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Evening star., 1919-03-30

but civilian clothes. and his mustache
turned down. My friend showed en-
barraSsment and got away Only, he
did not get away. Polite words mur-
INJURED in his ear. Again, no mistake
was possible. One of those confidential
operators of the Surete- -Generale was
speaking: 1--WE understand each other.
i fear that l must be your compan-
ion for short time. You have sur
prised a secret. You can appreciate
the danger il 1t should come to pub
lie knowledge. especially of a crowd
in the presence Of the parsonage. We
must assure ourselves that those who
recognize the parsonage shall not
tell OF it,
All that afternoon the state detec-
tive stuck to my friend like a brother.
despite his protests that he had
prince of his own to look after Later,
prefecture secretary came to his Of
flee and they came to an agreement.
Owing to his official position. this
arm-in-arm surveillance. would cease,
on his promise of secrecy, but he must
cesign himself to be "shadowed''-t
object being, they politely put it, to
keep him constantly reminded. A
lesser person they assured him, would
this man, high in the service of his
own government and probably en-
titled to diplomatic immunity. had the
unmistakable sensation of being
watched. Then it stopped and two
days later, he read of the kaiser's
presence at some function in Berlin.
Later, alays around the exposition,
my friend met again the confidential
Surete operator who was his COM
panion Of an afternoon. From talk
with him he LEARNED something Of the
worry. expense and organization Of
considerable forces caused by the i'm
perial visit. In all nineteen Germans.
two Frenchmen, six Russians and
eleven Belgians and others had been
conducted to comfortable rooms in the
cooler" because they had been seen
to recognize the war lord. Six others
of higher social rank were warned
and "shadowed." The expense was es-
timated at $500 francs. This was the
kind of price France paid for peace,
continually.
That 1T passed so smoothly was
kaiser's mustache. Not by mere
vanity did his giblets cultivate the
high pointing regalia. When he went
to bed, each night. with a silk band
stretched across his upper lip, he
was cultivating the imperial disguise.
Yes by not wearing 1T. Points up, he
was the war lord. Points down. he
was just Wilhelm.
Now, this secret visit was to be
the start of secret business. From
1900 dated the first Paris newspaper
talk, in which hts possible presence
incognto in Paris was mentioned
Evening star., 1919-03-30


