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FRENCH SOCIALIST LEADER SHOT…
FRENCH SOCIALIST LEADER SHOT IN A CAFE. M. J aurcs.the famous French Socialist leader. ccUor, und orator, was assassinated in Paris on Friday. He was sitting in the the Cafe du Croi.sant when the assassin ctimhed on the v''iiidow-siH and nred two 1; hdto Tcom, the bullets Btrikin? M. Ja.ur&s <j.Li cither >d-c cf the neck. Deat.b was almnst instantaneous. The assascin, who i6 ah&ut twe!:ty-h'.c years of age, was immeJ.i'.tc]Y arrt.It",d, He is a student cf the Louvre Art School. M. J,:ur3 had only returnro to Paris on Fr'dav fr'r.m Bru'sels. where he had addressed an anti-war demonstration. The motive is said to have been the Soc' -t leader' oppcsition to the Three Years'Auiitarv Service Act. GREATEST FRENCH ORATOR. M. Jca? JaurM v'a? the greatest ora.tor in France. Laat year he led the opposition to the Three Yearn* Service law with great ability, aiifl wa3 appointed bv the Cham- ber "to preside over the Parliamentary- inquiry the Rochette case which will be recalled in connection with the Caillaux &5an'. At tho recent elections his leader- ehiT) rcs;t2d in a very large' increase in the Socialist vote in the Cha-mber. M. projninent appearance in the CLai-I)or v fortnight ago, when he strongly denounced the Franco Russian Alliance :ud opposed the grant of money for the President 6 jonrney to Russia.. M. Jitir6s had represented his native division (Tarn) in the Chamber of Deputes for mai, ve.!r-. lie was nfty-nve years of age, and in 1U04 founded the Socialist paper **L'Humanitc."
VICAR FINED FOR WIFE ASSAULT.
VICAR FINED FOR WIFE ASSAULT. The Rev. William Bryant. sixty-two. Vicar cf Stoke Lyne. was charged at Biceater, Ox- fordshire, with aO"Jraflted assault on his wife on Sunday, July 19. He pleaded not guilty. The prosecuting counsel said the vicar quarrelled with his wife about going to her relations. He then went to conduct a church service which ouly ho and his wife attended. After church the wife went for a cycle ride. On her return he struck her several times, and &aid: "I will kill you, but not by striking you." He went outside his wife's win dow and nred a revolver four times. He made her promise on her knees not to go to her relat'ons. He then locked her in tho bedroom and went to conduct the afternoon service. loathe meantime Mrs.Bryant jumped from the bedroom window, a height of 14ft., and was taken to hospital. She was carried into court in an invalid's chair. The defendant, said Mrs. Bryant, wrote to her from the Oxford Union asking her not to go on with the prosecution, aa it miht have the effect of turning- him out of his beneiice. That, he -=aid. would be rather a heavy punishment for a moment's ill temp"er. which was repeated of at once, and for which lie apologised most sincerely. The defendant addressed her in the letter as "Dear Pet Love," and signed himself "Ever &in'cerelv, vour own boy, Will." In cross-examination, she said her mar- riage resulted three year ago from a matri- monial advertisement. She knew the defen- dant had quarrelled with the squire, and that th-ey would live a lonely Hfe. He had told her he nred a revolver in the garden to frighten the villagers, who had boycotted him. The defendant said his wife and himself had lived a happv couple until last Decem- ber. She took up a defiant attitude on the Sunday in question with regard to a holiday proposal, and sneered at him. They quar- relled after lunch, and on provocation he smacked her four times on the shoulder fairlv hard. He said ha nred the revolver merely to empty the chambers of blank cartridges. The vicar was Hned ;&10 or two months' imprisonment, and bound over to keep the pence. Hia wife was granted a separation order, with c<Mts.
SCHOOL-CHILDREN VISIT PARIS.
SCHOOL-CHILDREN VISIT PARIS. Two hundred boys and girls between the of fourt&en and eighteen have left London for a holiday in France. They have gone to improve their knowledge of the lan- guage. The visit is the outcome of a scheme a.rr.a.nged by Hr. H. Bonnaire by means of -which English school children who have learnt French may learn to speak it. They arc aecommüda,tro at residential schools in the ParM suburb. where, with their teachers, th",y are to devote a proportion of their time to the pursuit of the accent and the rest in holiday-making. The. scholars came from all partg of the couutry Bradford, Birmingham, Salis- bury, Derby. Leeds. Tauuton, Cheshire, and NorU! Wales. On their arrival they were met at the ntation by the scholars and boy scouts of t :R .chools to which they had bCt'l —————
A LITTLE HERO.
