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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-08-18
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME.
Jimmy Doesn't Know What Has Happened.
BY THORNTON w. sURaEes.

!. Copyright. 1916. by J.. q. Lloydl.
To wake In the night In terrible
Is a terrible thing. you'n agree.
hope and ! pray that nothing 'na'
May happen to you or to me.
or course. It didn't happen to TIM
my the Flying Squirrel In the night.
but to him It was Just the same AZ
1t would be to you ar me Ia the
night. You see. like several Of the
other Little People Hooty the owl
and Bobby Coon and Unc' Billy Pos
sum. Jimmy sleeps In the daytime
and SO he was fast asleep and
dreaming when Farmer Browns boy
pushed over the old dead tree In q
hollow of which he made his home.
1t would have been bad enough II
he had been awake and had known
what was going on. But he wasn't.
and 80 when that old dead tree fell
with crash it was just the same
to Jimmy as 1t would be to you II
your house should tumble down
about your ears In the middle OF
the night when you were fas,
asleep.
With a frightened little shrek
Jimmy started to scramble out OF
his snug bed. but there was nowhere
tree fell the little round doorway
was closed because the tree had
fallen with that side on the ground.
So there was Jimmy a prisoner in
his own house and not knowing al
all what had happened. His heart
went pitapat, pitapat, as If 1t would
burst. What was II? What has
happened?" he kept saying over and
over to himself. or course as soon
as he had time TO really think a
little he knew that the old dead tree
had fallen. 1T must have been q
terrible storm that did this" thought
he. ut must be that great wind
blew my house over. And that is
queer. too. for when ! went to sleep
early this morning didn't notice
any signs OF storm"
Then he listened for sounds OF
rain or branches rubbing together
as they do In high wind. But there
wasn't a sound. II was as still as
still could be. That's queer"
thought Jimmy again.
But minute later he heard q
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MOrtuary.

C1COTTE-.Aug. Is. Charles. aged 81
years. beloved father OF Mrs. Frank
Firsu. Mrs. Stephen LaGiness, Isaac
and Edward Cicotte. Funeral We'd
nesday morning from daughters
residence. - James-ave.. River
Rouge. at Q o'clock and Our Lady
OF Lourdes church At 9:30. Inter-
mcnt Ecorse cemetery by LaBells
funeral car.
DunARD--suddenly, at Island Lake.
George ID. v. Dubard. beloved son
Of MT. and Mrs. Elmer II. Dubard.
brother OF Mrs. Albert jain. Mrs.
James Louthit and Walter Dubard.
Funeral services from Holy Rosary
church Wednesday at q. m. In
torment at Mt. Clemens.
kH1PPEN-Aug.1 6. 1918, at her resi-
dence. SIS Medbury Grand. Gather
Inc. beloved wife OF Maxwell Krip-
pen and mother of Mildred Krip-
pen. Funeral Wednesday, Aug. rs.
from residence at $50 and ST. Leo's
church at 8 o'clock.
MILLER-Jefferson j., suddenly, at
his residence. 31f Lincoln ave. Mt
age OF 20. beloved husband OF Kate
L. Miller and dear father OF Henry
L. Miller. OF Indianapolis, Ind: w.
Penn. Hugh and Emily L.. of De-
troit. Notice OF funeral later.
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emit. iN cardoni-ave.. Is hours. nom
closure OF foramen ovale: John Bog
mar. 17S Larned-st. east, i've months,
kowski. 126 Lockwood AVE, 81 years.
valvular heart disease; Julia Malon-
~. AZ seventeenth-st, about 81
yeare arterte sclerosis: Thomas B.
vular disease of heart; John Harrison
Nattics. Highland Park. Mich, one
month. tleo colitis; Herbert 1ilerholz.
cho pnsumonia; CHARLES Zimmerman
l%<s West Grand blvd. rs years. SEN
ectus; Amiel Baco. $50 Scotten-ave..
two months. catarrhus intestinorum
ecutus; Eva Roemer, Children's Free
hospital. three months. entsro colitis:
william Barmon. Kansas City. Mo.
pulmonary tuberculosis: George w.
years. fatty degeneration OF heart;
Margaret j. Seeberg, 81 Columbia st.
east. obstruction OF intestines.
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have proved the most efncisnt
means OF getting rid Of the pest.
This disease killed the locusts By
millions. II consisted In the devel-
opment Of worm in the stomach Of
the insect, which gradually increas-
ed in size until the insect YVES UNI
able to ny and fen dead 70 the
ground. The disease seemed to b
highly infectious among the swArms,
which quickly succumbed. The
plague has now completely disap-
peared.
Luckily. the invasion took place
Just after the planting season was
over. The plants were still young.
and 1t was noted all over the coun-
try that instead of injuring the cub
tivation, this unexpected pruning
seemed greatly to improve the con-
ditions OF the plants phenomenon
which. It is suggested here. should
be studied by the department Of as.
riculture at Washington. Another
curious incident was that the insect
did not touch coffee or sugar cane,
combining itself chiefly to corn and
bean cultivation.
The plague has, In fact. greatly
contributed to boost agricultural In
terests. The coming coffee crop will
exceed by far those Of all previous
years, 1t Is estimated; the grain
crop will be thrice as large and 10
expected to find ready market In
the neighboring countries.
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Gas Bombs Also Used
Against Costa Rican
Pest
SAND is BEST
AMMUNITION
Like Other Armies,
Disease Takes Many
Invaders