For one week he moved
about the gay French capital which
German military grabbing of A!sace
and Lorraine had made a forbidden
city to hinr.
1t was not enough. He craved to
make a public visit.
In grandlose plans. beyond the or
dinary schemes Of kings. it was to
open the way for~the German people
to eat up France. in peace and honor.
The German people would not have
1t. AS for the French, you will see.
This Is secret history. l am an old
American in Paris. | was here in
1900 and before. and have remained.
I saw many of these things.
1ncognieo, the kaiser studied the
exposition which was to be Frances
defense against German industrial
progress. That it turned out to be
the apotheosis Of German industry
was commonplace, when it closed.
All seemed so. then, because the ex-
penses of the dumping system
We're only guessed at How could it
seem otherwise, given the mass OF
eAIllOllS anu VIC opSuAShSS Va
German exhibitors to make brilliant
collective rather than individual dis
plays? The kaiser had given au-
diences to hundred of mutually
suspicious competitors. smoothing
down rivalries. He had even up be-
fore him the waiter boys who were
to serve in the restaurant of the
German pavilion. "In your humble
capacity" he said, you, too, will
s,1 prnm-
ise me that you will never drink too
much or talk foolishly." They wept.
X X
Every .one was saying. that mid
summer. that the kaiser looked on
1.-The triumph of Germany at the ex-
position" as his own. His great de-
sire to see 1t had been for six months
matter Of veiled newspaper specula-
ton: so that all France, you might
say. was resentfully on the lookout
for the famous secret visit he was
supposed to plan.
The French government dreaded it.
feared Germany, dared not refuse IT.
The French people, hoping nothing.
resigned to their losses OF 1871 ana
equally dreading war. asked just to
be let alone, in rather bad temper.
An "incident" was to be feared.
Yet. of course. he came. 1T reads
like a secret police romance. 1t was
one Lepine was prefect OF police.
with the whole government behind
him. Anything to avoid an incl
dent" were his instructions. and the
ARRANGEMENTS were simply to jail or
keep under surveillance any individ-
uals who should recognize the WIS.,
itor.
| had a friend connected with the
commissariat Of another govern
ment. His own prince was arriving,
and Herr Richter. the German COM
missary, had promised to do the hon
ors of the German section for them
that afternoon. On the Alexander
bridge. Herr Richter's secretary came
apologetic: Herr Richter regrets
infinitely that he will be utterly un-
able to receive your princes party to-
day"
"Or tomorrow. either" he added.
embarrassed Herr Richter will ex-
plain all later and you will see that
he really could not do otherwise.
And hastened away. My friend had no
idea of spying: but five minutes later.
in the shrubbery behind the Beaux-
Arts. he can on Herr Richter and
three other men. and one of them.
a French official had just uttered the
word. Sire"
No mistake was possible. My friend
had been received by the kaiser twice,
the year previously. There stood the
troublesome potcntate, iu no disguise
=fi y ''t -
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Now, get ready!
The world is scandalized today by
the ex-kaiser's reiterated claims to
have been q seeker Of peace, and few,
indeed, give any credence to his
cryptic bleatings that when all Is
known" etc, ut will be seen that"
etc Yet impossible as it may seem,
there was kind Of meaning to it.
The meaning was this-that the
kaiser was determined to gobble
France for the German people, in
peace and honor, by preference.
The scheme, peculiarly his own.
was taken up and dropped again and
again. Personal vanity Is his lead
ing characteristic. Accomplished, the
thing would have sent him down the
roll of history as the most magnani-
NOUS wide-minded and beneticent of
monarchs, artisan of Europe's final
peace.
And Germany would have eaten up
France, all the same.
In the autumn of 1911 the Ameri-
can cable sprung 1t that the kaiser
planned to publicly visit Paris. De-
Evening star., 1919-03-30
MUSTACHES DOWN, AND HE WAS INCOGNITO, AN
ORDINARY TOURIST, BUT HANKERING FOR POMP
AND CEREMONY.

tails "leaked' out that Berlin was
excited over his proposed visit to
Switzerland, but 1t was to pave the
way to Paris" 1t became a big SEN
sation. In the French chamber the
deputy from Vaucluse made an I'M
passioned protest:
Never shall We. be spectators to
that tragedy comedy" he cried,
whose first act would be the ad-
ket Of our bourse: the second. the
meeting of the President Of the
French republic with the Emperor Of
Germany in Switz6pland: and the
third. the arrival of the Emperor Of
Germany in Paris"
1t was an historic scene Of excite
ment. Ten deputies were speaking
at once, but when calm was restored
it was remarked by the judicious
that perhaps world date had been
fixed. step toward progress made.
and universal peace. The public
visit Of the kaiser had entered into
French consciousness.
Only the coping stone was needed.
every one was saying. OF course. 1t
was reasoned. the kaiser counted on
surprising French emotions in some
fine manner. How" asked every
one. by some theatrical concession,
as unexpected and sudden as tempt.
ing and flattering." said every one.
And he had it. None of us dreamed
of it. then: but it seems. really. that
the shallow nonentity whom we call
the ex-kaiser had by some fluke put
his finger on the grandest confidence
scheme for Germany to eat up France
with sauce piquante that ever lay in
the book of a Machiavelli.
The crown prince called 1t my
fathers marotte" (weak-minded
hobby. my father is DID," he said.
land he has a marotte." German
now said. appreciated that the kai-
ser's scheme would work perfectly
on the French. but feared that the
German people would not stand for
It," The military camarilla was fero-
ciously against it,
Here 1t is,
Tho kaiser dreamed Of handing
back Alsace Lorraine to the French!
No string fled to 1t. no. Benevo-
lently. honestly. Yes. Germany
would have the greatness of soul to
say to France in good faith
I'VE did i'll In 1871 Take back your
two provinces. Let us live In peace
and amity--and brotherly love"
This Is no plea for the ex-kaiser.
1t makes him all the more guilty OF
tho war which he had all ready as
alternative. The street assassin, too.
wou.i rather accept your pocketbook
Evening star., 1919-03-30

