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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-08-17
uczynii to w~czesuiej, niz powie-
dziai, zabierajqc Z powrotem 800
exemplary tygcdnika.
~TAJEMNICZA SMIERc
WDOWY

PAM E. c. Fritz, wdowa, Fam.
pnr. sos Dakin IL, Cicero, zna2
leziona wczoraj zostaia W SVEN
mieszkaniu bez zycia. Jej corka
p~racuje ma miescie. OkolicznoSci
sa tax divine, ze policya wdrozy
Sledztwo. Procz znaku ma noSie,
ME znaleziono ma ciele niezywej
zadnych innych Lnakow. Meble
W mieszkaniu byiy W nieIadzie.
Sluchawka telefouu wisiaia luzno.
Sledztwo ~wdroiono.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-08-17

Pieknie dis w!eczorem 1 We VITO
rex. Me wiele zmiany W temperate
re. Lagodny umiarkowany zaGnodni
wiatr, zmieniajacy sic.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-08-17
Razem 625SS 1925 1851 1924
Z Blura M%stsuroIuglcznsgo.

W ciagu DOLBY wczorajszej najwyz-
sza temperature wynosila 81 stopni,
najnizsza Sc stopni. Normalna tenn
peratura W tym dniu wynosi 72 stop
nj; niedobor temperatury W tym ro-
ku 256 stopni.
Zach6d sionca o godz. s min. 4S
wieczorem.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

the serfs was published March 3, 1861.
Hope famed very high I'm Russia at
that time, and men OF the more vision.
airy sort looked forward 10 an imme.
date Utopia. They were disappointed.
Of course, and they found that freeing
the serfs did not cure all the Ills 20
which Russian flesh was heir. Out OF
their disappointment and their impa-
thence that Alexander did not make
Russia into a Socialist community
there developed the nihilist movement.
whose passion for revolution involved
a passion for assassination.
The car I'm the meantime was en-
deavoring TO steer a middle course. II
is one OF the curious contradictions OF
his character that this man, who car
ried through the freeing OF the serfs
almost single handed, should have look
ed with entire GOODNESS and disfavor
upon Poland's aspirations for freedom.
Embrace the union with Russia"
he told the Polish delegates, "and
abandon all thoughts OF independence,
now and forever impossible"
And in 1863 when revolt broke out In
Poland il was relentlessly repressed
under Alexander H., and thereafter
every step was taken TO crush the ma
tional spirit OF Poland, destroy its Ian
guage and traditions and make OF It an
integral part OF Russia. The doctrine
of Panslavism took a strong hold on
his imagination, and he went to war
with Turkey I'm 1877, feeling himself
the chivalric liberator OF the Chris
tian peoples OF the Balkan country.
But his hopes OF confederation OF
Slav states under Russian rule In the
Balkan peninsula were dashed by the
congress OF Berlin next year.
The last years OF Alexander's life
We're dreary ones. More and more he
yielded to depression as he saw his
high hopes for Russia fail to mate
rialize. Numerous attempts were made
upon his life, and after the explosion
in the Winter palace in 1880 the car
gave practically dictatorial power for
six months TO General Doris Melikoff,
a distinguished liberal officer. Nell
kof advised the granting OF a consti-
tuition to Russia. and Alexander was
on the point Of issuing ukase to that
efrect-had indeed signed it-when he
was slain, March 10, 1881, by nihilist
bomb.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

