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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
DEALINGS IN
STOCKS SMALL

NEW YORK. Dc Ct ShsrlnE in tho
final month IT an "v"ntful year. ttNs
weeks stnCk market discussed no Strik-
ing or urv.i features. Dealings cw'A-
died devel"p'uc,pS az home ana hhr"hd'
together with additional trading bar
rirrs erected ~ Tn" exchange causing
4, virtual Sus;.c,lSi"r ~ public inquiry.
Attention was focused upon the In
,.r-Alli.d conferences. in t'arlS. interest
bsinp greatly ,rh;tu"'i by the course
Of events IN i.u:s>.., ;,i,L E.ngllnd. BANK
rrS in tn.. .".itid'r'" ~ 'hlS country
allies did not c',t.'.-;t th"Ir surprise III
the proposal Il Tor! i.aEdSd"wn" Tor =
re-sta,~ui.nt II Ia" t.ntrnl" war aims
Wall street looks fer lively discussion
Of this AMI related subjects when con
yrcsS CunErnrS nrNt week
The NOR. direct aspects Of the lut"r~
national financial situation We're again
Furnished by rAchaasv IN Rome anu
.Petrorr:,d; tha former movement cor
responding with the chb and flow az
military movements in Italy Will"
1ubleS were. Irregular IN nominal trad
ing. S,,;rt!. navElu renlttanc"S htLu
strong in ,l,.. face. Of 'icrtnan}' IS in"rh"-
ing attitude toward D"nt1ark.
Railroad shares manifested reaction
AIRY t.ud.u,i"$ In"r'' from sheer Inertia
than for any uth:r reason. although adj
-dition:l adverse October returns ,:tid
the b.wilderME features Of thr rr"p"s"d
poollnc az eastern lines Were attsn''ant
factors.
Coordination 81 !in1ncial ard INDUS
Trial r..%uur""s. II ~ generally agreed.
has risen 20 greater ':iti"l'ncy. largely
AS result ~ The hrtt"r understanding
between capital ard labor. TIL" invest
,nent mark, continued IN u Stat"@"t
deadlock. however. ~ "vid"nrsd by tn:
Staady shripkage Of Eilt-edEed bonds.
Call fnnu.y rose :" s pr cent. tn,
highest rate in about ;wu months. Time
funds are expected tn harden aprr"'in-
hly before the expiration Of the Year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
STEEL MILLS
IN BAD SHAPE

EEW YORK. Dec. c.--Th" govern
ment is distributing larger orders LOT
steel among the mills. and nanutactur-
ers holding munitions contracts arr
more generally asking government ala
TO obtain supplies. Many dfNcut'es
are encountered by The steel producers
because Of inability OF the railroads 10
move freight adequately. 4 LACK ~
coal and coke is causing more blast lut-
naceS totoank and Il reduced supply OF
pig iron is reflected in smaller ou'-
put OF crude and Scmi-hriShed Stret
causing finishing mills to curtail opera
tionS.
The ordnance department has PLACID
additional orders for l.1vp.h"o Shci'S
calling for 10000 tons of steel roundF'
. AllotmentS If ilo01n tons Of steel forS-
'.ings have been made for larger pro-
iectiles previously ordered. tddisiunai
contracts for shells and ordnance Will
be placed A. soon ;S manufacturing
capacity is ready 20 meet governments
requirements Tn. Navy department.
has called for NOR" ship f"reIngS Hnn
y the War Industries board has ALLEGED
rollinES for -. ann tons -: Universal
plate for export: ais" ::h.3nh tons 81
steel sh""'S Including i"."H" tons tor
shipment t" Frame AMI Italy
Railroad .quinm"nt manufacturers
have, placed orders for about @o,h"r tons
of bars. plates : nd shapes for cars AMI
lpcumuii..,; fer d''m"SiiC roads ana t''
government i understood :" b. on <le
point of dis, rinuting similar orders Nv
behalf Of American roads. TIL" l'un9'<
Central has hnuLh; - locomotives. ana
the, LINTON ra,r,!. mas III. ,rihutcd orders
for 3.ju' fr"i;". '':.rs.
Th. Il. ;r,and -! Tx rot continues r\-
traorcii.:,:i!y h,'ar>. Stool companies
80, hnSlC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
GERMAN BULLETS SAME
AS WHEELING WATER
FACING FOES SHELLS SAME AS
DRINKING OUR LOCAL
Interesting Session at the Union Mis-
sion Last Evening Whom c. Burgess
Taylor Gives Startling Talk.

