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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

Chaise- Longue-It seems TO ME
we can talk all right. It's they who
can't hear.
Bookcase-Well, whatever it is,
we can't get it over, as they say on
the stage.
Secretary-WcIl. OF course, the
sons widow will let May have the
money when the matter is explained
10 her.
Smoking Stand-That's just what
she will not. You don't understand
the world, Secretary. You have
spent your life in good old mems
libraries. You don't know women
as | do. have heard many stories
over the cigars.
Secretary-Do you know, l have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
Homeless Kobold
Bv HERBERT FIELD AwTRY,

The full moon rode high in
the blue heaven. the night flow
crs gave their fragrance to the
cool air: along the white ribbon
of the road toilcd quaint, dusty
little figure. 1t was bent. tiny
old household fairy, a koboId,
whose ancient home had fallen,
at last. to a stone heap, and no
one remained To set forth his
frugal meal OF milk and bread.
His heart was heavy. and ms
pointed gray beard wagScd
YEARLY. .
Many a mile his little icct had
tramped. and now he stood hest
tating between the great carvcn
pillars which guarded the en-
trance OF park: beyond could
be seen a mansion.
Slowly the Kobold crcpt
round 10 tho kitchen. where he
stood in the dark doorway. SAVIOR
ing the atmosphere OF the place.
The smell Of varnish and soap
assailcd his noStrils.
lie sighed with dietaatc. then
edged toward the table, where
some white dishes showed in the
dark. Hopefully he examined
each one for the milk and rye
bread he craved, but in vain
there was only roast meat and
pastries. In sudden anger he
pushed the dishes over the edge
Of the table and watched them
crash on the iloor. Then he
took up his stick and bundle
and trudgcd forth once more
until he saw a castle.
The moonlight touched gently
its old towers and ruined walls.
By its magic one could almost
fancy the yards crowded win
people. \ Iordly cat stretched
himself on the wall where once
peacocks spread their tails. Foot
sore the kobold dragged himself
across the courtyard and up to
the great door, which stood ajar.
Within all was peaceful and
quiet. \ large pot hung iii the
fireplace. On the table yellow
crock held creamy milk. and a
large LOAF oi black bread lay be
side it.
The thirsty Kobold drank long
and deeply, then he took his stick
and bundle and. creeping into a
great wardrobe. soon concealed
himself and iell at once into
elumber. The kobold had found
home at last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

SCENE: The Study. Midnight,
when for five minutes the furniture
spirits arc allowed to come out and
talk.
PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
An Old-fashioned Secretary.
A Smoking Stand.
A Tabouret.
A Chaise-Longue from the Philip
pines.
A Miles Staudish Chair.
A Sectional Bookcase.
Secretary-Ics. yes, the old man
is gone at last. Marvellous the way
he hung on.
Bookcsse-But what is this ] hear
about his property? | was told on
good authority that he meant TO
leave it all to little May
Smoking Stand--Well, ii he did
there has been some slip-up. for they
have found no will. and they fear his
sons widow will get it all. And she
has married again, millionaire, All
doesn't need IT,
Secretary-Why. know ne made
a will. He sat by me and wrote it
out when iir5t he came to live here.
May was just baby then, but she
always was his favorite. ! used 10
belong TO him, you know, before he
gave me to his nephew, Mays father.
[ believe his marriage certificate is
still in my secret drawer.
Tabouret-Secret drawer Have
ysu d secret drawer; How roman
tic,
StanGish Chair want to hear
about that will. DO you remember
what he did with it:
Secretary am AFRAID | don't
The old man aud his nephew were
here. and two other men. There was
a good deal u smoking and ! go!
rather EcIogged.
Tabouret-Does our master kn"w
OF this drawer:
Secretary am sure he does not.
Tor he cleaned me all out not long
ago and never opened that drawer
at al
Chaise- Loneue-Nc must TIL him
then and let him search.
Standish Chair-Thcrc YOU 90
again Just because Our spirits are
released at midnight and We can talk
to each ether. do YOU fancy We can
communicate with our masters:
Mas. no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
ind this drawer il it is secret.