VI truuIJS die cnSaScu-fmue ,u.u n
brigade; otherwise the fight is an en-
gagement, skirmish or an encounter.
Never say Captain Jones and his
soldiers of Company A" Say "a COM
pany commanded by Captain Jones did
so and So"
ANY irregular body Of troops less
than a company or troops is called a
detachment unless it is a platoon or
squad or section of artillery. Never
say Lieutenant Jones and a number
of men" from such and such an or
ganization. Say "a. detachment from
A company, commanded by Lieutenant
Jones'"
Ammunition is spoken of I'm terms of
rounds. Fifty rounds" means fifty
cartridges-fifty shots. -
Never say muskets. There are not
any. Artillery carry pistols and not
revolvers.
Troops generally move in columns.
The usual column is four men abreast,
two ranks comprising squad, with
the corporal as the man on the left I'm
the rear rank. They 60 into the firing
line in extended ORDER" sometimes
referred to as skirmish line. Troops
are sent into battle or engagement as
the firing line, the support and the re-
serve. The tactical unit in line of bat
tie or engagement is the battalion.
A picket consists Of several men, gen.
orally squad. One of picket is a
sentinel or sentry. In front and on the
TANKS of all troops in camp are out
posts-pickets: All troops doing guard
duty, picket duty, outpost duty, etc.,
are commanded by ''the officers of the
day." so designated for a period Of
twenty-four hours, as are the troops on
guard duty. ..s.
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in robes OF state from 1851 to 1889,
with jewels on the feathers of their
turbans, daggers and swords which are
priceless, as are the wonderful rubies
and en>ralds in the clasps of Ibrahim
and Solyman II.
No museum in the world can boast
richer collection of armor, scimitars,
shields, pistols, saddles, sandals, canes
and the like, all bejeweled or wrought
Of gold.
When the sultana gives banquet in
her harem the treasury is generally
raided for the occasion. At one Of
these revels bouquets Of diamond flow
ers stretching from shoulder to shout
der were worn by the sultan's favor
ties. The sultana herself was adorned
with ropes of pearls of unparalleled
size, and in her ears were birds the
size Of butterflies holding In their beaks
sparkling gems. The sultan's grand
daughter, q mere infant Of eleven, used
to be tortured by having her hair done
up in knot on top Of her head inside
q diamond crown, the front of her
Dress covered with diamond orders,
while her hands were incased with
golden mittens studded with precious
stones.
Few are aware that the sultan is in
receipt Of the largest income paid to
any earthly Notwithstanding like
Fl, OO0, 600 q year-and has the right to
ask for more should his privy purse
run short. The treasury Of useless
wealth boarded away in the green
vault, If converted into cash and used
for national purposes, would transform
the miserable Ottoman empire into one
of the richest powers of the world
Exchange.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
SOME ARMY TERMS.
Light For the Layman Not Post
ed on Military Matters.
HOW ARMY UNITS ARE NAMED.

Tho Various Designations From q
Corps to Squad-In Speaking Of .
Company, Troop or Battery the Let
ter Should Always BE Named First.
To the ordinary civilian, who is not
particularly well posted on military
matters, an Interpretation Of the army
terms in general use may prove Of In
terest. The following are among those
that are most constantly employed:
A corps is two or more divisions
and is commanded by major general.
A division is composed of two or
more brigades and is also commanded
by major general.
A brigade, commanded by briga-
der general, is composed Of two or
more regiments and independent COM
panies or battaliOnS.
A regiment Of infantry consists Of
twelve line companies and three addi-
tional companies. 1t is commanded by
colonel, with the following additional
officers: One lieutenant colonel, three
majors, fifteen captains as company
commanders, three Of them also being
members of the colonel's staff as adju-
tant, quartermaster and commissary:
two lieutenants to each company, one
lieutenant acting on each of the three
majors STATS.
A battalion is made up of four COM
panies and is commanded by major.
A company Of infantry consists of
about $50 men. divided into two pla-
ICONS; platoons are divided into squads.
A platoon is commanded by lieuten-
ant-a commissioned officer; two or
more squads are commanded by SER
geant; q squad is commanded by cor
poral and comprises seven men besides
the corporal.
A company Of cavalry is called a
troop, and battalion Of cavalry is
called squadron.
A company of artillery is called a
battery. 1t is divided into sections,
and there may be different numbers Of
guns, according to the kind of artillery.
Three batteries of artillery make
battalion.
The word company" "troop" or
letter, as Company B." 1t would be
the same as to say Street Jackson"
The letter comes first, just as the nu-
neral comes before the word regiment
Second regiment" not Regiment
Second
Troops are either "federals" regular)
or national guard. Every male citizen
Of the United States between the ages
of eighteen and forty-five is a member
of the militia. Never use the word
when referring to organized bodies of
troops.
There are no such things as militia
officials or ''army officials in military
parlance. They are national guard and
army officers.
A skirmish, engagement, brush, tight
Or encounter is not battle.
A battle is an engagement for the
possession of certain point and is
general in its character. Large bodies
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
A Gar OF RUSSIA
Eccentric Alexander n, Who
Gave Freedom to the Serfs.
AND THEN CRUSHED POLAND.