with tolerance, as something past and
accomplished. no longer impossible.
I have kept some of the papers.
1--WE have it from a source that Is
certain" said the Echo de Paris,
that two weeks ago the Emperor Of
Germany. travelling incognito, be 1t
well understood. 'honored the expo
sition with his august presence. Dis
creetly surrounded by h-police
cloud, William II made long eXplora-
tions of the exposition. and. for per-
sonal pleasure. returned several times
to the halls where are displayed the
pictures, furniture and art objects OF
the first empire and relics of the great
Napoleon"
The boulevard press was fed this
stun by the German embassy. as 1t
was said. "the kaiser being not un-
willing to have the discreet visit
known to the public. in his great de-
sire to conciliate French pride by
every means in his power"
Things were beginning. The Ger
man ruling camarilla was undecided.
In the ten years following 1900 many
avoided. including. threat Of war
each summer, which regularly tainted
our vacations. Once we sat up all
night-250 persons--in the gardens
of Uriage Casino, awaiting the fatal
telegrams; and once, at Belfort. we
auto while German trippers. tripping
across the frontier. boasted happily
that 'it was coming" Always sand
wiched in between each war scare.
when German threats had procured
what they wanted, came the balm
Until eliminating in 1911. there ma
terialized those perfected propositions
for that famous public visit of the
kaiser.
Evening star., 1919-03-30
When the EX-KaiSer Viewed Paris InCOgnitO
Special Correspondence Of The star.

spec1hI correspondence OF The Star.
PARIS, March 20, 1919.
IX I1LHELM, the ex-kaiser.
AN visited the Paris exposi-
tion of 1900, incognito.
For one week he moved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
New Crib Blankets, S1.39

Famous "Esmond" Mills Blankets, size
36N5O, made with stitched rdg" and
shown III large assortment Of pink
and blue nursery designs The same
blanket with scallopcd edge is fca-
turcd in this sale at only $50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Elegant new Silvcrtonc, Velour, Pom
Pom and Broadcloth Coats, many
handsomely trimmcd with Sealecnc and
Fine Furs. All wanted colors, and
over dozen styles to select from.
Wonderful values at only S59.95.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Ford" Auto Robes. S39S

1000 heavy weight. size 52x74 inches.
gust the right size for n Ford VIII
give splendid service. very warm and
OF splcndid weight. Can he had in
prs pIaid patterns in all wanted col
ors' Neatly hcmmed at ends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Choice of high or low
neck style, made with
long or short sleeves.
Fine ribbed and heavy
fleece lined. Pants are
ankle length. All sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

These are made OF Il fine
quality white wool me-
rino. and also of fine
SILK and wool. in high
or low neck styles. Ac-
tual 81 value, at S..DS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Woolnap Blankets, S5.9S

size 'eNSo inches, extra heavy weight,
win line wool finish. Shown in "A ".
rletN OF beautiful new black plaids in
All wanted colors; and also plain gray
or Whlte, with pretty pink or blue Dor
ders. $3.50 values, at sos.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Snnppy new Norfolk and
seam waistline styles.
tailored of fine quality ali
Wooi MIXTURES. every suit
win z pairs Of full lined
khickcr trousers. Sizes
up 20 is years. Special
for Monday at only 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Extra large size. filled with pure white
sanitary cotton. scroll stitched and
covered with best grade saLecn. Some
OF the prctt!est designs and colorings
that you have ever seen. Worth $3.50,
but offered during this sale al S5.0S.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Girls New SIS Coats

Fashioned OF fine ALL
wool Mixtures, Velour,
Hibilinc, etc. in all the a
new and wanted colors y
Dozens of clever. youth
ful styles to select from,
all fun lined and some
intcrlincd. Sizes to IL
years.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Wool Auto Robes at $3.50

Size G0XS0 inches, double faced nj
guaranteed storm proof. Made OF cX-
ira fine quality wool. fun 5-Ib. weight
and can be had in large variety of
attractive new plaids Finished with
frinSed ends. Extra special at SIn,5V
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Dainty new collar and cuff
sets, trimmed with three
rows of Val. lace. shown in
Il splendid assortment OF
new round neck STYLES.
You will find il Impossible
to duplicate these else
where at 0Sc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
S12 Wool Blankets, $9.9S

ne >; 'oNSo inches, fine quality wool
huund ut ends with pinch mohair
ninG,inE. shown in white, with pretty
offered for this sale al only SANS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
$3.50 Vests & Pants
Sl.98
So Wool Merino Vests & Pants, So.