A LITTLE HERO. An iarj'pst was held at Hampton on George Harold Hardinj, a-ed DL L of Long Dittou. who was drown",d oil Hamptou Court in endeavouring to Te-scuc another schoolboy named Stanley Murrill from drowmno-. Thp niTV r<'turr:ed a verdict of ''Ac<'idGnta' dcnth." and decided to draw the attention of the Royal Humane Society to the bravery of Leonard Turner, aged six- teen. who rescued Murrill, and also to take steps for the recognition of the br:ivery of the dead boy.
ENGINE=DHIVER S PRESENCE OF…
ENGINE=DHIVER S PRESENCE OF MIND! It i-. not oftc-n that the part that an eng-ille-drivcr plays in a railway journey re- ceives such rccnguition as w&s the case when the manag'cmcnt of the London to Bri,tol exprr-s. tJY Enjine-driver Stone, of Bath-road. Totterdown, Bristol, after the front axle of the locomotive had broken be- tween Dideot and Swindon, prevented a .serious accident. The pa,engers collected a sum of £6 l-).s., and Mr. Stone subsequently received a letter of appreciation and a cheque for two guinea. from the CounteM of f'harle-inont, whoAO niece was a pa.senger on the train.
OFFICER'S HURRIED WEDDING.
OFFICER'S HURRIED WEDDING. Owing to the bridegroom being called up for Dawnay :nd }fi;s Elitheth Sona Bultee!, daughter cf Mr. and Mrw. J. G. Bulteel. of Brook LDdgc, A:cot. took place hurriedly at Stiriiiin-4ill on -fonda v. Tho c.rchbi.shcp's licence was procured in the morning, and the curate of the parish was fetched from an athletic sports mecti- to perform tn'e cercnicnv. T.'hich was crig:u- ally fixed for thf latt3 autumn.
CHARWOMAN'S SAILOR SON.
CHARWOMAN'S SAILOR SON. When I (54), a charwoman, of Ltpytcnstone. went to "wiid on" her sailor sou who had hpcn "called up," she took too much to drhik, and as she waa not used to it she became troublesome and was arrested. At Stratford on Monday she was ordered to pay Is. and
'cm¡iftOlTERS" BANNED.
'cm¡iftOlTERS" BANNED. Mrs. Shaw. T.-ifc of the Bishop of Buck- jn?ham, judging- a baby show at Holmer 6i7,en, Bucks, deducted points for babies ?vho had "comforters," or dummies, to suck. She said she had brought up a family of ten children and not one had had a" "com- forter.
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The death is announced of the Rev. J. W. Millard, who had been rector of Shimpling, Norfolk, for sixty years. Judg,e Harrington took his seat at Wands- 'orth County Court. London, without wio- and golvn. He expla ined that thev had been sent to the wrong- court by mistake.
I DRESS OF THE DAY. I J
I DRESS OF THE DAY. I J I A DAINTY CAMISOLE. 1 The vogue for semi-transparent Mouses which Is such a persistent feature of present-day fashions, has brought in its train a taste for dainty fine lingerie, &nd especially for pretty and more or lea* elaborate camisoles. Of course, given a blouse of voile, ninon, chiffon, etc., or even a. model of more substantial material, auch a.s lawn, crepe de chine, etc., which is more or less elaborately adorned with lace, and insertions, and open seams, and a daintily pretty camisole to wear beneath it becomes an absolute necessity. Now, it would be dimcult to find a more charming little camisole than the dainty model sketched in our illustration. This pretty camisole has been specially designed for wear with a more or leas transparent blouse, and is admirably suited to its purpose. It is carried out in very fine white cambric, and is trimmed with good imitation Valen- ciennes lace, of the kind known as "wire" ground. The camisole is arranged in cross- over fashion, and is shaped to & point at each side, the point coming just up to the arm. With the garment are cut the short, little undersleeves, which serve to protect I A CHARMING CAMiaOLB. I [Refer to X 51S.] and screen the underpart of the arm. AH the edges of the camisole, including the small half sleeves beneath the arm, are eds-cd with the Valenciennes lace, which ia fairly wide. The little half-sleeves are held'to the arm by three bands of insertion, which are edged on either side by narrow lace. The camisole fastens invisibly with small buttons and loops which are placed beneath the lace. The camisole is gathered at the waist, and set into a broad band of slotted insertion, which ia threaded with pretty washing ribbon, the ends of which are tied in a smart bow at the side. A little banque of soft. gathered lace com- this dainty camisole. If liked, this model might be carried out with great suc- cess in fine, all over embroidery. I A SMART LITTLE PETTICOAT. I Thia particularly dainty petticoat is cut with six seams, two in front, two at the back, and one under each arm; and it fas- tens down the back. The neck is cut square and edged with narrow lace, a band of ribbon-threaded beading coming just below the laoe and following the square of the neck. Below this beading are two bands of A DAINTY PETTICOAT FOB WKAB CNDZB SUMMER FROCKS. [Refer to X 516.] I narrow lace