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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05

nearo's mouth and took right in
jaw. Jess blocked several swings.
u was a slow round.
BOUND TWELVE-The negro
sent a right TO the Jaw and smash
ed Willard three times In ciinch.
johnson sent two to the body.
The blows apparently had no effect
cn the cowboy. Johnson drove
Willard TO the corner with a swing
10 the head. Willard's cheek and
ear were bleeding. He walked
spryIy to his corner at the bell.
ROUND TEEN-Willard'
body was red from punishment.
The negro continued TO play for
the stomach. Willard drove john
son into a corner and sent a left
20 the face. The negro Jared the
white man with a left 20 the jaw
and sent two blows to the body.
The champion landed a left 20 the
head as the bell rang.
ROUND FOURTEEN-wiIlsrd
rushed and missed. He then tried
% force the fighting. Johnson
slammed Willard on the mouth,
and Jess laughed. The negro was
beginning 20 miss his leads. VIII
lard drove . hard right TO John
sons ear. The negro sent a hard
left 20 the body.
ROUND FIFTEEN Crowd
kidded johnson, who rushed VIII
lard 20 the ropes with five hard
swings. remarkins, What a grand
old man" Willard grinned at the
remark and the blows accompany
ing Il. At the bell the men were
fighting in the center Of the ring.
ROUND SIXTEEN - Johnson
missed a left and they cii7ohed.
The challenger blocked the ne
gro's rush. Amid much fighting
the black man said. Willard is a
good kid" then rushed Jess to
the ropes, scoring twice on the
body. The negro sent a terrific
swing to Wizards side. The
white man was trifie unsteady
going 20 his corner.
BOUND SEVENTEEN - John
son hooked a left to his opponents
ia" and a right upPercut to the
same place. Willard landed a
right 20 the body and a left on
the head. Willard scored again
on the body and blocked a return.
Jack drove Willard TO the corner,
landing twice on the head. The
champion hooked a right 70 the
BODY and left to the head.
ROUND EiGHTEEN-The neg
70 played tattoo on Wiiiard's
chest ard stomach and drove him
10 a corner with two 10 the Jaw.
Wiliard's lead was easily avoided.
Jess landed left to the face and
a right TO the Jaw. johnson land
ed on the body and jaw.
ROUND NINETEEN-Bo>h slow
ed Up a bit. Willard was now the
aqgressor. Johnson blocked VIII
Iard's blows. In the first minute
not hard punch was landed. The
negro then sent two Iefts to the
body and a right to the jaw.
ROUND TWENTY - Willard
landed two light blows to the face
The negro laughed and said, Lead
again, kid" Willard did and
smiled also. The crowd yelled,
"Hurry up. we want to see the
races The men battied across
the ring. The crowd was frantic
when Willard sent hard right 20
the body at the bell. The races
will start after the fight.
ROUND TWENTY-ONE-john-
son landed a left and right. Will
lard put a left 20 the face. Jack
rushed and they eIinehed. john
son walked around the ring. VIII
lard missed and both laughed.
ROUND TWEEN TY-Tw o.
Fight desenerated into a spar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
MISSING AFTER
MINE EXPLOSION
DISASTER At COAL MINE ~
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
SEVEN RECOVERED.

CFecuviIic. ui. April 5.-Onc man
vaa killed and i6 are missing Tn am
explosion iu thC mine of the Sh0ai
Greek Coal company near here.
-Four hundred men ucrc in the mine
when the explosion occurred All are
known 90 have escaped except II.
Seven bodies have been recovered
and 10 are missing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
Fight by Rounds

