j Nish Falls; Serbs Almost Cut Off;
Campaign Over In Three Weeks Say
Foes; Kitchener On Secret Mission
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10 RESIGN OFFICE
Some Reports Have It Resig
nation Has Been Turned
in and Soon Will Be
Accepted.
STATEMENTS ARE DENIED
War Lord Said to Have Gone
to Near East—Does Not
Appear on New Cabi
net Committee.
London, Nov. 6.—It was officially
announced this evening that Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener had gone
to the eastern theater of war.
The official statement reads:
"Earl Kitchener, at the request
of his colleagues, has left England
for a short visit to the eastern
theater of war.”
London, Nov. 8.—The morning news
papers devote considerable space to
speculation in regard to war office af
fairs, but beyond the brief official an
nouncement that Premier Asquith is
in charge, temporarily, no authorita
tive information has been given out.
The Post says that Earl Kitchener,
secretary for war, has been' entrusted
with an important mission to the near
east, and already has departed from
London.
"It is generally believed,” says the
Post, "that Earl Kitchener's business
will necessitate a stay so prolonged
that it will be necessary to fill his
place at the war office before long. It
Is true that he has not resigned, but
the importance of his present errand
makes it certain that his resignation
is only delayed.
"The suggestion has been made that
Lord Haldane be brought back to the
war office, but this probably is un
J founded.”
^ Resignation Denied.
Reiteration of the report that Earl
Kitchener had placed his resignation
as secretary of state for war in the
hands of the king has brought forth
an official report to the contrary.
The policy of the British government
in respect of both the Dardanelles ex
pedition and the Serbian campaign
has been subjected to severe criticism
in England, and if the statement of
the Post is correct the war secretary
presumably has been sent to the near
east to determine by personal inspec
tion the proper policy for Great Brit
ain or to supervis some movement of
importance already decided upon.
According to the Daily Graphic, Earl
Kitchener saw the king Thursday
night, as was announced yesterday, at
the king’s own request.
The Graphic, urging the government
not to delay disclosure of the actual
facts, suggests that Lord Derby, who
is now in charge of British recruiting,
would make an excellent war minister.
The new war council which Premier
Asquith announced in the house of
commons on November 2 would con
duct the war, held its first meeting
l yesterday. It consisted of the premier,
? A. J. Balfour, first lord of the admir
alty; David Lloyd-George. minister of
munitions, and Sir Edward Grey, for
eign secretary. Three members of the
cabinet conferred with the various mil
itary and naval experts.
When Premier Asquith announced
that a. cabinet committee of from three
to five members would be named to
take charge of Great Britain’s military
, operations, it was taken for granted
that Lord Kitchener, secretary of war,
would be one of the members. The fact
that he was not present at the first
meeting may have been due to his ab
sence from London. Rumors of his
resignation as war secretary and that
he would take command of the army
in France have been officially denied.
Poor to Be Given Chance—
Capital to Get No Privileges
—Clergy Must Stay Out
of Politics.
San Antonio. Tex., Nov. 8.—Capital,
the clergy and special privilege, their
part in the life of Mexico and the at
titude toward them of the constltution
a list party formed the theme of a state
ment given out in Piedras Negras to
day by Oen. Venustlano Carranza, head
of the defaeto government of Mexico.
The statement follows in part:
' There are to be no more special
privileges. There will be no confisca
rtion of property, however, merely be
cause it belongs to wealthy persons.
Public lands are to be cut up and sold
to the poor at moderate prices and on
easy terms.
“There will be no persecution of
Catholics, but the clergy will have to
abstain from polities.
"American capital is invited to come
to Mexico, but without the promise of
privilege.
“The railroads will continue to be
operated by the military forces during
the period of pacification, after which
they will be turned back to the cor
porations which own them."
FINANCIER IS DEAD.
L Philadelphia, Nov. 6.--A. H. Widener,
widely known financier, died at his
horn.- at Kikins Park, near here today.
He was 81 years old.
BEAT DAN CUPID?
IT CAN'T BE DONE
Wisconsin University Heads
Advice Boys How To
Keep Out of Love.