SAN JOSE. Costa Rica. Aug. IL
This country has recently completed
the destruction of an invasion OF IL
Gusts. It was the first appearance Of
the insect here since 1878. and was
SO extensive that It called forth the
resources of the government to
check 1t.
The whole population was for a
time thrown into q panic. and even
women and children turned out to
fight the insects. Some Of the meth.
DDS used In exterminating the pests
were not unlike those employed in
destroying human beings on the
European battlenelds, and gave to
the fighting q semblance Of real war
fare.
The invading army was lombard
ed with cannon loaded with sand.
with rockets. was sprayed with as
phyxiating gases and blown up with
gunpowder. The torch was also
used, and there was likewise let
loose to attack the insects an army
of coco bacilh, which have been dis
covered to be mortal enemies of the
locust.
Disease among the locusts them
selves, however, did most to destroy
them, as has sometimes been the
case In human armies.
The locusts came over the border
from neighboring Central American
republics. The press of the latter
had been reporting the devastating
effects Of locust plague for a year.
which were so alarming that the
Costa Rican government made prep
aration for an invasion of its terri
tory. Disheartening reports reached
here not only from Guatemala and
Honduras. but also from Salvador
and Nicaragua, where. through neg.
lect or for other reasons, no efforts
to eradicate the plague were made
either by the government or by pri.
vate agricultural interests. The dam.
age the insects wrought on crops in
those countries advanced cereal
prices to such an extent that their
governments were forced to import
large shipments of grain, which
were sold at moderate prices.
This, together with the Increase
in the rate Of exchange caused by
the European war, caused dealers in
this country to ship large quantities
Of grain to those markets. This re.
suited In a considerable increase In
the local market price. and all
grains underwent what might 90
termed boom.
In view Of the excellent prospects
for the sale of the next crop. all
farmers In this country, notwith.
standing the threatening plague,
were attracted to the plating Of &C.
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Mother did not very much ap-
prove of my plans for party"
with Mr.. Sawyer. She objected
that had no dress suitable for q
frst-class theater or for Q restau-
rant. When l laughingly told her
my escort did not own any evening
clothes. and that intended to 60
In my own simple tailored suit with
just a fresh blouse and clean gloves.
she was unspeakably shocked. She
said as far as she was concerned
she would rather stay home than 60
anywhere like housemaid." l was
In such high feather over my antici-
pated Joy that I could not help re-
torting that personally would
rather 60 anywhere like house
maid than stay home" Which was
just the difference between us.
As q matter of fact, roughly
speaking. what my mother had said
Of herself and my answer to 1t were
quite near the truth. She. unfortu-
nately. always had deprived herself
of many lesser pleasures because
she could not attain the greatest.
while /, although ! yearned for the
heights, could always take consid-
cradle pleasure from the little sun.
lit spots I found on my travels up
ward. Wherefore I believe when
Saturday night came and Mr.. Saw
yer called for me there was not
happier girl in the city than the
Beth who was waiting to 60 with
him In the same little suit she had
worn back and forth to her work
for months.
But Mr.. Sawyer was not In
mood, apparently. to do things sim
ply. He had brought me bunch
of violets. the first flowers that had
been given me for years. Nor was
II one Of the little lunches one buys
from a street vender and has wrap
ped up in a bit Of tissue paper. They
were real violets. In a real violet
box, with violet tin foil about their
stems and a splashing purple bow
with two long pins in ia regular
bunch of violets. such AZ brings Joy
to the heart of any girl. And even
more, Mr.. Sawyer had a taxicab
awaiting us. laughed as I en-
tered II.
us this to keep my satin evening
gown from contamination with the
dirty streets?" asked.
Eyes, Princess" answered my es.
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Births.
GIRLS