insertion set on either side of a band of two-inch embroidery insertion. The bottom of the petticoat is edged by a frill of fairly wide lace, above which are set two bands of embroidery and two of lace inser- tion arranged alternately. This pattern is in four sizes—3H-34in. bust measure. It vill take four yards of 36in. material for the medium size. POPULAR COLOURS. One of the most popular colours of the present season, if colour it can be called, is biscuit, which is shown in a wide variety of tones, ranging from a pale shade which is scarcely distinguishable from cream, to a rich deep tone known as "burnt biscuit." Reds are much in evidence this summer, especially in alliance with an otherwise all white toilette. The favourite tones of red are geranium, Parsifal and La. France rose. Pink, too, is extremely popular at present and is shown in a bewildering variety of shades such as watermelon, apple-blossom, shrimp, sunset, and hear-o'-the-rose, all oi which are very pretty when worn by the right person. Green is more in favour than it has been for some time past, especially with French dressmakers, who are intro- ducing it into some of their very smartest and most exclusive models. The newest and most sought after shade is Dearville green, a tone which iq nrst cousin to our old friend "parrot green." Blue will be much worn during the next few weeks, especially out of doors. It is shown in a large range of shades, of which the smartest and most popular arc—Madonna blue, corbeau. old blue. Nattier blue, Copenhagen, and hortcn- sia blue. Paper patterns can be supplied, price 6jd. When ordering, please quote number, enclosa remittance, and address to Miss Lisle, 8, La Belle Sauvagi*. 'London. E.G.
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At a. wardmote held at the Brewers' Hall, Mr. Hugh Taylor was returned UTiopposed as one of of the City Corporation for Cripplcgate Within, in succession to Mr. A. Tillie, who has resigned. Cadet-S<'rorpant II. Kirby, University of London OSiceM' Training Corps, died at the Connaught Military Hoe!pital at Aldershot from injuries received while practising mine laying at Sniallshot Camp. Hauling gear parted during coaling opera- tions in the battleship Colossus at Portland. Artificer Electrician Trip? was killed, and Engineer-Lieutcant Roland H. M. Bury died from injuries at the Royal .N-aval Hospital.
.BLAST FURNACE TRAGEDY. )
BLAST FURNACE TRAGEDY. ) I FOUR MEN KILLED BY BOILING I METAL. Whila four mm—Michael Carr, Albert Rounce, John Sullivan, and Elijah Burgesa —were ba ving breakfast in a cabin at Palmer's ShipbuDding and Iron Company's Works, Jarrow, they were burned to death by the explosion of a blast furnace. Before the men could escape from the cabin it was surrounded by molten metal, which rushed from the great hole blown in the side of the furnace. Spectators were horror-stricken as they saw the boiling metal ilowing round the cabin. The heat was so intense that no rescue could be attempted for some time. but aa soon as possible, under the direction of Mr. Rida- dale, the manager, and Mr. Sullivan, the foreman, -whose son was in the cabin, the metal was covered with sand. Planks were thrown across, but the wood Roon blazed furiously. Metal plateawerc then used to form a pathway to the cabin. Mr. Sullivan and another man crossed the scorching liquid, hub the heat drove them back before the cabin was reached. Others followed, and were also driven back. Ultimately, Mr. Ridsdale made his way to the cabin, knocked the side down, and brought out the body of one of the men. All the bodies were terribly burned.
OWNERSHIP OF A HOLBEIN. I
OWNERSHIP OF A HOLBEIN. I In the Chancery Division, Mr. Justice Jovce decided the question of the ownership of'?30.000, the proceeds of the sale of a por- trait by Holbein of Thomaa Cromwell, Earl of. Essex. The picture was included in a be- quest bv the fourth Earl of Caledon to hia wife Elizabeth, Counters of Caledon, for life, and after her death "to the person who should become entitled to the possession of the Tytten hanger estate in Herts. The trustees of the will took out a sum- mons to have the question of ownership de- cided. the defend&mts being the Dowagef Countesa and her son, the present and nfth Earl of Caledon, who claimed to be abso- lutely entitled to the proceeds, it being com- mon ground that the Countesa was entitled to the income for life. It was stated that the picture had been aold to someone in America. The Judge decided that aa the present Earl might pre-deceaae his mother, he was not absolutely entitled to the money, because in that event it was quite impossible to say who would then become entitled to the Tyttenhanger estates. The Countess had no power to aell the picture, but although he was not deciding that C30,000 was a proper price, if he were asked to make an order aa to the propriety of the price it might be done in chambers.