Madison, Wis., Nov. S.—The faculty
of the University ot Wisconsin has
warned students against letting Cupid
interfere with their studies. Professor
Lillian Martin, of the psychological de
partment, therefore has issued anti
love recipes, of w liich the following are
typical:
"Cut out social events, if you have
any tendency to fall in love.
"if you are affected by any roman
tic location, cut that part of the camp
us from your acquaintance.
"Stay away from the things that ex
cite your love, whatever they may be.”
The university grounds around the
shore of Lake Mendota are known by
men and women as the ideal spot for
love making, but the faculty believes
that, although they themselves have
listened in numerous instances to the
love call of Mendota-in-the-spring, it
is better for studies that love be let
alone.
conIctIfitaly
SIS SUSPICIONS
Refusal to Send Troops Into
Balkans and Proposal to
Resume German Trade
Look Queer.
London. Nov. 8.—The refusal of It
aly to send troops to the Balkans and
the proposal by Italy to* resume certain
trade relations with Germany, have led
to much speculation in diplomatic cir
cles. Italy and Germany never have
declared war on each other. Inasmuch
as there is apparently no quarrel be
tween them, it is assumed that Italy
will not precipitate matters by fight
ing the Germans directly. A Rome dis
patch says:
“In some well informed quarters, it
is thought that when Italy denounced
the triple alliance and joined the en
tente allies, she made a declaration to
the entente that her participation in
the war was limited to fighting Aus
tria-Hungary, with the object of con
quering Italian provinces still subject
to Austrian rule, at the same time
stating that she did not wish to extend
hostilities to Germany. This situation,
it is pointed out, might enable the two
countries to help each other in given
cases.”
What Is Italy's Game?
The speculative theory also is ad
vanced that Italy, being in no position,
geographically, to lend military or na -
val assistance to Germany and Aus
tria, and her erstwhile allies being in
no position to assist her in the event
of an attack by the Anglo-French, It
aly went into the war on the side of
the entente allies, with a complete un
derstanding with Germany as to what
her course should be. There always
has been bad blood between Austria
and Italy. Germany had no interest
In that quarrel. There is a growing
conviction that the Tyrol-Isonzo cam
paign is being conducted on a cut and
dried plan, agreed to by both sides.
Cadorna Blocks Move.
Italy’s participation in the Balkan
campaign has been frustrated by Lieu
tenant General Cadorna, chief of the
Italian general staff, according to
Rome advices. One dispatch says:
“Opinion here is divided concerning
the conduct of the war, especially as
regards a Balkan expedition. Lieuten
ant General Count Cadorna’s iron will
has triumphed in this respect. He
said he would rather resign as chief
of the general staff than allow a part
of his troops to participate in a Balkan
undertaking, and his view was finally
adopted by the minister of war and the
entire cabinet.’’
The dispatch further relates there is
a division of opinion in the Italian
cabinet as to the conduct of the war.
At a recent meeting of the ministers
one is said to have suggested that the
beet interests of Italy could be con
served by assisting a movement toward
the restoration of peace. This pro
voked an outburst, it is said, and the
good faith of the minister was ques
tioned. Epithets were engaged in and
one minister is reported to have thrown
a book at another. The incident is said
to have been largely of a personal na
ture.
Plan to Resume Trade.
Concerning the resumption of trade
relations with German a Rome dis
patch says:
“Existing returns between Italy and
Germany again are a subject of interest
among Italian political observers, ow
ing to the lack of a declaration of war
upon either side and because both
countries seemingly are avoiding any
thing which might embitter their in
tercourse.
“Reports from Berlin say that sev
eral thousand Italian workmen still are
living in Germany unmolested and en
joying the thorough protection of the
authorities, while many Germans con
tinue to reside in Italy without suffer
ing any injury.
“What is more remarkable in the
opinion of prominent Italians, is that
negotiations are actually taking place
with a view to an exchange between
the two countries of certain products
which do not bear directly on the war.”
CONSIDER ENLARGING
WEST POINT ACADEMY
Washington, Nov. 6.—The war de
partment today named a board of gen
eral officers to consider enlarging the
capacity of the military academy at
West Point.