lind this drawer il it is secret;
Secretary-It's just here in my
forehead You bush thi. bit OF in
lay and 4 pa Fl Tide, back and there
it is.
Chaisc- Loasue-iI tell YOU whay
to do! Let, wish il or May to open
the drawer herself.
Standish Chair-Wish il IN her.
what's that:
CEaise-L ongue-Wly. We III &c;
together tour spirits. mean ard
think thing very ha9d and it will
happen.
Secretary think the suggestion
is good one. 1t will do no harm TO
try. What do we do;
Chaise- Longue-Comc. I'll SHOW
you.
The spirits creep out and dance
silently around in q circle, bending
lower and lower and closing in IN
I'll they stand close together and
chant softlr:
Little May. little May,
in the darkness still.
Open wide the secret drawer,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
HOW TO DRAW

learning to draw so we'll
To-day we are showing YOU pict-
ult OF something YOU must have
seen while you were in the country
chickens. Make the outline and
then the shaded drawings. Then
think where YOU have seen chickens
and wha: they were doing. and make
drawing Of ii. and send it to us
with the other two. For the best
three drawings we receive we will
make honor awards oi 81 each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
THE SMILING PRINCESS

old Mrs. Elephant; she bumped
along. making lots OF noise, and
played in the water, sending showers
OF sparkling drops high into the air.
only 20 let them tricklc down her
back. And the moonbcam flew
around laughing for JOY. But soon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

the castle wall. She rubbed her
eyes. then hearing old Fanahc call,
few with open arms and a happy
face to her old nurse, told her OF
the good moonbeam. and together
they began TO plan many ways by
which they might make others IN
the old gray castle happy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

crying. but with him came the light.
and the baby soon began cooins
with delight as she waved her little
hands and tried to catch the dancing
moonbcam; the weary mother, no,
longer hearing the frCtful cry OF the
child, smiled at the moonbcam and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

Aha" laughed her mother w
I know what was the matter WV
you yesterday. You were a W"
tired girl"
II guess so, after all those a.
we played" answered Helen. W.
was now fully dressed ana "
skipping out to the dining f0O~ :.
What a CHANGE exclaimed y
relieved mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

NOST OF you are now at school
MI again, feeling we'll and happy
after your long vacation, and
ready 10 work hard during the cont
ing year. The first, or the second,
day you were back your teacher may
have asked you TO write little story
about your good times. If she die,
VIC wonder how many OF you il.
lustratcI your stories, We think
most OF you could have done so, if
YOU had been asked, Tor you arc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

felt something stirring in my secret
drawer lately. Perhaps the will is
trying to get out. Couldn't some OF
you open me and see?
Standish Chair-Wc have no bod
ic;. no hands We can't open
drawers. You forget &c can't do
things.
Tabourct How could NC even
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
a Very Tired Girl

TT ELEM had romped about and
Il played firing games all day
With her companions, and
when, at last, it was time for supper,
she first realized how exhausted she
was.
The supper dissatisfied her-th:
salad was too sweet, the potatoes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
The Secret Drawer
A FURNITURE PLAY.
BY KATHARINE LORD.

fNOMETES play and they lind hard
TO manage costumes have time to learn the lines
These little plays almost similar pieces
m furniture NAV be substituted for Characters Let child hide behind
each piece and say the lines using egncd
~ m. character disclosed Each child should be wrapped sheet
for the sor dance at this time when
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

their mother or the cook does.
One day they grew daring and
made a big wedding cake. They
built it up high. like little house
and had pretty little mud flowers
growing I'll around, and in the top
they tuck a real little American ilag.
Then they let il get dry and hard IN
the SUI. and it looked splendid.
Some days tioy have & sore aud
sell II thcir cakes. and you may b."
sure tia, the have lots oi CUSTOM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20
WORLD HISTORY PUZZLE

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-20

Wv HIGH OF you likes to
M make mud pies: The
wv three children in the
picture think it is more
tun than anything else-eNccpt, per-
haps, playing dolls. But they do
beth At one. for .hcy give their
dolls taste ol the best cakes and
pretend the dolls like so.ne bette
than others They make cinnamon
cakes. angel cakes. .i.h chocolate
Irostiag. and lady fingers. just lis,
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
GERMANS SILENCED
BY BRITISH FLEET
Admiralty in London Says
Allies Left Is Well
Maintained.