DID THE LOBSTERS LIKE IT?…
DID THE LOBSTERS LIKE IT? I Is it cruel to tie the claws of lobsters P This que.-)blon was raised at the Maryle- bone Police-court, when Eugene Bajatgin, the proprietor of an oyster bar in Praed- street, Paddington. was summoned by Police-const'able Walker for causing un- necesaary suffering to two lobsters while pinioned. It wa: sta-ted that a crowd was a'ttracted to the shop window by two lobsters, which were bcu .y with thick cord in what the policeman thought was a most unnatural position. "The olaws were tied together," he said, "and were then bent back towards the tail, and secured with the tail to the body, so that their bodies were practically in a semi- circle." The defence waa that the lobstera were Dot bound as described, but had their claws tied in the usual way and that even if they had been bound in the way alleged they would not have suffered pain. Had they sunered pa.In, they womid at once have shed their claws. Mr. Biron dismissed the summons on pay- ment of .81 Is. costs,
A COSTLY MAP. I
A COSTLY MAP. I The L.C.C. Municipal Map of London- the largest ever produced—which took three years in the making and is &old a-t 31a. a copy, is, aa maps go, fairly expensive. But the most costly map in the world is a ma.p of France, which is in the Louvre. The groundwork of this map is of jtolished jasper, and all the principal towns are represented by precious stones and their names inscribed in gold. The rivers are strips of polished platinum, and the eighty- seven Departments are arranged in a wonderful scheme of blazing gems. The map was made in Russia, and every portion of it came from mines within the Russian Empire. It was presented to France by the Czar at the time the Franco-Russian Alliance was consummated, and though it is only one square metre in size its value is e&tdmated at a quarter of a nuillion Btprling.
I DEATH OF LORD ZOUCHE. I
I DEATH OF LORD ZOUCHE. I Baron Zouohe of Haryngworth died sud- denly at his residence in London. Lord Zouche, who was born in 1851, was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Ox- ford, and served with the Imperial Yeo- manry in South Africa. He succeeded to the title forty years ago. He is succeeded in one of the oldest baronies in existence by his only sister, the Hon. Darea Curzon.
I DOG SAVES FAMILY. I
I DOG SAVES FAMILY. I The sagacity of a dog saved Mr. E. Lee, a master at Eton College, and his family from the risk of death. They reside at Slough, and Mr. Lee was awakened in the middle of the night by his dog scratching and whining at the bedroom door. Mr. Lee found the kitchen and study ablaze, and this part of the house wa< gutted, some valuable pictures and books being destroyed.
KETCH ON FIRE. I
KETCH ON FIRE. I The Jersey ketch Lucinda. bound to Hanelly with ateel nlinga, caug'ht tire in the Channei, and was run ashore on the Cheait Beach in names. The crew of three had to take to a boat and watch the vessel burn. The Lucinda was towed off, but sank on her way to Weymouth.
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Th<? statistical summary of vessels totilly lost, broken up. condemned, etc., pub- lished by Lloyd'a Register shows tllat during- 1913 the gross .reduction in the enec- 'tive mercantile marine of the world amounted to, 665 vessels of 717,030 tons, ex- cluding all vessels of less than 100 tons. "You are wanted on board your ship at once, I shall discharge you," said Mr. de Grey the Lambeth magistrate, to James Herring, twenty-one, st stoker in the depot ship Vulcan, o was charged wi)th being drunk, and upon whom a telegram wao found tolling him to return to his ship. The workmen cleaning out the Paris Assize Court after the last day of Mme. Caillaux's trial found among other articles two men's hats. two lawyers' gowns, Sfty-nve empty bottles, twenty-one bananas, and fifteen peaches. The Finance Bill has; passed through all its stages in the House of Lorda. Playing golf at St. Andrew's, Mr. Robert Omcer, secretary of St. Andrew's Thistle Golf Club, dropped dead. Three women and a. man received injuries Mcesitating medical treatment in a collilsion between an omnibus and a Croydon tramway- ear at Penge-road, South Norwood. A sextant which belonged to Captain Oates, who perished with. Captain Scott in the South Pole expedition, has been presented to Osborne Naval College and placed in the Nelson room. Holding that the sale of Sausages by a nrm of confectioners did not make them pork butchers, a. King's Bench Divisional Court up- held the decision of the Brentford magistrates, who dismissed a summons against the firm for keeping open contrary to the Shops Act. Mr. Henry Lannoy Cancellor has been ap- pointed metropolitan police magistrate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr, Pl<ywden at Marylebone.