out OF the heforn ne Started py tho
Liberation of the Masses Grew tho
Nihilist Movement, Which Brought
About His Own Death by Bomb.
1t is curious fact, says the Kansas
City Star, that one of the greatest re-
forms that ever came to Russia-the
liberation of the serfs in 1S61-came
through Alexander H., man educated
under the Prussian military system.
Born In 1918, the son Of a sternly au-
tocratic father, growing up in an at
mosphere in which it was looked upon
as treason to criticise the corner police
man since he was q representative OF
the government, Alexander persisted
I'm cherishing an interest I'm all sorts OF
humble people.
he came to the throne in 1856, when
Russia was fioundering waist deep in
the Crimean war. Russia was defeated
and demoralized, and it was an unusu-
ally suspicious time for men with re-
form ideas to get a hearing. Peace
was made at the end of a year and
new laws passed encouraging industry
and commerce. Plans were laid for an
extensive railway system partly to de-
velop the natural resources OF the
country and partly to increase its mill
tary efficiency. .s
Then in 1858 Alexander received a
petition from certain great landowners
in Lithuania praying for a more salts
factory adjustment of relations be-
tween themselves and their serfs. The
car replied with lavish praises Of their
public spirit and assumed that what
they wanted TO do was to improve the
condition of the serfs, which In point
Of fact was not true at all. Their petit
tion had given him an opening.
Without consulting his ministers the
car caused copies OF his instructions
to the governor general OF Lithuania to
be forwarded to the governors Of all the
other Russian provinces, suggesting"
that the landowners Of their provinces
might also care to consider emancipa-
ton of the serfs. Local committees
went to work on the subject.
There We're in Russia at this time
some 23,O00,000 serfs, slaves of the
soil. They could not be sold away
from the land on which they were
born, but in all other respects their
bondage was virtually complete. The
car set the ball rolling by freeing the
100000 serfs on the imperial estates.
The abolition of serfdom was inevita-
bic, but the landowners tried to stave
1t of as far as possible. They submit
ted plan for making the serfs agri-
cultural laborers, entirely dependent
upon them economically. The car re-
fused to accept it. IL the serfs were
really to be free he decided they must |
be able to own land. A state loan,
payable annually at @ per cent for for
ty-nine years, enabled the former serfs |
to buy certain share Of farm land of |
Russia and become peasant proprie- |
tors. The land was held by the village |
and 10y them apportioned !
to their members. The ukase freeing
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
The swanee River.

It is related that when Stephen Col.
Inns Foster was composing "The Old
Folks at Home he was at a loss for
the name of river which would be
melodious and also fit the rhythm of
the song.
A brother suggested "Pedee''-'Way
down upon the Pedee river"
NO" said the composer. "Pedee is
not poetical enough"
Various other names were tried, only
to be rejected by the fastidious author.
At length a gazetteer was obtained,
and Foster looked through long lists
of names until he reached Suwanee or
Swanee, as it is usually written
The suitable name was found, and in
this manner was Immortality bestowed
upon that hitherto almost unknown lit
tie southern river Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Other Views.

$50 you want to marry my daugb-
ter, young man? Why, we hardly
know you. Have you enough to sup
port her onp
"Sir, i thought you had too much
pride to let any OF your family take
money from strangers" - Baltimore
American.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
WASHING the Dishes.

A convenient device in the form of a
good sized depression in the center or
end of kitchen sink does away with
the necessity of drawing and emptying
water for separate pan. By the adj
dition of double set Of sleeves the
dishes may be washed and drained
without being touched by the hands.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
THE Green VAULTS
They Hold the SuItan's Vast Store
of Hidden Wealth.
BILLIONS IN RICH TREASURE.