GIRLS ~
poci Dicrice. IS Hancock-ave. r.
psnhv 40 iroauois-st.: James Henry
White, ioi7 Jefferson east: l. FARO,
i.yIe-st: Herman AreH iss ST. Jean
a.; william Hoffman. 1919 van Dy
ave-: r. w. Burton. si1 military; An
thony Joseph Schultz. los Cnene :
Hsrceiius bernhardt, 1oss vermont.
ave: Hugo Msu, ser uora tss,o How.
syd freeman. liz concord-ave.: Har-
~ McReown. se1 Jos Campau.,asve.: .
Maurice Connolly. 7ot BreckenriassI
r. Oracsk. ses pubois,st' ranx
Durham. ass rhird.st pn,,chi ssa
psimer.aye.: r. Raymond, Van Wor-
mer sanitarium (rwinsl: anthony
Boryski. IS Meiville-:t. T. hghp: ~
IAmb.st: Victor Psrd nec;u M a ft7
iSs.Is GS,si: E sssn1:s W!sSe.:si.,
fcci wood ave: Jacob Pacian. 1871
Centrai-ave.: Jacob Kramssesy.' a.
lockwood ave: Stanley Zajac' ~
k kS.s woSd Gsorss Mega. ISL Thirty:
Tweifth st; sam Kot., womsn's hos
pitsi; g. Giasewski. 1893 81. A..in-
ave. J. zS ,sH. iss az f auns,:t Jsm.:
Wll"on. SsaE Fort-st. east; George
Hadiey. soi Magnolia ave John kol.
lar, ~ weitzel-ct.: A. II. Toax. ~.
west Forrest: william Eamhy; t2s
High west: C. Zutkowski. II Bnlwcr:
r. Nabozny. Is Martin-st.; Albert
PoxanskL 119 Cicotte-ave.
BOYS.
w. Rwiatkowskt. 1912 Kirby-ave.:
w. Pawchick, - Roby-st: Anthony
Kowaiski, as Aicxandrine east; II,
II. wearin. 1917 east Lafayette: MAX
Eiibsum, Florence Crittenton home
Ebert Humid. 2as 0oethe: w J.
Montgomery. is3 Northwestern; T
E,rod. SAN Canton: W. wittenberg.
as Jay-st: J. Biermat. lo1 Addison
ave-: G. STUDENT. 141 Cardoni.ave. =.
Mozwei. 7M Medbury-ave.: 8. Cwiek
- Forsyce-st.: r. w. Gould, ls7
Esr: r. r. virerot: iss La Moths;
Harrison Bush. ~ vernor-st; O.
Snyder. zl02 east Jefferson. Gerald
M0rriaon. $50 Beaubien-st.: Paul
George Gusky. 7st Concord; N. Posak.
1904 Clark ave: Joe Curek. 80 Thir-
tteth-st Joe Fink. 1853 Irisad.s !:
Anthony Bierxinski. 5ss milwaukee,;
y. Anthony PospeshiI. 90 Dunedin:
George w, Foxall 13s Forest-ave
Stanley Flor-k. $50 Palmer-ave::
Maiinowski. sc Thirtieth-st.: J Kry-
stowiak. AT Hapcock-ave. J. Frank
iweicx. 22a Martin-st.: Herbert Obert.
707 east LAFAYETTE
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Beth; The Girl
who Went Right