Major General Scott, Brlgader Gen
erals Bliss. Crowder, McCain, Col.
Clarence T. Townslev, superintendent
of the academy, and (’apt. Douglas
MacArthur. of the general staff will
consider what extensions should be
made to provide for a large number of
students and officers.
Line of Serbian Retreat Now
Menaced on All Sides—
Foes Are Confident of
Quick Victory.
LITTLE HOPE OF GREECE
Allies’ Troops Making- Good
Showing Against Bulgars—
Probability of Aid Is
Dwindling,
Berlin, (via London). Nov. 8.—•
The prediction that the Serbian
campaign will be ended in two or
three weeks is made by M. Ton
cheft’. Bulgarian minister of fi
nance, in an interview published
today by the Tageblatt. Every one
in Bulgaria. M. Toneheff said, ex
pects to regain the old Bulgarian
territory, for which the nation
fiught in the Balkan war.
Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville),
Nov. 8.—Tile capture of Nish, Serbia,
by the Bulgarians was announced of
ficially here today.
With the exception of Belgrade, Nish
is the largest city in Serbia. Soon after
the outbreak of the war the capital was
transferred from Belgrade to Nish.
There the government remained until
the city was threatened by the in
vaders. In the last month various
towns have been mentioned as the tem
porary seat of the government.
Nish is situated on the main railroad
line of Serbia, running from Belgrade
to Salonikl. There are no recent sta
tistics of its population, which 20 years
ago was 21,500.
Hold Half of Serbia.
More than half of Serbia is now in
possession of the invaders, who also
have taken the greater part of the
country’s railroad system. The new
junction, effected between Austro-Ger
mand and Bulgarian forces, reported
by Berlin today, completes the semi
circular wall of hostile armies about
the retreating Serbians. It is said in
Berlin that het Serbians have an open
line of less than 70 miles for retreat in
Montenegro. Should they seek refuge
in that country they would be men
aced by Austrian forces, which already
have begun an attack along the north
ern and western Montenegrin fron
tiers.
Amsterdam, (via London), Nov. 6.—■
A telegram from a Sofia news agency
says that one Bulgarian division has
entered the Serbian city of Nish.
Rome, (via Paris), Nov. 6.—The to
tal Bulgarian losses in Serbia are esti
mated at 80,000, says an Athens dis
patch to the Giornale D’ltalia, which
recounts the capture of Babuna gorge
and Izvor by Serbian and French
troops.
Anxiety is being caused in Sofia, tha
dispatch asserts, by the increasingly
energetic resistance of the Serbs In
the eastern theater.
Berlin, ( by wireless to Sayville),
Nov. 6.—Capture of Varvarin, on the
Morava river in Serbia, about 40 miles
northwest of Nish, was announced to
day by the German war office. More
than 3,000 Serbians were taken pris
oners.
The town of Kralievo, 35 miles south
west of Kraguyevatz. also has been
captured by the Germans, who are pur
suing the Serbians to the east of that
point.
The Germans have reached the Zu
panyevac district and in the Morava
valley have pursued the Serbians be
vr.rl tlhrezsieirica.
Take Few Prisoners.
Tile Bulgarian conquest of Nisli was
effected after three days of heavy fight
ing. In these engagements the Bul
garians captured 350 Serbians and two
cannon.
Near I.ukovo, the Bulgarians defeat
ed the Serbians and In the vicinity of
Sokobanya also they won a victory,
taking more than 500 prisoners and
six cannon. Bulgarian and German
forces got in touch witli each other
near Ivrivivir.
VESSEL SETON FIRE
HER CAPTAIN THINKS
Sugar Ship Fired By Incen
diary Bomb—Blaze Un
der Control.
Halifax. N. S.. Nov. 8.—The fire In
the cargo of sugar on the steamer Rio
Images, which put in here late last night
with the flames still smouldering, was
caused by an incendiary bomb, accord
ing to a statement today by Captain
Bell, of the steamer. The fire is now
virtually out after having been fought
with steam and water continuously
since it was discovered early Thursday,
the fourth day out from New York.