ROUND oNE-Joanson landed
ieft 90 Jaw. He repeated upper
cuts 20 the ehaiienger's Jaw. The
latter Was very nervous. The ne
gro vas laughing. Willard drove
$40 iefls 20 tire nesro's body.
Johnson sent right 20 the body.
ROUND TWO-Jshnson easily
bgoekrd Niuarz's leads. felntine
him eut % position and scoring =
right isf; 20 the Jaw. willard land
cd a aiashins right % the ne9ro's
body. johnson hooked left 20 the
stomach and sent three iefts 20
the cowboys body. Johnson drove
Willard 20 the ropes with Iefts and
rights.
ROUND TEREE-Willard miss
ed a right. and both laughed. John
ssn landed a left on the body and
right 20 tne javy. Willard asked,
''iu that the way you DO i;7~
ROUND FOUR - Willard
iuraee Intellectually. johnson
laughed ~ his clumsy efforts.
There vas much f-inting. johnson
landed a left 20 the ribs. a right
ard ieft % the body and a left %
Wiiiard's face. Wiiiard's tip Is
bleeding. Willard landed a left
on tne champions nose.
ROUND FiVE-Johnssn poked
a light left right 70 the face. A
eiircn followed. The negro landed
three blows on the cowboys stou'-
aeh. The champion rushed his op-
ponent 20 the ropes, scoring punch
IS % the head and body. Willard
vas badly distressed. The ehaI-
lenger boxed like an amateur.
ROUND SlS-The negro beat
Willard 20 the ropes with fusil-
iade % iefts. On the break john
son landed smash on the giants
Jaw. The negro rubbed Willard's
cut lip AZ every opportunity. The
negro landed three crashing blows
20 the body. The cowboys left
cheek was cut.
ROUND SEVEN-Johrson con-
tinucd 10 force the fighting. He
rushed Willard 20 the ropes, slug
cling him with both hands. VIII
iard's long left temporarily blind
Cd the negro's left eye. johnson
landed a number Ct ieft swings
on wiIIara's body. Il was clean
fighting so far.
ROUND EiSHT-Wiiiard was
gaining confidence. He tried 20
force the fighting. The Pusiiists
ring. the negro having the adVsn-
taee. willard landed on Johnson's
mouth. johnson uppereut Willard
over the heart. Willard bounced
of the ropes and landed left TO
Jaw. Johnson swung TO the head.
ROUND NiNE-Wiiiard was now
the assressor. Jonnson started
one of the cowboys ears bleed
ing and landed frequently. but the
blows seemed 20 lack steam. The
crowd shouted. xiii the black
beari- Johnson started a rally,
sending hooks 70 the stomach.
Wiilaro's left started enc nearo's
mouth bleeding Tne champion
siursed the white man TO the
ropes
ROUND oTEN-Johnsor was slow
corning from his corner. Willard
landed two lefts 10 face. Jess was
better. as his nervous
ness were of. Johnson landed six
blows 20 the body and Jaw. Then
he knocked the white man 70 the
ropes with swings. = hard right
staggered Willard.
ROUND ELEvEN-The crowd
Johnson, who was fighting
and answering ssIiies NJ the same
time Willard drove . left 20 the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
HUNDRED PEOPLE
DEAD IN A STORM

Nra YORK. April s. s.-Latrst frporta
os tfe great storm on the Atlantic
coast FRIDAY and Saturday indicate
st~ t5u % ftfe vtu reach nearly one
EurErc
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-. -, 80 20

washlnzDu. %. c.. April She
supreme c1rrt to-day d-ciusd Co cu-
l1 Il ere srtoFccmen: % the MichiE4n
raN rczu.atiuz private employment
agencies during cousidsratiou b the
cou-s OF the egustsgtiouaiity % tae
rr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
o o 90 POO o o o o o 90 o Q

. chissss. tli. Ssrii a.-Feesrai
. c.s.ries Ss.srney ciyre an
. rssn=es ere ssSerr-sens ~iii sta G
. sis- ue1 - ere rirSsser =; tne .
o Jsrrssr-Wiiisrs ssn, IN '+aNsrz- Q
o rs a-eiinr5 Details. sgt a. Q
o regr=e1 -se-sssiersi seseiop- Q
o r-srts will se snnsoneee iaser .
. ~ ere cay Jennson % under o
o esrVtesisr ssr sietssirs ire ssnr o
. s<s- .
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David s. Crater o-sss Dead.