"IrIri;,ln.; Ni'.linG water * ~ dan
Z, rn,!s ~ facing 1h'' GERMAN bullets "n
Tia. i.urui".'tn ;rnttlrIi"ldS. WAS the rr-
mark 81 4 S;"'ak"r At the Union Mission
last ..v.,nIr" Thu SPEAKER med" the COM
harrison ia -hrjn:;iuc "ut III" point IN his
aLir,.>S 'h.. who'll II which WAS very
inter, = .n.;.
Th. ~.,ylr.-: ai III" MisS"'n y,'Strr-
,!1y .y"r,. all r,r.1 ami N.Ty Interesting.
\; tn. services It; "a" jail. 6. IS. Corr.
*uprrin,"m ~ ~ NISSAN told the
Si,rv -: his lri" NJ tho r"nrl ISI"n.
twenty m"u prisoners II III" jail CAM
forward ana said ih"E had &c rtr'!
'hrisl VI ia" sunday Srhn"l ""rvlr"$
n , n'sln"h There WAS larr" "'t"nh-
au.,r AMI III" S';vitr: w"r" "'rd
The evening Ihhi" vInS,: wa addressed
hv Iir + l. NrrrIt r the llavr% lillr
.;..hnul If New YORK city. This VIA tic
.hird address Ivy i'r. Merit VIII" Is con-
drIrtin;: n S"rI"> IF two and his who'll
,.nstrSr is 4 curupl"l" stn'lT "r IN" Bhi''
rh,. evening services n, S.%h. w"r" we'll
Hirrnnrd Tn. ADDRESS was hy g. l..
TaNlni. :. local business man
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
New Martinsville Briefs.

Mrs. Ia" Clark Ir't IhhrSnaF I" ="
the guest ~; her SISTER III l'ThS""IS lo'
4 week Or ten days.
\ large crowd from h"r" attended inc
football gam" between NJ u. ;. ana "'"-
tcrsvIll" THANKSGIVING i'A!
William k""ntz IL nom" from M"FEhn-
town "a spend a few days with MS par
cnts.
Carl Miller az TriAh"lphih. Is Sr"nn'h'
several days with relatives IN IN" rItE.
Mias kathcryn lu"rr IS Wishing rcIa-
iivrs in Wnyn"shurE Pa. Tor IN" week.
end.
Miss Virginia Harr'"k - IN" guest "'
friends "a Si$t"rSrill"..
y. +: M'"'ash"y i* confined /" his HON"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
WILL BAR PRO-GERMAN
TEXT BOOKS FROM THE
PITTSBURGH SCHOOLS

rITTSTI 'RGli De. Text books
used IA teaching IN" German language,
whIrh cuninln laudItOrT reference To-
f.,urrr"r William uf Germany. uT to the
t:",inln military system. have. hrcn or
d"rrd r"innv"h from the High schools az
i'ii ;..lmIrsh Immediately. II wis an
ruunr,d tonight hy William NJ. David
.un. CITY Superintendent of schools. Sub
siiIul,d for the books removed Will bc
t;.rlnur lanutIagr hooks carefully gone
over in advance by Il committee APP
rn!ntrd 10y Su,mrint cndcnt Davidson.
Thr value Of the books ordered removed
IS estimated ut S3.ano.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
Mrs. Eliza Leap.