Captain Bell said the cargo, which
was consigned to the British sugar
commission at Queenstown, had been
loaded by Austrian and German steve
dores at Yonkers, N. Y.. and that there
was ample opportunity for a spy to
place an Incendiary bomb in the sugar
bags. He added that epontanous com
bustion in such a cargo as his vessel
carried was almost unknown.
WILSON SENDS REGRETS.
Washington, Nov. 8.—President Wil
son today sent a telegram to the father
of Mario Passi, the boy who yesterday
fell in front of the president’s auto
mobile and was slightly injured in
New York, expressing solicitude and
regret.
FATHERING IN THE HARVEST
Every Month in the Year Finds Work
ers Busy in the Fruitful Fields
of the Earth.
Somewhere every month in the year
harvesters are clicking. The world’s
schedule lor cutting grain is as fol
lows:
“January—New Zealand, Argentina.
“February—East India, Upper Egypt.
"March—Egypt, Chile.
"April—Asia Minor and Mexico.
"May—Asia. China, Japan, Texas.
"June—Turkey, Spain, Southern
United States.
"July — United States, Austria,
Southern Russia. England, Germany,
Switzt rland.
"August—Canada, Holland, Belgium,
Denmark, Poland.
"September—Scotland, Sweden, Nor
way, Siberia.
"October—Northern Russia, Siberia.
“November—South Africa and Peru.
"December—Uruguay, Australia.
iThen it all starts over again, begin
ning with New Zealand and Argentina.
The United States exports harvesting
machinery to all the countries named
and also to many others."
Good Angel of the Aviators.
There is a French woman who hides
her identity, who for months has been
sending generous contributions of
money through Le Figaro of Paris
to the French army, and most partic
ularly to the aviation corps
For some time no more money was
forthcoming, but a few days ago the
Figaro received this letter from her:
"My savings are all gone, and I am
grieved to the heart at not being able
to help our beloved soldiers any more,
especially our aviators. 1 wish above
all things that the airmen should be
warmly and comfortably clothed. But,
in spite of everything, I have managed
to do a little more for them. Please
excuse me—it is such a little bit.”
Inclosed with the letter was the
French woman’s check for $5,000.
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Simply Waiting.
“Why don't you learn the new
dances'.'"
“Too iazy. I’ll just ait and wait for
the waltz to come hack."
Soon Forgotten.
“It is remarkable how soon a man
is forgotten after he is dead."
"And also when ne ceases to ad
vertise."
Flattery.
“Do you ever flatter your husband?"
“Yes, I sometimes ask his advice
about things."
All men in this great and glorious
country may he free and equal, but
they don’t look it when garbed in
bathing nuitb.
Every once in a while one hears of
a frank baseball manager who admits
that ills team has a chance to win.
A boy thinks when he reaches the
The truth that lies at the bottom of
a well never gets in the milk.
The New York Bankers’ club mem
bership controls $2,000,000,000 in
money and securities.
Some people know a lot, most of
which isn’t so.
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Think I
Ever Felt
Much
Better
Mrs. WlHlnm H. Htnchllffe, No. 20
Myrtle St., Beverly. Maas., writes: "I
CALLED FOR MORE SECURITY
Baggage Carried by United States Sen
ator Did Not Satisfy Colored
"Overseer” of Hotel.
Senator Jeff Davis of Arkansas tolls
this one on himself:
“I had an appointment to speak at
a town in eastern Kansas on a Sat
urday, and 1 arrived on a late train
the night before, carrying nothing but
a small handgrip. I went to a hotel
near the depot. There was no one
on duty at the hour, except the night
porter, and he was acting as porter,
clerk and general overseer. I reg
istered and he showed me to a room;
but in a few minutes he came back
and said:
“ 'Boss, my 'structiou is, when a
gemman haven’t any baggage to col
lect In advance.’
“ ‘Why, I’ve got baggage,' I replied,
pointing to the little grip.
“'I know, sir, boss,' he said; 'but
you've stayed too long on that al
ready.’ ”
Cautious.
