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w- ■ “ COT'.^RiSON oCARMIES ON NX/A*% FOCJTUNfe •w 73C.OOC ■♦.000,000 ft 5.ZOC.OSO 5500000 TWELVE MILLION ' SOLDIERS MAY BE III GONFLIGI General European Struggle Would Make Wars of Na poleonic Era Small. SERVIA NOT TO BE DESPISED I- trie Country Has Large Army of Ueter»»i r ;*»•>—Germany's Wof* OeHui War MacAint in Read> MM to Begin War at a Moment's Notice. Americana unacquainted with the elaborate r..tiury organizations. of tor f-r- power* can bate bat little Idea of tt- 'rrOK-cdotu ccabrr of combatants •bo *o*sjC be involved in any general BuMpeaa war sbicb might ariae from Austria's .mbrogdo with Servia. Aus tria .urge aa site is in territory and H . alas***, does not ontntimber Serrla la avu.iabie trained men so heavily as tt-.r..’. be <apected Be; the aenous n*» at tne situation lies m the fart that, one* hostilities between the two principal* begin, u general war might be inevitable And it Is safe to say that not • »«* the Napoleonic wars rent the fabric of European civilisation i« would a war between the powers of lb» :r*.pir entente and the triple alli ance Aiwa s supposing that Raffia makes gaud her reported threat to aid Servia in cmm the Austrians persist .r going 1c ntrsats. It is believed that Ger many ar.C Italy would come to their ally 's *■ * stance in such s circum stance p m assumed that Great Brit ain and France, the two remaining p. »er* H. the tr,;.;e entente. rould not penult their ally Russia, to fight such • uer.oas battle alone This might meat lie arraying of Russia France and : r • • «j. -and po*f hly Rumania— t»t the side of Serrla. and Germany ant Italy on the aide of Austria, with the pass.ti.it) that the other Balkan wa’ioas and Turkey may be dragged ihtu the quarrel. A*»t* a * Figntioj Force* A MTia* army is credited with a pea. * strength of men and I.*' gat* mhich the fir** line re serve* mould Increase it a few days to ; *_ ®.< met Hetiad those could be BrcAered hundreds of thousands of m-t of vary it* uge* o ho hate had » m» m.;:*ar» tninlng. and who mould f the gap* It the field army Little Serna eat m unite all of her male l-oputauae trained to beer arms to the •t *s»te» of S34JM It a fortnisht » t.me. gatfc- ugh ah* maintains only «jrt la tins- of peace As Austria f. .it » _arfi her Russian frontier and e-s.ee too* troops in the great Slav t' at of her own territory to restrain a ."bursts of revolution, it cat be seen that acy army she might arempt to •ur * *rr -• the Danube into Servia • tsid not be of over* helming Then. too. the Servian urn.' !- large: composed of veterans, with a *pV:,d:morale anc a record o’ f rs* r»ie ar sevenw-nt In the yalkan men. — > ► 'id »rs.; in time of war cut; her* ljts !r*0 nxa. and her en- ' t.re system t b.ilxation and rtrate t it based cjtit an invasion of France and a ais.u.taeeoua resistance to a I .jti at at •. k upon her back door 1 • t ad rfele field arsn> stand* an act Ire reae-rv* .»f <00.604 «nec of the Land wefcr. and behind them still l^M.MO then who nave bad military training aid an available to make good battle io*»~w tsermany * strong point, as op I- re to Russia, of coarse lies in her •uje nor mot! nation The vast dis tat.< • - vtut Russian reservists must ttarei. and the scanty railroads in the curs empire all tend somewhat to •■r’lt ’w the preponderance of Rus •tac t- «opa t»« a peace footing, the Russian bra* 1.1’mbers 1 men of all •orp i f-ribuled over her European and h itg possessions Many of t_*-*e m* n would not be available for is in a European war Hot inflitary • \ :--nt car-cede that Russia could hurl s groat army of 1.544.«© men across the -erman and Austrian frontiers. he*e mm con.pn.lug the regular Eu r peaa army corps and the first-line re •errista. Hehind them, in turn, are ser.fnj million trained and partly trained met. for use In making up the ra'age* of battle and disease France too. would be an effective a.*? of tb* Servians on land. The Ftwe< h army is a different weapon Irom what tt was in 1*74. The active arm* within continental France is tt Might to number about <44.000 men. am: although France s limited popula tion does not allow her the Immense mount of reserve strength which Ger many possesses, the outbreak of war would near the instant increase of the f eld army to a strength of 1.1100.000, which might be Ftill further increased by the recall of troops from Algeria, and drafts from 700.000 trained reserv ists of the second line. Strength of Italian Army. The Italian army is more or less an unknown quantity. Us value to Aus tria and Germany would insist in Its diverting some of France's attention to her southern frostier On a peace basis, the Italian army consists of slightly more than 300,000 men. The ■'yt amn iu time of war would mus ts-- nearly aM.OvO me:., and could be -aised by drafts from the mobile mili ia to 800.000. Behind these troops -ta:.d the territorial militia, partially rained, forming what the French call h>- levee en masse, more than 