Nrv YORK. April David S. era
ter. se-rstary % state % New Jersey.
dropped dead CO. front % 151 Bread
way. this city Hc vas 80 years %
are Heart failure vas the cause of
t~rtE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening sssrs: Mar. saturn Morn
fn< star: Venus. Jupiter. Mercury.
Ncseprtc showers may - expected
Planet Mar at least distance from The
SUI ss 5 = -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
THE WEATHER
Forecast THI 2 ?. M. Tonorro~.
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline
and Vicinity.

Hoes IsIano. DaVe1port. Moline
and Vicinity.
Generally fair tonight and Tuesday.
siiEhtiy cooler tonight
Temperature az : a. VA. fs. Highest
yesterday. 50: Lowest last night. 4s
Velocity % wind ~ a m. miles
per hour.
PRECIPITATION. none.
Relative humidity a. p. n. 81. a.
al m. 71s a. p. N. today. a..
Siars % water. -: no change In
last e. hours
,. ". SHERIER. Local Fo-ecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
5000 IN CHICAGO
MILLS ON STRIKE

Chseara. TT. April s-Thrrc thou
sad suu workers struck here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05

.rrta Ea-. -Sarvlts stsss.sE
sr-.a l-aa.s "a. .s believed fs Rome
a-r- a sas aer sar report tsat T.r-
arr sef possibly tas-r.a are eeasat.
erae frF ef peace rrs1t. 1.i7as-
Carsrfr. .ree.~ SAYS tEe r.rf.s1
Sect pal. a.r. fvl tFs..an sa9r. e-r
ef sf0# ssi .se a-e-e $500 Cons. e.sr
1trstf
ssrsas a a ee-fr- fstt.r=
WIN 8aEfr.rr .rrrEs'trs a-r placed
sr NsH or .e. sUrg and Vrar.et
rar aaetF Fsrs i1ss amounted rr ae"
fff F bsf res.Henfs.
There s r-r H1 Indication u.r..rr
fm1rv IS far-area-f srrt1-s.. N...
aetsFg Hetr1srsf e,ts=s s
sler-ss ri Hl- gesE.ts reeer of r-r
.gUtW sas end asserts Geerltr afvaE.
.4rrs have been eaf~~f over ree a-r
mans n sarfseFu pr.srL
a Reuter- dispatch feeu rff~uerte
gives sea1farnciat frcrrsF er fse tr-
fut Of fs- Nstrta fare.s vHt.s GER
sa-sf-f ues1Fta.1. f1 ssFe
rrr- Aasrr were tef.rref sr.l
m Hfrr srafftafrf Al g.vuIsr eF FHs
rsa nrfafFT ast .rasFfr OF cavalry
set an ars1rizet position erar tsr
villages 90 gs.f1Vfzv srd WatErz
Tive ea.sHas er Russian .rffr1rr ff.
atrF-f Fs-a1 rr1 err-,9bef fer.r fra1s
Hf b- morning M wtrs M eE- eH-.
1nH t-Ha rr- a7rss ana aar sreg ts~
srrrH
"rar aH-a# resisted trsrerafr.V
VHas Ee gssslta troops delivered
@taF sssas.fs N'ts fsr atHase. Co.'S
sacks esHsr H5 ems tasuHsetrt Trey
t.sa us-t cola stcrL sa4 rer ar.E1rs
we're carried
-wrssT.H-. af tse vusEr ef Rock .
seFFr EeGHE reEt urrs r1-tF. an
Nlstr'sr force vas sefaea eIt Er cas.
f5.ts Vf.a .rr aHVaref IRE Au
H.4Hs ra-e HesFg rrfreas rI9aE ta~
wHa.- rfertF
g-trras ls Fsrsea.
Vienna. H.t taat11 Nr~H s=E9s- .
s.1e raa5e .e tae uesEai rer.11. rv.a.
re.t r.e array OF about -Uu.H
Hra fssf .esrt rrrru7sl fY- r.N
months rfrs .rreeG ssr Nasf-iaas Co .
retreat
fh admitted .a ere Aus
fta a".a. wac statement rlatF pg1-
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r n~rts to step ta'
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
Austria and Turkey Said
10 be Ready to End
HOstiIIties
FORMER LOSES BESKID
Vienna Admits Severe Reyerses
90 Ermy i1 Battles With
the Russians.