“Our romance began in a roost ro
mantic way. My wife saved me from
drowning. She's a magnificent swim
her, you know.”
“But you never go out beyond your
depth.”
“No, not any more. I don’t know if
she would save me again.”—Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Scares ’Em.
"How did you get rid of that life
Insurance agent, so quickly?”
"Oh, I'm always prepared for those
fellows, 1 keep a large bottle of cod
liver oil in plain sight on my desk,
and when an agent calls 1 greet him
with a hollow cough.”
A Tight Squeeze.
"New shoes, eh? Pretty nifty.
They must have cost you at least
ten dolars. Do they pinch your
feet?”
“No, but they pinched my week’s
salary.”
It Takes Money.
“Why don't you open a bank ac
count?”
"1 would if 1 could afford it.”—‘Bos
ton Transcript.
Thought Him Fresh.
He—I'm not earning my salt.
She—That's unfortunate, when you
need salt so badly.
age of twenty-one lie'll have his own
vay, but he usually gets married.
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I do not think I ever felt much bet-,
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DIDN’T IMPRESS HIM MUCH
But Listener Was Ready to Admit
That He Heard the Sermon
Under Difficulties.
A new minister In a rural district
who wished to make the acquaintance
of the members of his congregation,
and also to discover whether they
were pleased with his discourse, met
an old farmer whose face he recog
nized as one who had attended the
church the previous Sunday, and, stop
ping him, said:
"Mr. Brown, how did you like my
sermon last Sunday?"
“Well, parson,” replied the old man,
"you see, I didn’t have a fair chance
to judge. Right in front of me was
old Miss Smith and the rest of that
gang with their mouths wide open just
a swallerin’ down all the best of your
sermon; ’n’ what reached me, parson,
was party poor stuff, purtjr poor stuff."
Familiar to Him.
Judge Clayton of Alabama tells of a
case In a court of that state In which
the first witness called was an aged
colored man.
Before he was sworn the presiding
magistrate directed that the usual
question be put to the fellow. “Do
you know the nature of an oath?"
The old colored man shifted himself
from one foot to the other before re
plying. A sly grin crept Into his face.
“Well, judge," said he, “I can’t say
how 'tls wld mos’ folks; but yo’
honoh, I reckon it’s sorter secon’ na
ture wid me."
The Lower Level.
“Well, I can’t tell you how glad 1 am
to alt down to dinner In a plain busi
ness suit.’’
"Where have you been all summer?"
“At an Adirondack camp.”—Life.
More Important.
“Ilus your son picked out a career
for himself yet?”
"Heavens, no! It takes all that boy's j
time picking out socks and neckties.”
An ordinary bookkeeper's hand
travels about 10,000 miles a year over
ledger pages.
Nearly two-thiuln of the farmers in
New York state buy butter instead of
making it.
When a man finally gets his studs
into his dress shirt he is pretty nearly
ready for the party.
Ard sometimes love’s young dream
dies of old age.
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Curative Value
In Food?
“Recalling that 90% of disease results from errors
in diet, then foods properly prescribed by the physi
cian can justly be said to have curative value.”
—Dr. Henry B. Hollen, in The Medical Standard.
One of the errors in the diet of many people is the use of foods robbed of the
vital mineral salts (phosphate of potash, etc.) which are absolutely necessary for proper
balance of body, brain and nerves. The result is a long list of ills, including nervous
prostration, kidney trouble, constipation, rickets in children, and so on.
Twenty years ago a whole wheat and barley food, containing all the nutriment
of the grain, including the priceless mineral elements, was devised especially to
correct errors in diet. That food is I
Or ape-N uts
It fulfills its mission admirably.
Another physician says:
■
“ Nearly half the year my breakfast consists of a dish
of Grape-Nuts, one or two eggs, or fruit. 1 RECOM
MEND IT TO MY PATIENTS CONSTANTLY, and
invariably with good results.
This wholesome food not only builds sturdy health and strength, but fortifies the
system against disease. Ready-to-eat, nourishing, economical, delicious—
“There’s a Reason” for Grape-Nuts