No. 110-The Prince and the Princes.

cort gravely. You hato ~ tonfo1s
q wonderful white satlh spwR ~
broidered In pearls snd yoa 49,
wearing two little glass slippo s
Real people can see them. nn1
you pass anybody In the floa1
and he seems unaware Of your No. Z
derful toilette. u 10 only becau1e ~
IL blind. We ere In . fairy wueIlz
tonight whsT everything y just aD Il
1t ought to be-" gs
Good" agreed. do you tn
this diamond star in my hair. then:
or do you think ! would have locked
nicer in q crown Of pearlsf'' "
Mr.. Sawyer looked At me voeyi
carefully.
NO." he said finally. II think H.
diamonds are just right. I'm ~
glad you left that old pearl crown
at home" ~,
Between the acts Of the really
good play which we saw we kept ~;
our merry farce. I was completsly'
and innocently happy, and think
my escort was, too. Az we left ~
theater. he said:
''Now, your highness. we'll %
Summing. There In . restaurants
just few blocks away which WIN
be filled with women In white sa&in
gowns. and pearls. and glas6 slipsS
pers. But not one will have . ooW,
50 white. nor pearls 20 larye, Negs
slippers so tiny a. those y0u ayo
wearing. I almost hate TO take ye9S
there, because all the men wi1l fool|
so silly whom they see how much
more gorgeous your costume n than!
the costumes Of the women they1
have brought. But X you want -;
be selfish. and you don't care how
unhappy you make others. wen go:s
and we'll let them see for once WHIST
a true prince and princess look
like"
We repaired to the glittering en-
trance of q restaurant ! often had
heard spoken Of but had never en-
tered. Limousines and taxis were
disgorging their scented. kiitterin9
freight a. we entered It. I had o.
remember very hard indeed that 4
was "a princess In white satin gown
with pearls" or I might have BEEN
embarrassed. But my escort kept
whispering to me how beautiful I
looked and how all the other women
were staring In envy. 30 that
somehow he kept the color In my
eyes till we reached . little table
on the side. among the palms ana
mirrors. where We sat down and
ordered.
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sound that put all thought of q
storm out OF his head. II was
guess what! II was the sound made
by somebody smiling. Yes, sir. that
is just what It was. Little cold
shivers ran all over Jimmy. Any
one big enough to sniff like that
was to be feared. Sniff! Sniff! Snin!
II was right at the point where
Timmys doorway was closed by the
ground. There 1t was again, snifY!
sniff! sniff. Then there followed q
whine. II was an eager whine.
Then more smiling and another
whine"
Hello, What have you found,
Bowser?' cried voice. "You act
as II there was somebody or some
thing under there"
"Bow-wow," exclaimed great
voice that would have frightened
Jimmy still more II that had been
possible. which It wasn't. He was
already as frightened as he could be.
Then Jimmy heard claws begin to
dig In the earth close by his door
way.
or course. you know. II Jimmy
didn't, just what had happened.
Bowser the Hound had smelled Tim
my and was telling his master in
the only way he could.
wait minute, old fellow, and
I'll roll that tree over and we'll see
what you are making all this fuss
about" exclaimed Farmer Browns
Boy.
A minute later Jimmy felt the old
dead tree being lifted. Then 1t was
rolled over so that his doorway
was free once more. He was Just
getting ready to spring out and Jump
for his life when there was another
OF those dreadful sniffs. this time
right in his doorway. Then Bowser
barked as IL greatly excited. Farmer
Browns Boy walked up and tried
to peek in the hole. but he could see
nothing because 1t was dark inside.
Looks to me like nothing but an
old woodpecker's hole" said he.
But I never knew you to make a
mistake. Perhaps there is mouse
in there. Now you stand back and
I'll rap on the tree with a stick"
So Bowser obediently stood back.
though he didn't want to, and Farm
er Browns Boy raped on the old
dead tree with a stick.
Next Story-"A Joke on Farmer
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Edward Colver. 20. New Boston:
Clare hsft ~. Taylor.
roc o'Ssss' James, 10; Margaret Mon
Jacob M.tslsvieh. %, Highland
Antonio Badaiucco. 20; Anna Ragu-
b.yid T. Church. n. New York city:
~ Andrew l. o'Connor, 20; Norma L.
Thsaasu. JossDhOwi... so; Alice
Joseph w. wsismsn. as: Mary stein.
Aib,p Lech. 10: wais.ya rorchoia.
pl s:,s.'y. l. w'd'..'' 81; Lucy a.
Jo..f 'siuts. as; Anna chawan,.c, %.
phia Duiik. -, same.
mel. i.% IS r. Flynn 81 Emma oD0n-
oI PEE. r,5;,'0'snd.. !" Katherine
Peter kiyawa. 80. Hamtrarnek; Hell
en- ps KsS.f EIs AZ E Ds,5o s0.xh, u,
w sisi a. H isSk 4 PARK Re''0''' A'.
Charles z. Brown. 81: Highland
p- M c,nyt john sp voss a. a in%
Park; salina YAK. n, same.
Edward we Krapohl. 81. Detroit;
Alice Roe. IS. Glare.
Michael Arika. ~; Mary i'askewska'
s,anislaus ssalaeh. II; Rosaiins Je-
John stevens. -: Mary o'Gara, IS:
John It. Eidridse. as HiKhiana
Abraham Buch. 20: Cecilia Lewis.
Ernest Ruehmkort 20: GLADYS W.
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:, Cash with order. n charged. 70 .
No transient Avsrtisins iHssrsea
for lees than lee with cash; 10 u
snrrf AZ. per in:srtion =. "a
aesiions except Spshs. Cards Of
and en- Ads pt.csdins Nj: Help,
Al, S6irtnh:: DssthS Cards Of Teaaks
charge. SSc Tor IS words or less. Over
81 words ons-and- one third csIts for
each sxtrG word
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Something To Celebrate.