TEA TABLE TALK.I
TEA TABLE TALK. Miss Susan 8t<rong, the America-n oon- tralto, seven years a-go was a laundress in Baker..streeot, London. She started the busi- c<89 purely aa a hobby, and because of her great interest in women workers. Before twelve montjhs had elapsed her "hobby" had grown so large that she had to re-move to ilarger premises, and now she is employ- ing a large staff and increasing her cus- tomers daily. Ladv WernheT, who Is one of the ncihest widows in the country, is a- delightful woman to talk to, the perceptible foreign in- flexion in her voice giving her an added piquancy. With a graceful figure she unites uncommon ooauty, her complexion being the envy of many yoengeT women. Before her husband died he had a painting of his -wife executed, and this hangs in a prominent position in the salon at Bath House. Mias Clara. Butt (Mrs. Kenncrley Rum- ford) in sumrn-r time finds much pleasure in attending cricket matches with her hus- band. Mr. Kennerley Runrford is himself a good aU-round player, and his wife is much interested in the national game. Lady Churston has lived a very busy life eince sho left the stage a few yeaM ago to marry the late Lord Churston's son and heir. Captain J. R. L. Yarde-Buller. Lady Churaton has remarkable talent, for not only i& she a good actress, but also a clever violinist. As a student ahe achieved double honoura of <t scholarship of the Royal Academy of Music for the violin, and one from the RoyaJ College of Music for sing- iag. < < Madame Patti, who started her musical ettreer when only seven years of age, has a very early recollection of how her mother then rubbed her brown cheeks with glyce- rine and powdered them, so that she should make an enectivo appearance at what the great singer now calls "one of my little con- certs." Mrs. Birrell, wife of the Irish Secretary, is a brilliant woman of whom very little is heard. She was a widow when in 1888 she married Mr. Birrell, himself a widower. Her first husband was Mr. Lionel Tennyson, the second son of the great poet of that name. She was a niece of Lady Augusta Stanley, a.nd at the Deanery of Westminster in Dean Stanley's time Queen Victoria often talked to the little girl who is now Mrs. Birrell. On the death of her first husband. Queen Victoria wrote a letter to Lord Tennyson, in which she said: "I am grieved beyond measure for you and your dear wife and for poor little B!ea.nor, whom I have known from earliest childhood." "Poor little Eleanor" is now Mrs. Birrell. As a hostess she has been a great success. Madame Sarah Bernhardt was born in a house in a Paris street only a- few doors from the hou.-)e where Ma-rat was living when assassinated by Charlotte Corday. The Hon. Albinia Brodrick, who is build- ing a hospital in County Kerry, has been doing a noble work for years among Ireland's poor. Some years ago she eold all her jewellery and beautiful old furniture, and became a nurse, midwife, and saiutary inspector, living in a little old cottage. Another lady who does charitable work among the poor of Ireland is Lady Hermione Blackwood, sister of the Marquis of Duf- ferin. Like the Hon. Albinia Brodrick she, too, became a nurse, entering one of the big London hospitals, and working as a probationer. The Duchess of Connaught is one of the most travelled of Royal ladies, ha.ving' accompanied her husband, the Duke of Con- naught, on most of his foreign and Colonial tours. On one occasion, while out in Egypt, ehe had to be carried for some distance in a <ort of improvised sedan cha.ir, with muskets for the framework and relays of native artillerymen for bearers. On the way the Duchess .remarli-ed plea&axtly to the native omcer in charge: "I hope your men will not be too tired?" Indeed, no. gracious madam." replied the oi6cer, "you are no heavier than the gun they are accus- tomed to handle! The idea, of comparing the Duchess with the enormously heavy gun made the Duke shout with laughter, to the great embarrassment of the unfortunate omcer. The German Empress, in addition to jewels worth .6100.000 that are her own private property, has the right to use the splendid collection of gems that belong to the Prussian Treasury. The Empress is thus able to sometimes appear at Court wearing jewellery roughly valued at <;B250,000. An amusing story is. told about Mis.? Elizabeth Asquith. the Premier's youngest daughter. The incident happened some time ago. It was an afternoon reception for which Mrs. Asquith had sent