2.000, men. mostly of doubtful worth. Needless to say Great Britain Is not expected to count for much in military operations on land !n a general Euro pean war Her allies would expect her to smash or bottle up the German fleet, anc then lend her navy to assist France in wiping out the Austrian and Italian squadrons in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas Doubtless, several divisions of the so-called expeditionary force of the British home army could be sent over to France. But Britain's most efficient help would undoubtedly consist in attempting to destroy the German nary and mercantile marine and in blockading the German ports ot the North sea and the Baltic. Where it would all end the wisest wiseacre could never say, an* the in dustrial and economic havoc such a war would wreak would probably set the world back a half century, at least. It* expense would run into the bil lions. almost beyond computation. The flgu-es of armies given here. It must be remembered, except in the case of Italy include only the active army now lc service, and the first and sec ond classes of reserves Every coun try In Europe which practices con script on contains additional millions of men. young and old. who are re garded as possible food for csnnon. Within a month between six and twelve millions of men might be en gaged—New York Evening Post. British Sentiment Is Not in Favor of War London—England shows no enthu siasm oTer becoming embroiled In a war which might prove a great calam ity to her interests As far as opinion can be gathered, sentiment tends to wards Austria Thi6 is based on the belief that Servian intrigues for un dcrrf.:ng \ustria by a Pan-Slav move ment hare been so open That no nation could toierate them and in the present exuberant state of Servian national pride only the sharpest and most per etL --Tory measures could have any ef fect or;- result of the sudden threat of International complications is to thrust Ireland from the center of the stage. It may even force the British factions to a compromise, which even the king could not accomplish, and a general election under the present circum stances appears out of the question, it is doubtful if even the government s bitterest enemies would want a change n the cabinet and the upheaval of a fierce political campaign while the na tion needs to keep a cool head and fret- hands for the protection of iti. European position. U .S. to Remain Neutral in Servia-Austrian Crisis Washington—In accord with a pol icy of absolute neutrality, should the Austro-Servian crisis develop into war, any an mpt by any of the inten ested powers to purchase American warships would be promptly turned down by the United States, in the opinion of offi rials here. It was pointed cut that the recent sole of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece could in no manner serve as a precedent for further sale of ships to ary European government. These battleships were misfits in the American navy and on that account congress consented to their sale. President Wilson might issue a proc I lamation of neutrality which would | cleverly set firth just what commerce would be permitted between this coun 1 try and the parties of the conflict which European chancellories fear is ! imminent. “Holy Hay," or Sainfoin. Saiufoin. in common with the clo vers. is a member of the natural order Eeguminosae It has been known and cultivated as a fodder crop for ovei1 J»o years, having been introduced into Great Britait about the middle of the seventeenth century, from France, un der the name of ‘'Flnergrass" The name "Sainfoin," by which it is com monly known, is a corruption of “Saint foin." or "holy hay." j___ C»m*g* to Have New Neighbor. Andrew (arnege. coming out of his V-'-zi from door in .Ninety-first •tret , at V fth avenue, has had to look for years on a vista of vacant ground as one of the penalties of tiring in a new. unfinished neighbor hood Now all that Is to be changed. On me vacant lot will arise a J1.060 •sit residence, built of atone brought from France and with a design as severely classics I at Mr. Carnegie s own home is ornately of the Renais sance The man who will build the new mansion is Otto H. Kahn, the banker well known to Philadelphians as a dominating •’oree In the Metropolitan Opera house and the Century theater. —New York Correspondence Philadel phia Public Ledger. Expected Him. Caller—Was your sister expecting me. Bobbie? Bobbie—Yes: sis said you were sure to come round when she had a goo£ novel to read. j_Where New Styles Are Launched A MUCH sketched and much talked of costume, worn at the Chantilly races, is pictured at the left of the snapshot photograph which appears here. It Is in black satin with the longest of white lace tunics over it and a black satin coat With the same color combination, used in re verse order, is a costume of white satin with overdrape of black lace, at the right of the picture. A throng of people attend these meets for the sole purpose of staging