Lsrfs~. Hsra e. - htrers 80
ae-s stsF- ere gr.ts7 bstt.ssT. q
Lerf q-ser. sfrsrs-s IrsIfr trs
1srasr~T-s. rss Beer s-ssrsF-s
sf Gee frar enc rarets1 forts
Tire -srs H-.ssT ass ffG f-rt
.s~s. ffGeg rsrs disc sIsssrrrt are
.sas sar .r f1o6 ft carries ~
s4Ts sFa ssE rr7.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05
CHAMPION S RECORD
JESS WILLARD.

Born Dec. %, 1887, Pottawatomie
county, Kansas.
7pTT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-04-05

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

"IaEc you I'D with me- replied tine lieutenant wuuuerngly.
 "Why. yes" rvj0incd the girl, some what taken HhacN at his asking the question and b.s manner. "T1dn't papa arrange il with you+"
 "Coloucl Darlington telephoncd me that his son Ja.k wished to go up."
 "Tm JacE." ruioiuej the girl laugh ing. My names J%cgUcIin Everybody calls me Jack"
 Here Was a dilemma If he took the girl up with him aud she should be- come panic stricken she might cling to him like a GrwEiuG r~rs1n and be the cause of the death os noth of them. If he sent her away Lc might offend his commaudrr He >nuI irrvSoIute for moment then -.v, iH To jlr girl, who was dainty aul pretty a~ d >hcpherdess on the miuir Sta-g
 After a r.U woro minutes of search for weak parts in h., machine Harbe- son uouatad to his saar. rhc girl climb cd 10 the rHp,y ure h.s.dc him. there was lurglu- aid wAiwiug. and the machine H.:l ou au inclined plane Miss Burlington rram the first showed DO more sim of appreciation of danger than if sle nuf been sting in an auto
 "Isu't it u:er.
 Harhrsuu WIS u1I ,H uu expert Ht driving an anrnn'aur and understood perfectly that "uy u5sH@Daeemcnt on his uars would r0"sp 8 tragedy He was not Cs>play"d rhat his companion was inseuslD.c ro lho danger so long as nothing uru~ual occurred She chat tered likc a ma@pir calling his atten- ton to this and to that, just as though the sensation was as new to him as to | her
 Presently there came a gust of wind that turned the aoropIane on its beam. Harbesuu patcI, while Jack caught her breath. Rut thc moment the machine righted itself she clappcd her hands delightcG'y. cy.'1imin-.
 Wasn't that just lon lovely for any. ! thing. Do Il agHiH" 1 Uarhesou. whose heart was beating like a kclttcdrUn. .@GGe no reply that could be hoard thou-h he remarked to i himself that if eyer 1Gcrc was a fool it was the girl beside him Nevertheless despite tho shock ho-had received he almost smj'eI and could not help think ing that Jack was very delightful fool
 The weather was q tride gusty when they started, and in the upper air they found it mere so. After having been nearly capsized UarbcsOn started to return. He was caught in another gust so severe that Miss Jack was this time suddenly made aware that she was likely to he spilled from a thousand 'ect up in tac air
 Both her fair arms went around the HeutpnauGs u".&
 Fortunately the machine righted it.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
How an Aeronaut Was Captured
By MARTHA V. MONROE

