Col. Won R, who ordered me to
contribute my part to this Internal
concert.
Il crawled forward, therefore. with
my men to the most advanced trench,
asked them to get out their instru-
ments. and we played, to the great
amusement Of the troops, the beautiful
air L Feel SO Fine in the Evening
After some time the moon came out
from behind a thick bank of cloud and
lit up the battlefield with it's bursting
shells, and we gave it welcome with
the melody Good Moon, You Move So
Quietly and the soldiers joined In
with spirit. Somewhat later the frencn
attempted a forward movement. ana
we promptly received them with Dolly.
You Are the Light of My Eyes. The
French did not seem to trust this as
surance. however, for they hastily
withdrew, to the resounding laughter
of our men, who did splendid shooting
In order to make 1t clear to the french
lust whom they had in their front, l
next struck up the fiery 'Radetzki
March, and just as the rising sun was
coloring the east blood-red 1 closed
the concert with the hopeful cnoraI.
.Fair Beams the Morning star Many
a the soldiers, holding their rifles In
airing position. Joined in Justify.
Becker has recently received the iron
cross in recognition of his bravery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Either a Good Enough Reason.

From Judge.
Shelf you insist upon knowing.
there are two reasons why I can't
marry you.
He-And they are?
She-Yourself and another man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
MILITARY IN GERMANY
ABSOLUTE DURING WAR
Civil Authority Has Not Altogether
Given Way, But It Is Often
Disregarded.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
BERLIN. October 15-To say that
civil authority in Germany has every-
where given way to military govern
ment would be to overstate the case.
and yet 1t Is true that within its own
Held of affairs the military is not only
absolute, but also at times inclined
utterly to disregard even the highest
state officials. This prevails to such an
extent that passes, for instance. from
the minister of foreign affairs are
valid only when some army officer is
disposed to recognize them.
The foreign correspondents left in
Berlin have recently had occasion to
witness the working of military gov
eminent The foreign office sent to
them. unsolicited, an invitation to visit
the war prisoners detention barracks
at Doberitz, some fifteen miles outside
the capital. The newspapermen as
sembled at the time and place directed.
With them were Capt. Lochlefn of the
imperial admiralty and several high
officials of the foreign office. The COM
mandant of the military camp, an cid
erly general, approached the group
and addressed them brusquely.
Nobody will be admitted to see the
prisoners" he said. And as long as 1
am commandant here the same rule
will prevail
He turned his back on the state of
ficials and newspapermen. and strobe
back to his room without word of
explanation. The fact that the visitors
were present by invitation of the gov
eminent made no difference to him.
The civil officials of Germany realize
that the fact that the neutral nations
are getting SO little news from the
German side is in some degree the
fault of this lack of cooperation be-
tween the civil and the military of
ficials. If the former could have their
way, the foreign press service from
Germany would be much more nearly
complete, but they are blocked by this
attitude of the army officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
THE WAR PIPES OF INDIA
VIE Scotch regiments. highland
and lowland, are not by any

THE Scotch regiments. highland
and lowland, are not by any
means the only corps engaged In
the present great European war whose
feet are lightened on the march, whose
periods of inactivity are made endura-
BILE and whose attacking proclivities
are enhanced by the "screed' of the
bagpipes.
Both Sikh and Ghurka regiments of
the British Indian army have full com
plements of pipers and 6rummers for
regimental music. 1t seems to be
characteristic of jewellers in mountain
Gus countries generally that they love
the piercing sound of reed instruments,
and all of the Ghurkas and many OF
the Sikhs are hillmen. They have
their own native forms Of the bag
pipes. but they are a 1iminutive al
fair and cannot be heard by a large
number of men. Consequently. in line
with the policy adopted by the British
since the Indian mutiny eff deferring
to the customs and consulting the
tastes OF the indian troops. genuine
highland war pipes were made for the
delectation Of the Ghurkas and Sikhs.
These instruments made a hit with
the dusky brethren from the start.
and they had little trouble in master
ing the larger instruments, with the
FcbuIt Iadt at the nedO OF eaCn feRl-
nent OIL the march or on parade came
the pipers and drummers in charge of
pipe major. as in the Scottish corps.
The Ghurkas. the wiry little men OF
part Mongolian blood. are very like the
hfgh1anders in methods of fighting and
temperament. and In Indian campaigns
of the past Ghurka and highland regi-
ments have often co-operated and fra
ternized to great extent. The "kukri."
or broad-bladed hunting knife of the
little Rreen-clad rif1emen, is used at
close quarters very much as the wild
hfghlsndman of t745 used his dirk
great musical instrument house in
edinburgh. the largest manufacturer
of highland pipes i'll the world, an
nounced as long ago as 1905 that the
number of instruments sent annually
oy them to India greatly exceeded the
number supplied to Scottish regiments.
and that British India was the largest
consumer of bagpipes in the world. |
since the recent increase of the Ghurka
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
His Important Medical Discovery
Should Be Recorded.