London, Oct. 29.-The Secretary Of
the Admiralty made the following an'
nouncement to-day:
The British naval Aotilla confines
to support the Allies Left and sihcs
the morning Of October 27 the hre o.
Pinch guns has been brough, to bear
on German positions and batteries
Reports received from shore testify
to the effect and accuracy Of the ire
and to its calling character. The hsnA
is thus thoroughly maintained.
YESTERDAY and the day before, 'a'
enemy brought up heavy guns and re-
piled vigorously to the hre OF Al
miral Hoods ships. The vessels re-
ceived only trifing structural damage
To-day the opposition from shore D"
practically ceased, and the prepondef'
ance of the naval gunners seems 10 ~
established. -,
9TH casualties have been very sllgn'
throughout. but one shell, exploding on
the destroyer Falcon, killed one oiheeI
and eight men and wounded one Oines'
and fifteen men One killed ana Sc.
eral wounded are also reported ~.
the light cruiser Brilliant, ana els"
were wounded on the Rinalto. =,
The enemy's submarines have s.%
been reported as seeking an oppot'iun
ity to attack the bombarding shiP''
which are covered by British w
strovePs"
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30

I, normanently used mischief may De
eroatec at home and injured feelings
onrendcring the wish for retaiiatlon
!, Tho circles Of the German NaVaI
League. as n representative OF the ma ma
itor ,yhich would influence PUBIC
opi.,ton and place the government ln
very disagrceable position by trylnE
to force h 20 change its pr0Rran',c
through undue pressure dluiculJ "
ignore. ..usod
IN be published short time ago. ne
,Yrotc that every German, from the
Emneror down To the last man, wisheu
for the downfall Of Sir John flsher'
Nov, am at "A loss TO tell whether thc
,,,nervision OF the foundations ana
drains of the royal palaces rs apt 70
nnaliry somebody for judgment OF
naval affairs in general. AS far as re-
,,.,rd, German naval affairs the phrase
is n piece of unmitigated baiderdasn
and has created immense merrlment III
tbe circles of those who know mere
Rut | venture 10 think that such things
ought not TO be written by people VINO
are highly placed, as they are liable TO
hurt public feelings over here.
"Of course. need nos assure you
that nobody there dreams OF wlshlng
10 influence Great Britain IN the
choice of those to whom she means 10
give the direction of her navy, or 10
disturb them i'm the fulhlmont OF their
noble task. II is expected that inc
choice will always fall on the best ana
ablest and their deeds will be iolloWeu
with interest and admiration by thelr
brother officers in the German navy.
II therefore is prepOsterous 10 lnler
that The German authorities work Tor
or against persons in official positions
in foreign countries. II IS as riClcu-
lous as untrue, and ! hereby repudla'e
such calumny. 49,,
BESIDES. to my humble notion, this
perpetual quoting of German danger
is utterly unworthy OF the great prlt-
ish nation, with its worldwide empire
and mighty navy. There IS something
nearly ludicrous about IT. Inc Tor
eigners in other countries might easily
conclude that the Germans must De an
exceptionally strong lot, as they seem
to be able TO strike terror INTO the
hearts Of the British, who are h'e
times their supcriors. i,
81 hope you Lordship will read
these lines with kind consideration.
lneN are WRITTEN bs 'IlN -
ardent admirer of your splendid navy,
one who wishes it all success, and one
who hopes that its ensign may ever
wave on the same side as the German
navy's. and by one who is proud TO
wear the British naval uniform OF an
admiral Of the fleet, which was con
fcrred on him by the late great Queen
of blessed memory. .,,
"Once more, the German naval bIll
is not aimed at England and is not a
challenge to the British supremacy OF
the sea. which will remain unchal-
leuged for generations to come. Let
us all remember the warning which
Admiral Sir John Fisher gave to ms
hearers in November. when he so clev-
crlv cautioned them not 80 get scared
by using the admirable phrase If Eve
had not always kept her eye on the
apple she would not have eaten It, and
we should not now be bothered with
clothes
al remain yours truly.
CIVILIAN |. r.,
"a ir.1 Of thp Elppt "
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
TAUBES B0MBARD
FRONTIER TOWN
Hazebrouck Attacked by
German Aeros and One
Is Brought Down.
Try wireless. Via rouiaburs. \. s.