Lieutenant Ben Harbeson of the United States aeroplane corps was call, ed to the telephone.
 "Well?"
 'Nr. HarbesonT
 ''Yes, I'm Harbeson."
 "I'm Colonel Darlington. I've called you up to sny that Jack is anxious to so up with you for flight"
 "What Jack?"
 'My Jack"
 The colonel was labOrinG under a de fusion that IIarbcSou had been at his quarters and was familiar with his family. The truth was that the lieu tenapt had never been at headquarters long enough to make tLcir acqunint- ance. There was il pause in the dia logue, Darlington expecting th"t his subordinate would offer to take Jack up with him. the lieutenant shrinking from the responsibility. Of CourSc. the former had no authority 10 command the latter to do such a thing; he must
 
 volunteer.
 "How old is Jack?" asked Harbeson
 Eighteen"
 "NervyT
 "Yery."
 Well, I'm going up this afternoon for a short trip. don't mind taking a passenger"
 Thank you. What lime:
 Three o'clock"
 There were two goodbys and two re- ceivers were hung up. Harheson went away muttering to himself. He dis liked to take any one up with him that he did not know and as to whose nerve he was ignorant. Indeed, he would heye positively refused the request had f. not been made by his commanding officer. As it was he could not very we'll refuse. He only hoped Che boy wouId not get frightened or dizzy anu bring about an accident. .
 Shortly before 3 o'clock HarOeSoh sunerintended the rolling of his ma, chine from the sheds on to the lever rround from which he proposed to make his start and was examining Us parts to see if everything was secure when he saw a girl open the gate anu come tripping over the turf toward him. She came up with a smile anu saluted Harbeson in very friendly manner.
 'Tt's awfully good of you to take me up with yoT- Mir, Harbeson,' she said
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
GLORY IN THEIR GLOOM.
These Pessimists Love. Misery and
 RovsI In Wrstehsdness. ,s.-.

These Pessimists Love MlsSTr and
 Revel In Wretehsdness. .s.-.
 vowing never to admit that passing time has given the world any cause to rejoice or that it has brought or ever can bring any good to the. human race. Liverpool's "Pezzers' society" stands out unique among the many organiza. tions which hnve come into existence. It's members are true pessimists. and tt appears that the brotherhood was known originally as the AYetpooI Soct. ety of Pessimists. Later the name was contracted to It's more academic pres ent form. a- .r. -. -,- ,s 4. -,
 Curiously enough, the original mem. bers did not set out to be preachers of gloom Quite the contrary. They were amateur social reformers and dabbleHs in abstract science who met occasional ly in an obscure coffee house. Tho ap- parent futility of their efforts to im- press the world, which did not desire to be reformed in any way and whSch eVinced no taste for their abstract Sci- ence, caused the little band to organise to take what comfort 1t might in pes simism. r-a .--s. !z,gy-. ..=
 None of the members must be cheer ful on pain of immediate expulsion. They are only optimlsts about one thing, and that Is their pessimism. They revel In their gloom and are only happy in their unhappinesa. The soct- ety Is well conducted. It nas its rules and It's officers. The greatest event tn the pessimist year is the annual "PeES zers' razzle," when the members mako a gloomy pilgrimage. which, lasts throughout the night. On this occaSion they go forth in costume as nearly ap- proaching sackcloth and ashes as pos slble, and dark, dismal night is chos- en. Supper overland there is nothing gloomy about the foOd-the tables are pushed back, the cheerful lamps are extlnguished and the company sit round the fire smoking churchwarden pipes. ... ...... .-..- ,-,- --l
 A little later the hardier PeZzerS" embark on a gloomy tramp. which lasts throughout the night Down country lanes, across the fields and through the woods they go, never missing.n a grave yard or anything really depressing. In .he churchyard of very ancient par ish they halt and remain for an hour or so while Grny's "Elegy" is solemnly recited by the arch-Pezzer and other Pezzers less arch recite gloomy poems of their own or some one clHe's compo- sition.
 If the night Is unusually dark and they are able to lose themselves in con- sequence they are as happy as sworn pessimists may permit themselves to be. It is shen that the society's torch bearer is allowed to exercise hls soie- and rare-prerogatiYe of lighting up. The torch" is a very ancient horn Ian. tern stuck on the end of a pole ard containing a pessimIstic candle It b only to be lighted when the. PezSers are utterly lost and. cannot possibly find their way without illumination. and when their bearings are ascertain. ed 1t Is promptly extinguished-ArEo- naut r.- } --.* r3.r
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

seS" MISS Darlington :SuddGhly 6ecame 1lware that she was embracing man she had not seen an hour before She released him and covered her face with her hands.
 HarbesOn Is now a captain ard one of the most experienced aero men in the United States service. He says that he never intendedto marry and probably never would have married had he not been nearly strangled a thousand feet up in the air by girl.
 His wife's reply to the allegation is:
 No such thing"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
AIario tho Goth.