From the New FORK sun.
The Harvard Alumni Bulletin con-
tains letter from a graduate sug-
costing that In the contemplated me-
mortal to DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes
some worthy recognition be made OF his
incompatible service to mankind In the
discovery and propagation against 90
stacles that would have deferred less
honest and sympathetic mind OF the
contagiousness of childhood fever and
its remedy. Lay persons and unfortu-
nately many in the profession are un-
aware of this epoch-mak1ng discovery
by a man whose memory Is beloved and
honored for his literary attachments
only. A disease which consigned thou
sands of recent mothers to untimely
graves was suddenly deprived of it's
malign prevalence by the discovery of
DIR. Holmes that it was contracted by
contact with the doctor or nurse and
that simple precautions by them would
prevent its occurrence. Prosecuted in
his own country by the ridicule of
great professors in that speciality,
Holmes pursued the even tenor of his
way until his idea was accepted in
England. Thence it was carried to the
continent, where it was taken up by q
Hungarian physician who reduced the
mortality in the Vienna hospitals enor-
mously. To the latter his countrymen
have erected a monument in Budapest,
and annually homage is paid to his
memory, while Holmes is barely re-
membered in the United States for this
scientific discovery, which it is said he
valued more highly than his literary
fame.
1t is a significant fact that while
achievements Of military heroes and
statesmen are blazoned upon bronze
and marble. the victories over disease
and death achieved by the physician
rarely receive public recognition Only
through the contributions of his own
colleagues there stands in this city one
statue dedicated to a physician. that of DR..
Marion Sims in Bryant Park. The dis
covery of anesthesia is not commence
rated in New York in bronze or marble.
and the achievement of the modest man
who discovered the pathology of ap-
pendicitis and pointed out the only safe
treatment will probably never be gen.
orally known. How many laymen have
heard of Reginald FitZ? And yet there
are few families in this country or the
world that do not owe the life of one
or more members to this patient plod-
der. this modest student of pathology,
while the surgeons who daily perform
the operation devised by him are reap
ing fame and fortune.
statue of Reginald Fitz should be
erected. The world will be benefited by
the spirit Of emulation aroused by
such monuments and 1t will be bettered
by the sympathetic recognition of true
worth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
THE PICTURESQUE COSSACKS

about on the ground between the huts
of the Setch were bits of artillery and
odd cannon. while before the doors the
men would pass their time in singing,
drinking and making merry. smoking
and dancing being part of the program.
Their costume was unique being
gaudy and rich in parts while in some
things it was coarse and dirty. The
trousers were wide and had been first
soaked in fish oil; these were often worn
until they fell apart. Some wore a fine
coat trimmed with gold. but smeared
with tar to show their contempt for
vanity: some had fur coats. others as
trakhan, and there was bountiful sup
ply OF arms Of all kinds, rifles. sabers,
spears and daggers. The Kossak wore his
head shaven with wisp of hair on top.
while his mustache was allowed to grow
so long he could wind 1T around his ears.
Once a year there was a general coun-
Gil of the whole organization. called the
rada. Signals were given at the Setch
several days in advance by the firing of
cannon. and the news would spread over
was not only court of Justice, but
general judge for all disputes. even in
domestic life. 1t also fixed the mining
and fishing privileges Of all the Kos
Setch. The laws were not written, but
carried in the memory, and some of
them punished the smallest theft by
hanging, and drinking during war times
by shooting.
During the lifetime of the father of
Peter the Great the Kossak country was
annexed to Russia formally. then when
they revolted later the Setch was de-
stroyed by Peter. About 1884 the or
ganization as such was destroyed and
the men scattered. but Catherine of Rus
STA reorganized small number with
great limitations. Yet the great Kossaki
has virtually disappeared. and It's re-
mains are seen today in the regiments
that follow the cars command alone
It's ancient community, it's ancient home
its law and usages have vanished, and
the few who are today called by the
name Of Cossack never knew the rude
clay hut with the clang of the sword
and the song Of men only as those of
the DAYS of old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

The French appropriation is from OF
fetal figures as announced by M. Ribot.
minister of finance; the English es-
innate by the London Statist; the Ger
man total from IAN authoritative
source" in a Geneva, paper. and the
other sums from various conservative
estimates which have appeared in one
place or another. The item various
represents the probable expense to
which Servia, Belgium and the neutral
countries Of Switzerland. Italy. Rou,,
mania, Turkey. Greece, Holland and
Denmark have been put.
The vast total does not include the
destruction of property where fighting
is taking place, nor the well-nigh in
calculable losses to Europe of 2o,00o.00o
men under arms being taken from pro-
duction. There are no Indications in
France that exhaustion has set in. but
it is evident that the accumulated
treasure of even the richest country on
the continent Is being poured out at
a rate that adds s20o.0oo,o0O a month
to the national debt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
THE HOUSE OF HAlPSBURG