out cards that brought a great number of notabilities, who were surprised to find that a very long- legged girl, who should obviously have been in the nursery, had taken her stand in the hall to receive them. Unable to under- stand this strange procedure, the guests proceeded to the drawing-room, where they were gracefully received by Miss Violet Asquith. the elder daughter, She apolo- gised for her mother's absence through in- disposition, and then, to her horror, she learnt that eleven-yeaj-old Miss Elizabeth was playing the part of chatelaine on her own account below. Queen Alexandra is rarely photographed quite aloue in the picture, for she much pre- fers her portrait to be taken with some other member of her family, or, perhaps, with one of her pet dogs. One of the Queen's favourite photographs shows her Majesty standing beside six of her grand- children. holding the youngest in her arms. < < Queen OIga, the Queen-Dowager of Greece, widow of the late King Frederick. has lately been paying quite a long visit to Queen Alexandra. They are sisters-in-law, the late King of Greece being Queen Alex- andra's brother. Some time since it was reported that Queen Olga was suifcriiig from her eyes, and was threatened with blindness, but as nothing further has been heard it is to be hoped that the rumour was unauthorised, or that the danger has been averted. ,< The Countess of Aberdeen was once tra- velling in Canada, in company with her husband, when she stopped to dine at a house remarkable for its charm and beauty, and presided over by one of the most at- tractive of mistresses. A repast was laid out before them, and they were waited on by so trim a parlourmaid, so deft in her movements, so irreproachable in her cap and apron, that Lord Aberdeen felt con- strained to compliment the hostess on the results of the girl's training. "Oh," said the lady, "I am glad you think Jane did well. I should like to tell her so presently." When that "presently" c?me, the guests were astonished to discover Jane arrayed in evening dress. She was the daughter of the house, and she bad waited at table in consequence of the unex- pected departure of a servant. The Queen of the Belgians is credited with being one of the best-dressed queens of Europe. In Brussels she has established a school for millinery, where young women in straitened oircu.mhtauces learn t(' become modistes. In the same city she has estab- lished a hospital called the Albeit and Elizabeth, which i.s for poor people. The Queen herself hold. 1, doctor's degree, T/hich she won at Leipzig University. Whi!e her children were little f.-hc dreaded two things —microbes and anarchists. For the microbes she placed dismfcctaut.s everywhere, whilst her preoa.utions as'aiust anarchists v<'cre pathetic. The never allowed to be out together, the idea being thut if one were killed t,!lC other -would survive.
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A man named J. Deadman, who has only one arm, is employe as <i gravcdiggcr at tlie Waltou-on-Tli-,iin-es cemetery.
IIN THE POULTRY YARD.I
IN THE POULTRY YARD. I BY COCKCROW, j OVERCROWDING OF STOCK. I At tms time of the year stock of all agta is ruTining about the yards, and many poul- try-keepers are handicapped in lia/ving bmt little space, or perhaps in not having enough houses. Overcrowding is at all times dangeroua and fatal to birds of all ages, and especially I UNHEALTHY STOCK. to the young stocic. 11 I stock is overcrowded, the poultry-keeper has failed on I a most vital point. His stock is bound to be unhealthy. It is a fact, however, that in practically nine out of ten poultry farms the chickens are raised with the full-grown stock, which necessarily means overcrowding. If a man cannot well a.nord to erect wire-netting pens for his young stock, then the wisest policy for him to adopt is to get rid of some of his breed- ing stock. A man may not obtain a high price for these, but the policy will pay in the long run. This question of housing room is so very important that it is remarkable how few HOUSES FOB THE SMALL .KEEPER. poultry .keepers pay suih- oient attention to it. Houaea coat money, it is true, but the return for the expendi- ture amply lugtiiies it. Small houses—say about 6ft. by 4ft. wide— are useful, for they win bouse up to about a couple of dozen two-months birds. It is better to house stock like this than in a Large Held, despite the fact that it may be very good ground. The same appl.ies to Laving stock. If possible, house them in flocks of not more than a score in eaoh. They would produce more eg'g8 and be healthier birds. The following are excellent foods for growing chickens from eight to eighteen GROWING CHICKENS. weeks cLd. The soitioods should be varied and fed three times p? day. No. 1 Equal p&rts scalded I biscuit meal, bran, pdi, or bean meal, and buckwheat meal; evening, groats. No. 2: Two parts scalded bran. two barley meal, one sharps; evening', soaked wheat. No. 3: Two parts scalded bran, two oatmeal, one sharps; evening, dari or cracked maize. N,). 