Thursday aftcrn""n 1T fuur O'Clock Il;
her HON" on clark street. acquired M
death at Mrs. Eliza Leap. an aged ana
highly rrsp"ct"d lady nf this community.
She has been in very poor h"alih Tor the
Inst YEAR and her death was not unrN-
i,rrtcd. She * survived hy ihr"" sons
and two daughters. all "f whom are we'll
known in this rity. Funeral arrange
n.ruts have not vrt boon completed hu.
It is S,ipimsr,i they will be held Sunday
:titTruuDII.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
NEW MART|NSV|l:LE
Bnrrtck-LazSar.

Thursday morning 1T ia" NJ. l.. ch"rch
south rnrSs;rag" r,r'urrrd the marriage
nC Miss tirldir l.aH"ur AMI Mr.. Paul har-
rick. TIN. ceremony Was performed ny
Rev T. l.. kulh after whirh IN" hnppE
'uuul., !"fl FOR TIA" south on SNORT
honeymoon. Miss i.a2"ar Is popular
voting lady Of SIst"rsvill" and Mr.. Bar
rick Is II sell known young man IN tac
city and rs employed At The i""TI" $
hardwnr" and furnishing store on Main
stree.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
FORTY HOURS REVOTION

Yesterday morning. IT -. .i"e"ph'S ga
.hrdr:ul, IN. annual forty hours devotion
scrvic" wns 0lru'h with Il SmL"mn high
mass q, ~ 80. and tu-m"rr"w morning
nj & o'clock Il solemn high InaSH will
conclude. tins service. The Rl"SScd Sar-.
rarncnt will remain OF the altar during
tho hours of tho day. and ting members
Of tn" congregation ar" urged In visit
the church
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
Why You Should Use Chambcriain's
Cough Remedy.

Because il has an established rrpu
tatiOn won by its good works.
because II Is most estcum"d by
those who have used IT, for many years
as occasion required. and are best ar
ouainlcd with its good qualities.
Because It lDoscnS and relieves n
cold and aids nature In restoring the
svSIrm 10 a healthy condition.
Bccausr It docs moi contain opium
or any Other narcotic.
I,q.auSc II is within the reach OF all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03

The rubber manufacturing bust
ness has reached stability and
potential power second to no other
industrial development. The stock
of a seasoned rubber company
offers unusual opportunities for in
vestors to combine with satisfac-
tory income and adequate security
the reasonable expectation OF shar-
ing in increased values accrulng
to a successful exploitation OF this
field.
The Republic Rubber Corpora
ton takes over the business and
goodwill of seasoned, successful
business of IS years standing. The
names of the directors in them
selves are a sufficient guarantee ot
wise management.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
PLAYER PURCHASED

pETRUlT. Mich, Dec. @.-~lurchhSe
BIS the nrtrGit American lcaSu" paSr Dali
club of PITCHER rinncrIn from IN" ST.
Paul CLUB Of the American ASSOCIATION
WAS made known her" today. :.
The purchasing price was noe an
ununcch.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
Rig POTASH OUTPUT.

NMSTERphM. lhc. Alt IL meeting
on Friday If the German potash Syndi-
cato, il was announced. according TO
German newspapers. that the potash
production for 1917. would reach l.Soa. =
OHG tons ar 270;0U0 TONS more than dur
Ing The record peace year of 1913.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03

The srmi-m"athly meeting of the SIT
burban Literary club. will b" h"lh on
Wednesday afternoon AT IN" Strhti"ra
bn,ni with a urugrnm IF the usual de-
iIrhrrul interest being given.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
:, Y SICkE F.iG:1nNj,r.

Wut.k.LINri. ". Va. 1'rc. :. II.
Furnished Tn" Inte.nEencer Ivy A. d
Mas;en n 60 mc:nbcrs New Sorle Stock
Exchange. National Bank OF West Viz.
Einia building. Wheeling. w. Va Louta
4 BRAND manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
Suburban Literary Club.

men; az ill., Wnman'S club. VIII meet
for rehearsal NJ $3.50 O'Clock.
All members! are urged 10 u" present
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03
WOMEN'S CLUBS
EreoutIye Bonrd Meeting.