Alaric, the drst of the barbarian kings who entered and sacked ths, EteF- nal City and the first enemy who had appeared before It's walls slnco the time of Hannibal, is said to have re' ceived as the price of hls departure from the city (durlng the arst siege. In A. D. 4OS) 5000 pounds weight of gold, 5000 pounds weight of, silver, 5000 silken robes, 5000 pieces of scarlet cloth and 47OOO pounds of pepper. In order to furnish a portion of the ran. som demanded by the invader it be- came necessary to melt down some of the statues of the ancient gods.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
DANCE TON1GHTi

You will mJoy dancing tonighG and every aIEhs f .,PURoLAA" Floor Wax s used It b grEaRIaE, Safs and produces 10 dust A RoD3 neoe doubles the plsasurS of aanelzS and make. the feet ughk Ty E s0day
 25c md soc cans Specify "PUE- OLAl" Sold by KslISr BrSA DvSg Co. y. /--E EE>-.vsiS-s..a
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

Wanted ealsomoG to sell cigars, cIsSrSttss, and tobacco to dealers Experience danGessary. weekly sal Gry and $S c day ErSTel'ng expenS- su. EASTERN TOBACCO CO, BO0- tcB, Man. ---.-.'s, = .7. n"
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
KODAK YEAR BOOK FREE

Ali Ked&kess ars invited to call at Keller BrOss and receive the new kodEf year book. 43i-st
 % ~ ~ss T.E-
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17
Erozrn MlIk.

In some parts of Siberia milk is sold frozen around a piece of wood, whict serves as a handle to carry it. -... =
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-17

by American Association
 HARRY vARnOM
 R DWARD British champion 92 will accompany a8 Harry Vardon when the latter sails for this country
 Ray who with NardOu in El3 made many friends n this
 country and the gigantic En-snHu play Bookne where he with and Francis the national championship followers James Braid five the British title uumyrate Is not positively If said DUlcu who here in thinking of coming although c reach this try early Yadon and Ray do
 and Braid presence VHdUu the national championship BalusroI June notable the history O
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-01-30
IMPROVEMENT IN RUSSIAN EFFICIENCY

One of the cardinal defects in Russian army organization brought out
by the Japanese war "a the slowness of her mobilization. The whole
system was hopeesIy swathed in red tape, states the. Review of Re-
views Sumhomlnoh cut the tape. He established a school OF ralroa i
ing for officers. where the special work of getting troops rapidly int
trains and moving them quickly a practically worked out At the same
time he revouuonzed the forces and methods which lie behind the
mechanical problem. The result we a in the first weeks OF the war.
Ii has long been clear that the Russian private soldier is, in many
things. the equal of any fighting nan in the world-f he is competentN
led. Sukhomlnof, having seen to the leading, now turned his attention
to the we1-being OF the men in the ranks. Before the war with Japan
a Russian regiment had been something like al old monastc community,
where every member worked at some industry or trade. The theory
vas that the army should be se1fsupportng and say the state IS much
the revolutionary idea that the chief purpose of the army a not to
save money, but to fight.
SO private Ivan Ivanovich was relieved OF many heterogeneous tasks
and set to turning himself into a drst-cass lighting man. His physical
aad mental training were taken up in a new way and a spirit His
comfort was see to. New, welventlated. sanitary barracks we're built
for him. Better food was provided, including IN added quarter-pound
OF beef daily. And, what appealed to him ven more. perhaps his pay
a his tobacco allowance we're increased. All OF this cost money-a
great zeal OF money; and only the large prosperity Of the nation, together
with the hearty cooperation between war office and duma, made 1t pos
shc TO get this money and spend 1t o the army.