,r}V wireless. Via louiahurg, y. -
Ua2cbrouck. France, Oct. % Brit
ish officers say that during the last
weeks Of heavy Gghting, the German
infantry came on. in many cases, IN a
alf-hearted way They seemed to be
driven on. and the soldiers comment a
erea; deal on the very Obvious lack OF
dash and slowness of movement dis
plaved by the Germans in their charges;
Yesterday and to-day "Taubes' paid
n visit TO Hazebrouck and have been
dropping bombs. These did not XIII or
initlre any one, and achieved no great
material damage. The airmen's efforts
were evidently directed against the
railway line. One German aeropianc
passed over the town at a considerable
height. il had run the gauntlet as
hundreds of shots were being sent up
after II. However. IL was too high for
the fire to be effective
Some time previously It had been
observed by British airmen, and an
aeroplane had started IN pursuit. As
they passed over the town, hoth were
going at full speed ahead, and IN the
gathering twilight II was posSioIe TO
note, through glasses, that the BRUSH
craft was gaining. A FAINT rattIe
showed that the pursuer had got win
in RANGE Of the "Tauhe' and was hrihg
upon T. The German airship seemed
10 shudder. for a moment S!ackehed
speed. and skinned downward. lhen
tho twilight and distance swallowed up
uursucr and pursued.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
German-Au uStrian
Official Reports

Berlin, Oct. 30 (via Amsterdam and
London). The German general head
quarters gave out the following report
this morning with regard to the situa-
tion in France and Belgium:
"Our attacks TO the south of Nieuport
are slowly gaining ground. At Ypres
the battle is unchanged
ITO the west of Lille our troops are
making good progress. Several fortified
positions of the enemy have been taken.
Sixteen British officers and 300 men, as
well as four cannon, have been captured.
French counter attacks everywhere
have been repulsed. A French battery
stationed before the Cathedral of
Rheims and artillery observers posted
on the steeple Of the cathedral have
been bombarded.
"ln the Argonne region the enemy
was chased from several trenches and
some machine guns were captured.
ITO the southwest of Verdun severe
French attacks have been repulsed. In
counter attacks our troops succeeded in
breaking through the French lines TO
the main position of the enemy, which
was occupied. The French suffered
terrible losses.
"To the east of the Mosclle all the
attempts Of the enemy have been re-
pulsed.
"ln the northeastern theatre of war
our attacks are progressing. During
the last three weeks 1880 Russians, 30
cannon and 80 machine guns have been
taken.
"ln the southeastern war arena the
situation is unchanped"
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
PASSPORT TROUBLE
DUE TO CONFUSION
American Resident Certificates
Used to Deceive Officials,
II Is Believed.