TO-DAY. on the throne of Austria,
sits an old man, one whose years
have seen the SHOWS of eighty
four winters, who links US with a gen.
GRAFTON of the past, yet whose trem-
bling hands lighted the torch of war
which is now Illuminating Europe
This man is Francis Joseph. Emperor
of Austria. who comes of the house of
Hapsburg. one of the oldest lines of
foreign dynasties.
He was born in 1890, the year in
which the first railroad was built in
the United States. when the steamboat
was yet matter of experiment, when
Jackson was President and Henry Clay
one of the foremost figures of the land
The telegraph was unknown, as was
gas, or our modern water system. Born
at that early date. and now head of one
of the reigning houses. the world won
ders if coming events may not thrust
him from the throne and new political
divisions end the line of Hapsburg as
royal one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
FORTY MILLIONS A DAY
COST OF EUR0PE'S WAR
Russia's Bill Of Expenses Nearly
Double That of Any Other
Belligerent.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
PARIS, October 19.-The war bill
which Europe is meeting daily is now
figured up as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01

This family started back in the tenth
century, when Count Altenburg built
OH the banks of the River Aare, in
Switzerland. fine castle, which was
named Hapsburg. The daughter of this
first Count of Hapsburg married a
Count Lensburg, An ancient family
which possessed large amount of
wealth and lands In the fourteenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-01
Still Worse.

From the New York Sun
knicker-Does your wife laugh at
the wrong place in story?
Bocker-Yes, and she cheers at the
wrong place in a ball game.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

At only one point at two battle
fronts do the Germans claim success.
That is at the west or Argonne region,
where they have taken from the
French an important height a Wen
ne-Le-Chateau.
Toxic, Nov.A17-It is officially an
Eounced that the German fortress at
Using Tau has surrendered to the Jap
anese and British forces.
1t is officially announced that the
first step in bringing about the surren-
der of the fortress occurred at mid
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12

occupied the middle of the line of de-
tense. In this operation they took 200
prisoners.
London, Nov. Except for the fall.
of Tsing-Tau the most significant re-
rort from any of the battle fronts to-
day-and the most welcome to the
allies-is that the Russians, besides
driving the Austrians back in Gal1cia'
have reached the Warthe river in JUS
sian Poland and haYer established
themselves on the East Prussfan from
tier.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
EUROPEAN WAR RAGING
ON MANY SEAS AND SOILS,
CCcntinued from First Page.J

and in Poland, while Russian cavalry
has penetrated Silesia to the north of
Kalisz, and cut the German railway.
The Russians also are following No
their advantage in Galicia, and it is
said, have cut the retreating Austrians
on from Cracow, while the Germans
are retiring through Poland.
hight when the infantry charged and
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-11-12
Winter Underwear

Wool Underwear formerly priced
81 90 up, now $50 up. Fleeced lined
underwear formerly SOC and 75c now
19c up. Sweater Coats for Men, Wo--
men and Children reduced from $1.0O
to CSC from 75c to 49c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-18
STEEPLEJA COLE TOO LUCKY TO FEAR FALLS AT HIS TASK
Man Now Working in Bridge port Once Fell 72 Feet
 To Ground.
Only Injury Was Loss of Great Toe, So He Should
 Worry.

High above the people in the streets high even above the roofs of the homes at Pembroke and Steuben streets, yesterday swung a slim young man who, oblivious of the distance below him, whistled .cneerily as he worked at the repairing of the spire Of St. Mary's church.
 Others might have worried about him but the man swinging in the boatswain's chair nearly 160 feet above the street level did not worry It is his business to do these kinds Of jobs and, in pursuit of his work, he has travelled all over the United States during the eight years that he has been a steep1ejack.
 This artist of the high places is Ray Cole, of Springfield, Mass, youngest of a family that has made it's living for years by this perilous occupation. His father and two oIdE- CT brothers are steeplejacks and Ray the plumbing trade. soon abandoned it for the rope, the chair and the iron spikes with which all his climbing is accomplished.
 His first Bridgeport job was the painting of the big chimney of the Challenge Cutlery company, which is 145 feet tall Now he is engaged on the spirit of St Mary's.
 Neither of these are particularly risky jobs from the standpoint of the steeplejack. Cole says that his big gest job was done in New York, where he gilded the dome and paint ed the flag pole of the Times building at the corner of Fifth avenue and 42d street. The top of the pole is 544 feet above the level of the street.
 Cole has had one fall in his eight years experience. That was at Brockton, Mass, where one of his spikes pulled out of the mortar of a chimney on which he was at work and he fell 73 feet to the ground How he managed to do 1t he himself cannot explain, but the big toe of his left foot was so badly injured that it was amputated.
 Outside of that and a severe shak- ing up. he was uninjured by the fall
 Cole has several other contracts to i'll in Bridgeport before he moves on to another city.