rino Vests and Pants, we'll made perfect fitting
and non shrnkablc. High low styles
with long short sleeves Regular ana extra
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
Heavy Mercerized Table Dame
csc Linen Crash, 1Sc

A. very fine quality crash, made
absorbent. and Il splendid value
at only Use yard. Full 10 inches
wide, and finished with neat blue
border
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Made of finest grade domestic
shown in Il large assortment ~
pretty new designs, hcmmed
ready for use. Extra special AT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16

Choice of high or low
neck styles. made with
long or short sleeves,
and full ankle length.
Fine ribbed, heavily
fleece lined. All sizes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-16
MAIN FLOOR

Ihc popular round style, 12ia
in'ncS In diameter, made with
iuc handles. Positively worth
81 but offered Monday at only
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
HAD ITS ORIGIN IN VENICE
Name Gazette" May Be Traced From
What Might Be Called tho
First Newspaper.

Not Rome, but Venice, holds first
place in Journalism history. From
the latter city we get most Of the
nomenclature of the modern newspa-
per, says a writer in the Quill. Here
news was publicly posted as in Rome,
but to read it cost, 1t is said, small
coin, gazetta. Not only in Latin
countries, but even in America, Ga
zette has been a favorite name for u
newspaper. In the case of the 1S
original colonies, nine times out Of
ten the first newspaper In any one Of
them was Gazette. Often the price
paid for newspaper has furnished
the name. Examples may be found
In the Cent Of Philadelphia-possibly
the first penny paper In America-and
the Picayune of New Orleans. Skeat
IL his chronological Dictionary of the
English Language" gives under the
word Gazette" ian abstract of news
issued at Venice; the original sense
is either ~ a magpie, from italian
"gazetta," whence 1t may have meant
tittle-tattle; or (2) very small coin
perhaps paid for the privilege of read
ing the news, from Italian "gazetta," a
coin less than farthing. The read.
er may choose. Since the distin-
guished professor Of Anglo-Saxon at
the University of Cambridge was not
quite sure about the derivation and
offered choice to his readers, IT is
barely possible that the two uses of
the italian "gazetta" gave the. Latin
news sheets their name.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
Brick Pliers Show strenoth,

The National Brick Manufacturers
association and the United States
government have co-operated in some
very interesting experiments to dem
onstrate the strength of brick piers.
Tests were made on forty-six piers 80
inches by 80 inches by 10 feet high,
and four supplementary piers of the
same crOss-sectional dimensions by
five feet high. Transverse, compress
sion and absorption tests were made
on each lot of bricks used. The bricks
used were representatives of four dis
tricts east of the Mississippi river,
two or more grades of brick being
obtained from each district. Three
kinds of mortar were used in the be-
ginning and three grades of bond and
workmanship employed throughout the
investigation. This report, under title,
"The Strength of Brick Piers" is now
ready for distribution, and those In
terested may obtain a copy by adj
dressing request to the bureau of
standards.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
WRONG IN THEIR PREDICTION
Arctic Explorers Long Ago Held Be-
lief That Eskimos Would Be
Wiped From the Earth.

One hundred years ago Sir John
Ross nayigated his ship through Mel
vile bay and arrived at the edge Of
the Ice field attached to the shores. To
his amazement black dots were seen
rapidly approaching over the vast ex-
panse of ice. What could they be?
Eskimos and their dog teams! The
most northern people In the world.
Eagerly they examined the big ship
and In detail everything connected
with 1t.
Donald B. Macmillan, arctic explor-
er, In recalling this bit of meager his
tory concerning the far North, relates
that through an Interpreter the Eski-
mos asked Sir John where he came
from.
'.Errom the south" he told them.
THAT is impossible" they said. mo
one could live down there. All our ice
goes of in that direction. It must be
now filed up with Ice"
Doctor Kane In 1853. and Doctor
Hayes, In 1881, found but smali pop
ulation, and stated that In few years
undoubtedly the race would vanish.
There are more there today than there
were then. and they are increasing
rapidly. In 1909 the total population
of these northern shores numbered
216; In 1917. 26z.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
TRAINING SCHOOL NOTES