This afternoon nj $50 "'cl"ck the reg
ulnr monthly meeting nj III" executive,
board 1T thu Wmnnu'S club VIII be held
nj the Hotel Windsor.
.rhr urcsihont. Mrs John II. Garden
viii preside. md tho interests ~ tho
club will bo brought before tho board.
also the final arrangements Tor The par
~ Of Friday completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03

The active officers of the corpora
ton are young in years, of splendid
reputation and long experience in
the industry. Their whole financial
future is bound up in the success
of the corporation. Their interests
and the stockholders are Identical.
The consolidation affords many eco
nomic advantages and an immediate OPP
portunity to triple the corporations pres
cnt tire output, for which the market is
already available.
We have prepared booklet giving the
financial statement and comprehensive
review of those factors in the business of
The Republic Rubber Corporation which,
in our opinion, make the 7 per cent curnu-
lative preferred stock desirable invest
ment Without obligation we shall be
pleased to send this booklet to any one
interested, together with price at which
the stock is being offered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-03

Chorus Rehearsal WeStofuAy. !
At Tho Hotel Windsor, "Wednesday NJ
the chorus OF the Music depart
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
SOME GOOD ADVICE
Strengthened By Pierre Experiences

Strengthened By Pierre Experiences
Kidney disease is TOO. dangerous to
neglect. AT the first sign of back
ache. dizziness or urinary disorders,
you should give the weakened kidneys
prompt attention. Eat little meat,
take things easier and use a reliable
kidney tonic. There's no other kid
ney medicine 80 well recommended
as Doan's Kidney Pills. Pierre peo-
ely on them. Here'sone of the many
statements from Pierre people.
William j.. Chaussee, rancher.
Missouri Ave, Pierre, says: 81 suf-
fered from disordered kidneys and
one day while working in the field, /
was suddenly seized with a sharp
pain in my back. / was helpless and
lay on the ground calling for help.
My folks got me in the house where
remained for days unable to move.
| cannot describe hoy / suffered.
Four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me-
Price soc, at All dealers. Don't
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
ursd NJ. Cltl55ee -Fosbar = Mil
lrn 90. Pops, -Blftlo, N. "
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15

G. W. Martindale returned TODAY
from a business visit to points in North
Dakota.
State Senator Urdahl of Lake county.
says there is faker in the bone dry
law, and that a person can have liquor
In his home for home consumption.
The local basket ball team, accom-
panied by Coach Dittmore, left yester-
day for Huron, where today they play
the Aberdeen team at the state ath-
letic tournament.
State Tax Commissioner has called a
meeting of the County Commissioners
to meet here next week, Wednesday
and Thursday, the 2lst and 22nd, to
consider assessment matters.
The marriage OF Mrs. Anna Harris
and Albert Horn, both of this city.
viii lake place this evening at the Luth-
eran church in East Pierre. Mrs.
n. Nj. Gardner, cousin of the bride,
will entertain q number of friends at
the Gardner home in their honor this
evening.
b. j O'Blenes, who became assistant
cashier of the American Exchange
bank of this city February Is, is much
pleased with his new position; he
likes Pierre people and the business
conditions which surround him. He
formerly resided in West Concord,
Minnesota, where he has for years
been regarded as a good business man
and citizen.
The members of the State Supreme
court today received the evidence upon
wi eli John Hayes was convicted in the
cirtuit court of Stanley county a year
ago; he was charged with fraudulent.
banking The argument to the court
was made by Attorney A. K. Gardner
of Huron, at the conclusion of which.
the court gave to Mr.. Hayes a new
trial, and the case will come on retrial
in the next term of the circuit court in
that county.
Montana boasts of the most consis-
tent egg producing hen in the entire
northwest, the fact having been dem
onstratod at the ~egg-laying contest at
the Washington state college at Pull
man. A pullot from Bozeman was the
high bird out of a field of l116 from all
corners of the country. The Montana
hens margin over her closest competi-
tor was n egg The prize hen is a
White Orpington pullet and made a
record of % eggs on 26 consecutive
days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at the
County Auditors Office until 8 o'clock
p. M, April 3rd, 1917, for engine to
pull elevated grader and blade grad
er on road work on the automobile
road in east half Of the county. Bids
must be for engine and all help re-
CURED ia running engine and grader
per hour, Bids may also be sub
mitted for doing this work per day.
j. P. Erickson,
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
S Per Cent on Guaranteed
Deposits:

Interest payable semi-annually on
TIME CERTIFICATE of DEPOSIT
running six months, one year, or
longer. DEPOSITS in this Bank
are GUARANTEED against loss by
the GUARANTEED FUND of the
State of SOUTH DAKOTA.
AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK,
Pierre, S. D.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
LANG, TIL Y A
mnAs,
COMING AGAIN

At Hotel in FIT. Pierre Monday,
March 10, a. m. only.
AT Hotel in Pierre, Monday, March
II, p. NJ. only.
AT Hotel in Highmore Tuesday,
March Is, q. IN. only.
AT Hotel in Harold Tuesday,
March 13, p. M, only.
If you are nervous, have headaches
or don't see we'll, come in. Save the
chlldren's eyes, Largest exclusive
eye business in South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
Notice

Sealed bids for furnishing Office
supplies for the year 1917 will be re-
celved by the Board of County Com
mlssioners until 2 O'Clock p, m, April
4th, 1917. A list of the items requir-
ed may be had at the county audi
tors office.
Signed: j. p. Erickson.
County Auditor.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
MONEY TO LOAN ON LAND.

have money to loan on land at
reasonable rates. Call at my office
or address,
G. M. Livingston. Pierre. s. Oak
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-15
White Sweet Glover Seed

A few bushels absolutely pure and
clean for sale at 4oc per Id.
j, w. LAUGnLTN, Pierre, S. D.
For sale-l8o-egg Cyphers incubator
as good as new. A bargain if taken at
once.-Enquire at this office.
Do you want to borrow money on
your land? If so, write or call on
j. L. L0CKHART. Pierre, S. D.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
MADE RECORD AS ENGINEER
One of Those Who Have Spread the
Fame of American Skill in
All Countries.

Virgil Gay BOgue, enc of the most
distinguished civil engineers in Amer
lea, died on board the Esperanza of the
Ward line while returning from Mex
leo. The end came after a short i'll
ness.
Mr.. Bogue achieved fame as a
builder of railroads in the United
States, in South America and in other
parts of the world His first great
triumph came in 1877, when at the age
Of thrty-one he completed building the
most difficult part of the Oroya rail-
road in Peru, the famous trans-Andean
system. The road crosses the Andes at
Galera tunnel, the grade elevation be-
seq. Spider web bridges and curves
along the steep slopes and tunnels form
the feature of the difficult work. Mr..
Bogue was occupied in this work for
of the Trajille railroad, also in Peru.
Resigning his post in 1870, Mr.. Bogue
returned to the United States, and the
following year was made an assistant
engineer of the Northern Pacific rail.
road. His first work with the Northern
Pacific was the exploration of the Cas-.
cade range for the purpose of finding a
way through the mountains for the
line across the state of Washington tC
| Tacoma and Puget sound. In 1881 he
discovered Stampede pass, which, he
declared, would solve the railroad
problem. Later he supervised the con
struction of a two-mile tunnel at the
pass and completed the building OF
various other sections of the railroad
In 1886 Mr.. Bogue became chief en-
| gineer Of the Union Pacific and served
until 1891.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
WORK CALLS FOR MILLIONS
Vast Sum Needed for the improve.
nent of the Railroad Lines
Throughout Japan.