Something To Celebrate.
ITS FIVE years ago today, and
I'm going to celebrate my wouldn't
wedding"
Wouldn't wedding? Wooden,
You mean"
mo. Wouldn't. Five years today
since asked girl II she'd marry
me and she said she Wouldn't
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Hardships Of War.

The hardships of war are hardly
realized by those who merely do
the fighting. Take for instance the
case Of the Duchess OF Roxburghs.
whose husband has been wounded.
and walks with crutch. The
duchess has to wear the simplest
hats when she walks with him for
fear OF attracting attention--hard
lines when she is SO fond Of ultra
smart ones"
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DUPLEX
VIRGINIA PARK

rooms and bath. separate steam
heaters to each apartment; also
each have Instantaneous hot water
heaters. vacuum cleaners and incin-
orators This is one OF the most
complete and modern apartments.
Garage for two machines. Price
$4,000; terms. half cash.
HANNAH, l McGraw Bldg.
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FOR sALB-ACREACE.
Royal Oak-5O Acres

y MILE from woodward-ave.. excel.
lent property to subdivide lots In
this location: will sell for four 10
six hundred dollars: price $500 per
acre terms one-third down.
TROMLEY. WILSON IL co.
1016 Chamber OF Commerce Bldg.
Phone Cadillac 5000.
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When you are young IL ID easy to
pretend to be happy. But when you
are old you cannot help remembering
your dreams never came true.
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For SALE-FARMS.

25 ACRES on car line. near Battle
Creek. for $4,000 Easy terms.
Might exchange. Main 1924. G. S,
BEADLE. McGraw Bldg.
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TO ExCHANGB-.REAL ESTATE.
BEST $4,000 WORTH

OF DETROIT PROPERTY.
ever offered for exchange, There's
f12.500 mortgage. VIII take
smaller property and some cash or
free and clear farm. Property will
show 10 per cent net and is new.
MICHIGAN is AN OPEN BOOK TO
L. j. FASQUELLE
30i Cham. Com. M. ID. II. +. r. Cad. 30i
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FOR sALE-VACANT LOTS.
FOR sALE-N. y. REAL ESTATE.