The students and faculty of the
Marathon Co. Training school had a
picture taken on the school lawn Fri
day afternoon, June 6.
Thursday evening, June II, the Y
w. c. A. held its last meeting for the
school year.
The Marathonian Literary Society
has completed its work. The "a"
section got 1852 points and the "B"
section 1888 points. The ga" section
will give a picnic to "B" section next
week as a result.
E. F. Jantz gave talk to the Train
ing school on his experiences at Camp
Grant. He played and sang several
good selections
Miss S. Peterson visited the Train
ing school Wednesday afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
POTATO CROP is AGAIN
THREATENED

The potato crop of Wisconsin, and
of the whole upper Mississippi Valley
may again be threatened by the Po-
tato Leaf-hopper, the tiny insect which
destroyed so large a portion of the
early crop of 1918. The leaf-hoppers
have rarely been numerous two sea-
sons in succession, however After a
study of the insect and its habits and
successful experiment in praying, the
State Department of Agriculture feels
sure that the pest can be controlled.
The leaf-hopper differs from the po-
tato beetle in that it feeds by sucking
instead of eating. 1t cannot be pois-
oned as the beetle can but must be
killed by contact sprays such as to-
bacco solutions or kerosene emulsion.
The young nymphs feed entirely on
the under side of the leaves. 1t is
necessary, therefore, in spraying to
reach the under side of the leaves. Eff
fectiVe spraying can De accomplished
in two ways. For the four-row spray
ing outfit the row of noZZles should
be placed some distance behind the
wheels, inclined at a forward an
gle. Then by fastening a board or
light rail just back of the wheels,
which will draw the plants over just
as the spray strikes them, large
part of the under portion of the plant
will be hit.
For hand outfits the easiest method
is to secure a piece of One-half inch
gas pipe long enough to reach from
the hand to the ground, crooked at the
bottom so that the discharge from it
will be upward to the underside of the
plant leaves.
The State Department of Agricul-
ture advises that the first spraying
should be done as soon as the first
evidence of leaf-burn appears on the
plants, indicating that the insect is at
work. This should be late in June
or early in July. A second spraying a
week later applied from the other side
of the plant will ordinarily be suf-
ficient. Tobacco solution, sold as mic
Otine sulphate, or "Black Leaf 40,'
should be used at the rate of one part
to 800 parts of water to which 5 bars
of soap should be added to the solu-
ton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
The sIacker They Turn.

A letter received In this city from
Roy Schultz, Danville colored man,
now in military service in France, tells
of a good joke the colored boys had
at the expense of the Huns. A colored
division had relieved a white division
during the night. when the Germans
were sending over regular shower of
gas shells. The heavy fighting con-
tinued the next day, and German
prisoner taken by the eolored boys was
heard to remark: 1--WE can't whip
these Yanks, and there is no use try
ing. The more gas We send over on
them the blacker they turn and the
harder they fight. Indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
Pioneer. In Her Profession.

The first woman physician In the
United States was DIR. Elizabeth
Blackwell. who received the degree
Of NJ. D. at Geneva, n. Y, 20 years
ago. Miss Blackwell was a native Of
Bristol, England, but came to the
United States In her youth. When
she was 81 she determined to become
physician. but her application for
admission was refused by nearly all
OF the leading medical colleges Of
the United States and Canada. A
little medical college In Geneva, how
ever, accepted her. and she became
one of the most brilliant students of
the Institution. She Suffered, how
ever. from social ostracism In the
town, as the Geneva hostesses regard
ed her either as insane or wicked.
Miss Blackwell. after finishing her
course, attended medical colleges In
Europe and prscticed In several con-
tinental hospitals. She then returned
to New York. where she opened an
inflrmary for women and children and
organized woman's medical college.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-17
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is only
one way TO cure catarrhal deafness, and that
Is by constitutional remedy. Catarrhal
DEAFNESS is caused by an infiamed condition
o. the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infamed you have a rumb-
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and when il
is entirely closed deafness is the result I'M
less the Inflammation can be reduced and this
viii De destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh. which is an
Unnamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
Hairs Catarrh Medicine acts through the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the system.
We Will give one hundred dollars for any
case or Catarrhal Deafness that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicinal Circnla nc
free. All druggists, 75c.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.