Besides the Gem Laden Throne Of
Beaten Gold, These Heavily Guarded
Caves Secrete the Hoardings Of All
I the Greedy Rulers of Turkey.
In the green vaults Of the porte lies
hidden away what is perhaps the great
est treasure in the world, collected for
centuries by Turkeys greedy rulers
and boarded away from the gaze of
any inquisitive mortal No one has
ever been able to estimate the value of
the sultan's jewels, for the treasures
are guarded by day and night. There
are at least twelve sets of heavily bar
red doors to pass before the actual en-
trance is reached to this Aladdin's
cave. For every lock there are two
keys, intrusted to as many custodians,
each having twenty-four guards. These
are supposed to spy on each other, as
well as protect the guardians of the
keys. .. ..s.-..@.~...
The green vaults of Constatio, as the
treasure caves are called, are within
the grounds of the porte. Approached
through court called Dar-es-So' adet-
the court of felicity-it is seen to be a
low domed edifice with an interesting
doorway, enriched with marbles and
tiles.
The jewels appear to consist mainly
of set and unset precious stones. All
Information regarding them, however,
is kept secret because of the impover-
ished condition Of the country, and If
the exact amount of the sultans wealth
were discovered certain INSCRIPTIONS
leaders might be tempted to "break In
and steal" The gossipers of Constan-
tinople say, however, that If a person
offered f60O,O0O,OOO for the green vaults
and secured their contents he would
make great bargain.
Perhaps the throne Of beaten gold,
adorned with millions of rubies, pearls,
diamonds, sapphires and emeralds set
In mosaic, is the most dazzling object
in the treasury of the Shadow of God
on Earth" How Selim I. ever brought
1t from Persia away back In the fif-
teenth century, when travelling was so
NAAAASuAs, 10 AoAIC ICY Oho COIu-
prehension.
Nowhere In the world are there pre-
ciOus stones to compare with the two
great emeralds which adorn the top of
the sultan's throne. One Of them
weighs four pounds and is as big as
mans hand, the other being trifle
smaller.
On table of ebony and sandalwood,
within reach of the throne, stands
marvellous golden tankard incrusted
with 1000 diamonds. By its side lies
a platter wrought Of the purest gold
and literally veneered with diamonds.
On the ground surrounding this daz-
cling site are scattered thousands Of
rubfes, pearls, turquoises and emeralds
mingled with exquisitely carved dia-
mond buttons. The magnitude Of the
whole thing makes one gasp with
amazement.
There are effigies Of the sultans clad
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Chances For Success.

/ have many times been asked If, in
my opinion, the young man Of today
had as good chance to make his mark
in the business world as did his elders.
Ny answer is, "Never since our pill
grim fathers landed on the shores Of
Plymouth were the opportunities for
the young mans success greater than
they are today. 1t is for him to deter
mine whether he will be success or
not."-Stephen A. knight.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
HunurY Ants.

To have his mail eaten up by white
ants is sometimes the lot of the resi-
dent of Siam, owing to negligent or
criminal postal officials. a few months
ago whole bag of mail was lost in
an outlying district, and the letters
were afterward found i'm the jungle
partly eaten.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Horse Chestnuts.

Certain chemists are endeavoring to
adapt the horse chestnut to the human
dietary. The nuts are more than half
starch and sugar. with some proteid
and fat. and are nutritious. Their
value chiefly depends on the elimina-
tion of the bitter elements and the fri
tating saponin-like glucosides.
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our Precious poeument.

The original engrossed copy OF the
Declaration itself is safely shut up in
safe in the state department in Wash
ington.
It is inspected every twenty-five
years. As its faded lines were inspect
ed in 1903, they will not be again
brought to view until 192s-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

Fame has only the span of day.
they say But to live i'm the hearts OF
the people-that is worth something
Ouida.
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Supereneroy.

Little Jane and Josephine were busi-
~ engaged in helping mother dry the
dinner dishes.
But, Jane. you didn't get that plate
dry" objected her sister.
Yes. did, exclaimed Jane eagerly.
81 dried it so hard that it perspired."
New York Times.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06
Sensible Girl.

When Arthur proposed to me he
was so excited he couldn't speak,"
But how did you know he wanted
to marry you if he couldn't speak?"
'Wel, he was down on his knees,
and knew he wasn't looking for lost
collar button." Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
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Vanity.