London. oct. 29.-In connection with
the British governments representa-
tions to the State Department at Wash
ington concerning improperly issued
American passports, 1t was learned at
the American Embassy here that this
trouble was probably caused by confu-
sion over consular certificates gwen
out i'm Germany rather than by the reg
ular passports. When the rush to es-
cape from the war zone was at its
height Some consular representatives
desirous of aiding as much as possible
persons who, while not American citi-
zens, had homes and all other interests
in the United States, issued certiti
Gates in which the words american
citizen" were stricken out and "Ameri-
can resident" substituted. Certificates
of this kind were also obtained by
many persons who claimed citizenship
but for one reason or another were
unable to prove that they had been
naturaliZed. 1t is quite possible that
among the thousands of certificates
and passports issued in Germany and
Austria in August and September a
few fell into the hands of individuals
who were not entitled TO them and
who used them for illegitlmate pur-
poses.
The embassy also points out that
many holders of American resident
certificates used these credentials,
which, of course, are quite unofficial as
far a. the State Department is con
cerned, as if they were regulation pass
ports wherever it was possible to de-
ceive the officials. As far as the en-
bassy is aware no passports have been
granted in England except to appli-
cants who definitely proved their Amer
lean citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
GERMANS PREPARE
new DEFENCE LINE
Seize All Spades in Region
North of Dixmude for
IntrencIlment Work.
lBy cable to Tho Tribunel

Amsterdam. Oct. 20. After the fierce
slaughter of the last few days there
is a lull in the battle Of the User. both
the Allies and the Germans appear 10
be exhausted temporarily by the tre-
mendous character of the conflict. Inc
Germans are preparing intrenchmentS
bohind the line Of Nieuport and DIX
nude. in the direction OF the IhleiI
westward, and have seized all the
spades IN that town and district SO
that every available man may assist
in digging. From this fact it is thought
nv the inhabitants that the Germans
are preparing for a retreat.
The ferocious nature Of the hghtlng
during the week and the discontinue
of the Germans are vividly disclosed IN
the statement Of German SOLDIER VINO
struggled away from the battle arel,
tired of war and apparently MAKING
for the Dutch frontier. Jje was IN tne
midst Of the desperate struggle on the
River User, he said. .u..
"The bayonet attacks Of the Allies
were terrible" he went on, "and many
of our fellows were completely trans
fixed. In the coast fighting we were
standing in the trenches up TO our
breasts i'm water. Then the British
brought their awful naval guns to at
tack US. We could not see the warshlPs'
but we could not avoid their hre' az
their shells came from three sides. Az
several periods our dead soldiers lay
three or four deep in the trenches'
killed bv the fire Of those naval guns
"When you have wife and children,'
as have" this soldier exclaimed WIN
tears in his eyes, sit robs a man OF
much of his military ardor, and want
70 20 home to see my loved ones. lhere
are thousands of men in the German
army in similar position, longing for
the end Of the war
"Our volunteers have proved very
inefficient. They had only an made
quate and hasty training, and were
rushed TO the western battle front. IN
the heat Of fighting many so far lost
their nerve as to shout in terror tor
their mothers and fathers. Nothing
could be done with them. There was
plenty of food, but the mental ana
physical strain caused by the enemy 5
fire and attacks and the presence oil
death on every side broke these re-
cruits as well as older and more sea-
soned soldiers"
New-York tribune., 1914-10-30
SAYS BELFORT CAN
NEVER Be REDUCED
Correspondent Finds the
Forts Armed with Most
Powerful Guns.

Geneva. Oct. 29.--In view of the false
news spread by German agents at Basic
as to Belfort, the correspondent OF the
"Democra.," who was permitted to visit
the fortress. gives an interesting de-
scription Of The defences, which he
crystallizes in a sentence THE war
will end before the Germans become
masters of Belfort."
He says that the forts arc armed
with many Of the most powerful guns
capable Of efficiently responding to the
big German hOwitzers. All the villages
around the main fortress have been
transformed into forts. There are deep
trenches. well sheltered by barbed wire
entanglements and every kind OF de-
fensive work capable of sustaining A
prolonged bombardment.
Pie multiplication of Notifications
around Belfort, the correspondent ADDS
makes it impossible to utilize the Il
inch howitzers in the redt 'tion Of the
main fortress.