4: Three parts scalded bran, three Saked rice, two rolled oats, two sharps; evening, soaked wheat. JUBILEE ORPINGTON HEN. I Introduced in 1897, the year of the Dia- mond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.. the Jubilee Orpington has rapidly won its way to the front. Birds of this breed are exhibited in all the leading poultry shows, and where they are shown they never fail to attract attention, both for their appearance and good shape. Poputar among farmers, be- oauee of their good laying qualities and ex- cellent mating, they aje quite on a level with any other fowl. They have A choco- late ground colour, and a black bar and white spangle tipping each fea.thcr, whilst they are even kziown':t-o ghow-the inarkiigs of all three colours. They are excellent table birds, and very prolinc winter layers. Whilst the hardier varieties of poultry may be kept, and do well on almost any SITE FOB A POULTRY FARM. kind of land, it would be unwise to attempt poultry- farming' on any but suit- able ground, and the choice of site must be guided hy the purpose in mind: whether table birds, egg production, or a combination of the two. Do not select land that hag previously been over-run with poultry and become stale. If po&sible, avoid a clay soil, but if this ia unavoidable go in for yellow- logged birds such as Rocks or Rhode Island Reds; white-legged birds do not thrive on clay soils. Choose a fairly high- lying situation, but sheltered from the winds, and if it slopes to the south or south- east all the better. Avoid badly drained damp land; better keep ducks on such. Good outbuildings, and within easy reach of a railway station, market town, or holi- day resort are desirable features. If any ingoing ie to be paid, pay an expert to make a valuation for you. His fee will not be great, and he may save you from paying a uig price for a lot of useless old birds and appliances. It is really better either to start a new place or take an empty one, but it is often necessary to take over the out- going tenant's stock in order to obtain a coveted holding. Try to get at the out- going tenant's real reason for leaving by making judicious inquiries from him, and about the neighbourhood. Before signing any agreement, see that it contains no detri- mental clauses. If you stock your own place, do so in quite a small way at first, and increase as you go on, carefully feeling your way the whole of the time. If fruit can be grown and a few pigs kept, in con- junction with the poultry, it will greatly help towards financial success. A hard- working. practical man could start on a capital of £150, One of the poultry-keeper's troubles at this season is the laying of small eggs. Of TO OBTAIN LARGE EGOS. course, undersized eggs are not nearly so profitable to the keeper as those of a good size. The reason for this ia easily explained, for this year a early bird's are just coming into profit, and, of course, the eggs must be ex- pected to be small until the bird reaches maturity. Should the bird continue to pro- duce smaU eggs, the keeper in his own in- terests should nnd out what is wrong-some- thing is defective somewhere. One of the most common errors among poultry-keepers is that they are not careful enough in mating their birds. A poultry-keeper should be careful to mate a good hen with a good cockerel—a cockerel which comes from a good family.. Another cause of small egg's is the commencing of laying too soon, and although some may think it a matter ta be proud of, it is a matter for regret, for the pulk'ts will continue to lay small eggs unless checked. Pullet.s of heavy breeds give bt-tter results in the long run if they do not begin laying before they are eight months old. Light breeds should commence laying when they are about six months old. The best way to binder this premature lay- ing is by giving them fresh ground and keeping them on kId grain only.