Vanity isn't on the official list Of viz
tues, yet unless a man has good opin-
ion OF himself he will never amount To-
much.-Chicago News.
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Regard all new ways in the light OF
fresh experience for you; IL you see any
honey. gather it.--Charlotte Bronte.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

A little loss frightens; a great one
proverb
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-09-06

Besides the Gem Laden Throne Of
Beaten Gold, These Heavily Guarded
/ Caves Secrete the Hoardings Of All
I The Greedy Rulers of Turkey.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-01
Get Ready.

Now is the time that your hens
will moult or shed their feathers.
This process is rather slow and Ma
ture should be assisted. - B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will help
your hens to moult causing them
to shed earlier and be ready to lay
when eggs are highest in the win
ter. If this remedy does make
good, we will. BONN Gro. Co
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-01

Mrs. Dora Portney has just ar
rived from Russia and tell of the
high prices of food products in the
empire. Bread is selling at so
cents pound, while sugar is re-
failing at $3.50 pound in more
than one city. Shoes are selling
at $50 a pair. e Louisiana Planter
and Sugar Manufacturer. /
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-01

Washington; ID. c., Aug. 81
Believing that one way to save
meat is to eat more fish, the fed.
eral food administration has begun
a campaign to increase the con.
sumption of sea food and to broad.
en- retail distribution into the in.
terror of the country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-09-01

A light rain fell Thursday morn
ing.
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Gravel Road Tax Carried

The parish road tax election
held Saturday was carried by a
small majority, the vote cast was
small for the reason that a large
number of votes were not qualified
for having failed to register anew
this year and many not having
paid two poll taxes in the time
prescribed by law.
The Town of st. Martinville
will on next Tuesday, Sept. 4th.,
vote on the issuance of $4,000
for streets improvement is.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to kindly thanks all
those who assisted us during the
illness and death of our son Collin,
also thanks the True Friends As
ISOLATION for attending the funeral
in body and other services.
Alex. Aubry and Family.
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PARTITION SALE.
In the matter Of
Dr. +. R. Martin Ut ais,

LII. ns Nal I'LL tt dl6s,
vs.
Ernest Jean Louis ct ais,
No. 1l450
OF the Civil Docket OF the 18th Judicial
Dictrict Court. in and for the Parish of
st. Martin. Louisiana.
By virtus Of Judgment rendered in
|the above entitled and numbered mat
ter. Oh the 10th day Of June 1917, by
the Honorable the Nineteenth Judicial
District Court in and for the Parish OF
st. Martin. state of Louisiana. aud a
Commission to me directed to the terms
Of said Judgment.
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton. to the last aud highest bidder. at
the principal front door Of the Court
House at st. Martinyille. Louisiana. Oh
Saturday Sept. lst, 1917,
between the legal sale hours. the follow
ing described property, tO-wit:
That certain tract Of land situated at
Ause La Butte, in ST. Martin Parish,
La, containing sixteen superficial ar
penis, bounded North by the lands of
the Estate of the late Joseph Jean Louis.
and south. East and West by the Public
Road leading from Breaux Bridge to
Lafayette, La.
Terms and cOnditiOn-cash.
Sheriff's office, this 18th day OF July
A. ID. 1917.
WApE o. MARTIN,
Sheriff OF St. Martin Parish. La.
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SHERlFF'S SALE.
Bank Of st. Martinville
Va
Iced BenOist
No. 1875

Iced BenOist
No. 1876
State of Louisiana, Parish of st. Martin,
18th Judicial District Court.
By an order of a writ seizure and sale
issued out of the 18th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State Of Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 9th
day of Aug. 1917.
have seized and will proceed to sale
at Public Auction to the last and high
Est bidder at the front door of the Court
House, between the legal sale hours Ql
a. IN. to 4 p. M in the Town of St. Mar
tinville, OH
Saturday Oct. E, 1917,
the following mentioned and described
property. to wit:
That certain tract of land situated in
the 4th Ward Of st. Martin Parish, La,
with all the improvements thereon and
thereto belonging. containing in super
fetal area Fifty three arpents Bounded
North by land Of Felicia Bijeaux or as.
signs. South by land Of Samuel CALLER,
East by land Adam Blanchard and West
by land formerly belonging to j. b. Pa
tin and Edwin Patin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditicnS-cash.
Sheriff's Office this. 18th day of Aug
A. ID. 1917.
WADE O, MARDIN, Sheriff