SIXTY DOLLARS. payable 81 month
ly, buys 10 lots on Long Island,
only So each: no interest or taxes.
Lawson, 133 Williams-st, New
York, ", Y
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2-FIAT

NORTH WOODWARD. FIRST BLOCK.
brick. rooms each, large living
room. brick fireplace, beautiful
fixtures and decorations, 40 II. lot:
side drive. double garage: $500.
PARKER. SCIUNK q FRY,
NJ. 5000. 703 MAJESTIC.
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And Torpedoes.

And Torpedoes.
Gumshoes are not enough. Every
Indiana candidate ought to carry his
own periscope.-Linton Citizen.
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FOR sALE-REsIDENcE PROPERTY
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WANTED-By man, wife. two daugh-
tiers IL and Is: also boy p, two fur
nished rooms with breakfast. vicin-
ity OF 200 East Grand blvd. prefer
red. Address Osborne, care Of De-
troit TimeS
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SEQ DOWN
c.. 3. WARD

1901 Garfield east. G rooms and bath
each; newly decorated and painted:
Ia,
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SEEBALDT. near lronwood; new.
strictly modern. sroom house. nice
ly decorated Sold with reasonable
payment down. Gilmore e. Chaven-
ellie, Al? Hammond bldg. Cadillac
1898
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wANTED-ROOM AND BOARD.

ROOMS-Furniture for rooms com
pletc. u week Surrp"-. Mich. a Attn
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FOR YOUR $500

AND YOUR sac MONTH
We will build you beautiful home
in an ideal location and to uslt
your own tastes. Let Mr. Madden
tell you why
NOW lS THE TIME To RI'II.D
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
Early Hand Guns.

When Edward ". returned to Eng land. in 1471, ten years after he sue ceeded to the throne, he obtained some forces from his brother-in-law. the Duke of Burgundy, including 800 Flemings armed with hand guns, thus being the first to introduce these weapons into England. Afterward they became com mon. At first they were fired by the application of lighted match to the tcuchholc by the hand. The match was a wick lighted and pressed against the powder in the pan. The inveption of a lock to fire the powder in place of the hand was suggested by the trigger of the croSsbow. The matchlock fired the arquebus. or harqucbus, used by the soldiers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, i'll projecting q ball which weighed nearly two ounces.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
He Saw the Battle.

There were no war correspondents in WellinGtCn'S time. but that his attitude toward such would have been friendly may be judged by a story told .by Lady Doronthy NCvil.
 At Waterloo the duke noticed little man in plain clothes. mounted on a sturdy cob. who rode hither and thithcr in the thick of the fight. He had him brought to him to demand his business. whcreupon the man explained that he was travelling for Birmingham button maker and. chanring to he in Brussels and never having seen battle. he was taking the opportunity of seeing this one. Wellington not only allowed him to continue his observations, but pres. ently trusted him with Il dispatch for one of his geperals in the firing line. The safe delivery of the message was rewarded, in more peaceful times. by comfortable government appointment. London Opinion.
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-04
Engiar d's Ermy R:ne.

Quite EuL. 'Cr tf FCol! believe tiat cartridges arg served cut tO the sellers %CIa -atCd from OI,' another. Cmri1" CS ;rp. however. u.;;. lily iVen out fastened together in clips of five. The modern rifle used by the British nrmy is known as magazine rifle aud ho.ds two clips or ten cartridges in the magazine itself as well as an eX- tra cartridge above tEc magazine. elcv- en rounds in all.
 When the cartridge clip is forced into the ma gaZine the fastening k removed, so that each cartridge when it reaches the magazine is separate from the Oth- CTS.
 The magazine of the army rife is nothing more than detachable box containing q spring. This spring forces up one cartridge at time into its position ready for firing. As Il rule the ten cartridges i'll the magazine are only used in great emergency. as when the order for rapid firing is given to stop an enemy's charge. In the Ordi- nary way the muga2ine. with its ten cartridges, is shut off from the rest ot the rife by means of Il metal slide call ed the cut off. ."-London Standard.