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Rear-Admiral A. G. H. W. Moore, C.V.O., C.B., has been appointed to command the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Mediter. ranean Fleet) from September 1. A light engine ran into the North Wales mail train at Crewc Station and seriously damaged two carriages. Westminster City Council propose to appoint a special committee to consider the Fnitability of the Westminster Hospital site for council onices. Mrs. Prinsep (Miss Marie Lohr) distributed the prizes at the Grey Coat Hospital, West- minster, of which she is a former echola.r. "I am afraid I never received a prize at school," she said. OUR CHILDREN'S CORNER. tl UMCLt RALPH. My DEAR CHILDREN,— The Picture Postcard Competition has been a great success, and my table is literally covered with postcards showing views of delightful spots in all parts of the Kingdom. The First Prize, a Fountain Pen, goes to Christabel Northcott, who has sent a charming picture of Dartmoor. EsteJIa. WilliaiDB sent an almost equally pretty card of Gunnislake, and I have awarded her the Second Prize of a nice Box of Fry's Chocolates. Other prizes have been sent to the following members:— James Thompson, Kathleen Line, Annie Ayes, and Mary Wilson. Next week I shall have a special announcement to make which will interest you aJl, so keep your eye on the corner.— Ever your Affectionate UNCLB RALPH. New Members'—2591, Jack Blackmore: 2592. Kathleen Picard: 2593, Christabel Northcott; 2594, Jamea Thompson. THB CHILDREN'S CORNER UNION. FOUNDED BY UNCLE RALPH. (Open to Boys and Oirtt under 15 year* ) Please enro! me M a Member of the C.C.U." My age it yeaft. .ivame A ddres, .Date When tigned poet to TJNCLE RALPH, 8, IAA BtLM SAuvAGn, LONDON, E.C. Membert detirim an Uteminated membtrthip eard. Mttabte for frMntnt. thonid enctott penny ttamp L- with thit fenn. MR. FOX'S PLAN. Mr. Fox was being hard pressed by the hounds, and when he was still far from his hole lie became so tired that he felt he must give in very soon and be killed. But at last a bright idea struck him. He was pacing near Mrs. Pussy's house, and he called to her to come out and speak to him. "You are very much out of breath," said Mrs. Pussy coming towards him. "Yes," said Mr. Fox. "When I -was juat beginning breakfast I suddenly remembered that I had never seen you climb a tree, and I ran all the way here to ask you to do it, for they say you do it so cleverly." Now Mra. Pusoy did not in the least wish to climb any trees, but at that moment there was a great yelping; the hounda were at hand. Suddenly Mrs. Pussy felt her tail becoming twice its proper size. Now when Fury's tail becomes twice its proper size she knows that she must climb a tree or something' at once. So saying', "This is how it is done," she dashed at the nearest tree, and up she went as quick as quick. But Mr. Fox did not stop to look. He knew that the hounds would see her and would stop to bark at her. So he ran off as hard as he could and reached his hole ia safety. MR. LION AT THE BARBER'S. Mr. Lion, as everyone knew, was most Tain, And most dreadtully proud of hia long fuzzy mane; But one hot day he felt that it needed repair, So he went to the shop of the barber, Jim Hare. Bar ber Hare tucked him into his chait with all speed, And gave him last Saturday's paper to read; Then snipping his scissors, he said, with a cough, ul suppose, sir, you wish me to take a lot of??" Mr. Lion roared, "No, you must just trim the tips!" So Barber Hare started; and what with the snips, And the warmth of the day, and last Satur. day's news, Mr. Lion dropped into a very sound snooze. His fine mane was all gone when at last b< awoke, And he roared and he raged, while Jim laughed at the joke; But he smashed all the things e'er you'd time for one sup, Then caught the bold barber and gobbled him up. BOBBY THE BOASTER. Bobby thought himself very brave indeed, and when he was out on the Common with his sisters and his little brother, he often boasted of what he would do if a wild bull ran after them. He thought girls were not good for anything, .and told his sisters so, and they said nothing and admired Bobby very much. Now, one day, when they were out on the Common, they came upon a nannygoat tied to a stick. It waa the first goat they had seen, and Bobby's sisters and little brother were very much afraid of it. But Bobby laughed at them, and said that there was no need to be afraid of a silly thing like that. &s it was tied up and could not run after them. And to show how brave he waa, he took a handful of grass and offered it to the goat, and when Nanny tried to eat it, snatched it away from her. Then he turned and laughed to his sisters and brother, and they thought he was very brave. But suddenly the goat put down her head and gave Bobby euch a bump that he went nying into a deep ditch aDd sat down in a pool of dirty water. Bobby cried and cried, because he thought he was killed. And when ho tried to get out of the ditch the goat butted at him again, so he cried ever so much more. But his mister Dolly came to the edge of the ditch, just beyond the reach of the goat, and, leaning over, helped Bobby to climb out. And then they ran home as fast as ever they could. And now Bobby knowa that girls arc good for something, and he has never boasted of being brave any more.
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At a meeting of the Bristol Sanitary Corn-- mittee plans for a camp for Ulster refugees were passed. The death is announced of Sir Joseph Francis Lesse, E.G., Recorder of Man- chester, at his residence at Guildford. Princess Henry of Battenberg presented new coloura to the Isle of Wight Nationai Reservists at the Newport Recreation Ground. The famous time ball at Greenwich Is to be -replaced by a new and aluminium ball. Twelve miners have been killed by an ex- plosion in a mine a-t Eraja, in the Province of Saxony. A collision occurred in Fleetwood Channel between the steamer Duke of Argyll, from Belfast, with passengers, and the steam trawler Eumu, outward bound. Both vessels sustained considerable damas'e.