Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-19

received here OF how party OF Ger
man officers raised the chateau Of M.
Menier, the chocolate millionaire, and
held a nine days carousal in 1t.
Menier was not at home when the
Germans called but servant were
there and they were forced to wait
on the kaiser's officers.
Their second act was to drink up
all of special brand Of champagne
that Menier kept on hand. When the
servant informed them that the sup
ply was exhausted, the Germans re-
fused to believe him. At the point
of a gun they made the servant go
into the cellar with them and show
them that there was no more to be
had. Following that they had every
chicken and fowl of every kind on the
place killed and cooked for them.
When they left they took Menier's
motor cars with them.
LONDON, Oct. l6.-According to
a report received from English Off
GERS at the front, Lord Stanley, the
eldest son Of Lord Derby, is the hero
of brilliant and daring move which
resulted in the capture of three Ger
man officers and 106 men.
Lord Stanley, who is attached to
General Smith -Dorrien's staff, with a
mere handful of men, was taking
some horses along a road when he
received information that body of
Germans was nearby. A minute later
and the Germans came into sight.
With his few troopers Lord Stanley
charged on the Germans who surren-
dered without a struggle.
| LONDON, Oct. 16,-There is no
official information regarding the Bel
gium situation. However, it is be-
lieved the Germans occupied Ostend.
When the last boat left Thursday, the
advance guard was already nearing
the city. Since, communication has
been interrupted. The allies left Os-
tend Tuesday, going south.
Evidently the Germans are attempt
ing new general advance in Bel
lgium. Heavy reinforcements are pass
ing through AK La Chappelle. 1t is
unknown whether these are destined
to reinforce General Won Kluck and
General Van Boehm, or to go south
along the coast.
| LONDON, Oct. 16.-Recruiting Of
ficers attached to the cavalary divi-
sion at Shereditch were nearly bowled
lover with surprise when grey
bearded man applied for place in
the cavalry.
He was Henry Chaplin, and admit
ted his age was 73 years.
"Old as l am, can still do fair
ly hard day in the saddle" he said
$50 have applied for place where
on horseback, can strike blow for
my country"
| PETROGRAD, Oct. 16.-A Russian
artilleryman, who at the risk of his
life, stopped while retreating under
fire to rescue baby, has received the
Cross of st. George. Two companies
who later went to his rescue also were
awarded the same honor.
The artilleryman was taken to the
hospital at Kieff, where he surprised
the nurses by bringing with him the
baby he had saved.
The soldiers battery had been get
ting the worst Of an engagement and
an order was given to fall back. While
retreating through a village, the ar
tilleryman noticed baby crawling
out into the street in the very path
Of an artillery fire. He ran back and
picked the baby up and just as he
: did shell burst over his head. He
fell to the ground, holding the baby
under him. He was shot through the
back and unable to get up.
Seeing his helplessness two of his
, comrades rushed back and carried
both he and the baby to safety.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Oct. 49,
That the British government is pre-
pairing to install Kaiser Wilhelm as
the guest of honor in the palace on
the island of st. Helena, formerly oc-
cupied by Napoleon !, is the state
ment Of London civil engineer in a
letter to relatives living in this city.
Il have heard an interesting bit of
news" the letter reads. 1.-THE War
ings' have received instructions to
redecorate and refurnish Napoleon's
palace at st. Helena. This shows
what our authorities think will be the
outcome of the war;"
The writer says that business is
going on much as usual in England.
Most Of the theatrs in London are
open, and there are no idle men, ev-
cry one being employed in private or
nuh1i~ work