Probably the largest domestic ques-
ton awaiting settlement in Japan, says
the London Pines, is that concerning
the alteration of the railroad gauge
from the present narrow g feet 6
inch) to standard gauge a feet S1a
inch) the advocates of which have been
active for years past. AS the result
of resolution of the upper house a
commission was appointed in April
last to go into the matter thoroughly
and render a final report and recon.
mendations.
According to the vice president of
the commission, DIR. Juichi Soyeda
who is president Of the Imperial rail.
roads, the estimates of the expendi
ture required have been very carefully
considered, and II Is now calculated
that the outside cost of converting the
whole of the railroads of the main Is
land of Japan from Shimonoseki tc
Aomori to the standard gauge would
be fS9,0OO000, and that of converting
the trunk line from Tokyo to Shimo
noseki (Which in any case would be
done first) would be E29,000,0O0.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
JUST TOLD WHAT HE KNEW
Witness Effort to Comply With Law
yeTs Demand on Par With Diff
Guilty of Simplifying Laws.

ApropOS of President Wilson's de-
sire to simplify laws and legal pro-
cesses, Senator Henry Il. Hollis OF
New Hampshire said In Concord:
at is true, as the president points
out, that all other countries of first
rank have simplitied their laws. We.
too, will come to it in time. But 1t is
a difficult proposition.
IT'S a proposition that gets the kind
Of reception everywhere that the law
yer's demand got. This lawyer said to
a witness:
"'Now, my man, tell us only what
you know. Don't tell us what some
other person knows, or what you
heard, or what you think, or anything
Of that kind. Tell US what you know
only. Only what you know
1.-The witness gave solemn nod of
assent.
"T know he said with emphasis
on every word, I know, sir, that Bill
Sloan said that Jim Alden told him
that he heerd Joe Schemm's wife tell
Joe Adams daughter that her man
said Tom Bailey wasn't fur Off when
the scrap took place, and he heerd say
they fit each other all round that bar
room right considerable
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
Memory's FraqiIe Link.

Memory depends on continuity Of as.
ISOLATION. When the thread of that
continuity is broken, the knowledge of
the past is gone. If, in state of I'M
consciousness, one were taken entirely
out of his present surroundings If,
falling asleep in one set Of circum-
stances, like Christopher Sly in the
play, he were to wake In another, were
to wake TO entirely new conditions; es-
pecially, If during that sleep his body
were to undergo change--he would
lose on waking all knowledge of his
former life for want of connecting
link between 1t and the new. And
this, according to one supposition, is
precisely what has happened to the
soul at blrth.-Frederic Henry Hedge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-02-02
ONLY MOBILES AND PEASANTS
Russia a Country Where There Is No
Middle Glass, as in the Rest
Of Europe.

Contrary to the laws existing In Eng.
land and Sweden, in Russia when a
lady belonging to titled family mar
ries Russian gentleman without a
title she takes her husbands name en-
tirely, and the only right left to her Of
her former title Is to write on her
visiting cards and official papers, Mrs.
So-and-So. born Princess, Countess or
Baroness SO-and-So." Her children are
called by their fathers name. There
are only few exceptions to this rule
according to London Tit-Bits.
In Russia no middle class or gentry
are known. There are only mobiles and
peasants. The car. however, grants
sometimes for special merit the right
to be styled a nobleman, and also for
the same reason the titles of count and
baron, and occasionally that Of prince,
All those merchants who have kept
firms f1ourishlng for a hundred years
have the right to receive the title OF
baron. This law was made by Peter
the Great over 200 years ago, but the
merchants very seldom accept this Ger.
man title and generally decline the
privilege.
In former days when the peasants
were still slaves they had no family
names, but were called by their faith
er's Christian name. Peters son was
called son of Peter-in Russian Petrov.
So also Smlrnov-Simon's son; Ivanov
-Ivan's (John) son; and so on. When
slavery was abolished and the eman.
cipation proclaimed by the Emperor
Alexander II, they all kept these
names. Since then many Of them
have received the right to belong to
the class Of mobiles.
The Russian clergy, belonging to the
| class of peasants, for 1t very seldom
happens that mobiles become priests
have special family names. Their
names mean always feast day, or o
precious stone, or something connected
with the church. In former days the
clergy was class apart. and son OF
clergyman was bound to be clergy.
man, and when they first entered the
church they chose name for them
| selves,