costumes in the most effective of set tings. These people demonstrate the modes and launch new styles. They form the centers of attraction for that greater throng that is in attendance for the purpose of looking at them. The handsome costume which caused so many modistes to take no tice and so many artists to level cam eras or ply pencils, is chiefly remark able for the oddity of the lace of which the tunic is made. Patterned after ah old idea, modern lace, show ing figures on a net ground, was used for this tunic. But the figures are distinctly up to date, showing girls in sweeping draperies and graceful out lines encircling the tunic near the bot tom. The figures and draperies are cleverly outlined with run-in threads and they, with the garlands of flowers and other figures, are brought out in a cameo-like relief by the underskirt of black satin. The coat is not allowed to distract the attention from this clever posing 1 of odd lace. It is entirely plain, but ; quite original In cut The hat is of I black satin w ith two extravagantly long Numidi feathers sweeping be yond the brim edge. The attentioa of the seeker for new styles having been seized by this novel gown, he notes its details to find new features worth remember ing. First, ltg simplicity; then the extra length of tunic and width of pet ticoat; and most noticeable, the wide hat brim, which is a radical new de parture. It is not often that anything so striking is at the same time so ele gant. The combination of black and w-hite makes this possible. The second gown is hardly less noteworthy and only a shade less orig inal. The tunic is of black net. hav ing an insert of lace wrought in and a border of very wide velvet ribbon above the hem. It is set on to the bodice cf black net by a band of black j velvet. The long sleeves are of net and lace in black. There is that orig inal touch which means everything in the really gorgeous embroidery in w hite figures w hich ornaments the net j bodice. The white feather turban worn with i this costume is a prominent feature in styles of the tour. Coming Changes in Hairdressing Styles HAT brims are growing wider and modistes foretell a vogue for large hats, to begin with the fall season. Large hats and small, simple coiffures do not harmonize, and already the light puff for filling out the coiffure has made its appearance. We have also to consider small hair rolls er pads for supporting the hair, and coiffures are quite generally dressed in waves. These are the wavelets that are breaking upon a new shore; line in hairdressing, speaking figura tively; they are foretelling a rising tide of favor for more display in the management of the hair. The coiffure shown here pictures the hair parted at one side and waved in smooth, reg ular undulations. There is a short lock at the front arranged in a light curl. Some of the new styles show two very precise ringlets, one on each side of a middle part. For this style the hair is also waved, but more loose ly, and the coil is arranged lower on the neck. Long, light puffs help out in build ing up a coiffure and a few of them, arranged about a coil, make the new styles easy to accomplish. The coiffure arranged on top of the head, with the hair combed back from • the face is liked by the younger women. Only a few curls about the face relieve the plainness of this style, but a mass of hair piled on top of the head makes a piquant arrangement suited to youthful faces. Puffs and short curls are becoming to everyone and look as well on grand mama as on her daughter and daugh ter's daughter. They are most suc cessful when made separately and pinned on. for they can be easily dressed and placed wherever needed. There is no very good reason why one should not borrow the charm that belongs to them unless a prejudice against wearing separate pieces of hair can be construed as reasonable. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. Washable Tango Girdles. Have you seen the new washable tango girdles? They are made cf mercerised poplin, embroidered in white or colors, if preferred. They are passed twice around the waist and finished with two embroidered ends which hang at the side. Peacock feathers are now being gilded bef6re they are poised on hats of gold or blue hemp. Crocheted Pincushion. It is pretty, it is easy to make, and It is Just the thing to hang on the dresser at the side. It is not more than four inches square and is covered with pink or blue silk. Two crocheted medallions are then made, whipped to gether. with only one end open to form a tittle case, and then the pink cush ion is slipped into the case, the open ing is basted fast. *. loop of ribbon is put upon one corner and the cushion Is rung diamond-wise from the side of the dresser mirror. The pattern is a very simple one of Irish crochet, with a raised crocheted rose in the center of the cushion and a border of shells in treble crochet. These little cush ions are used when there is too much upon the dresser to think of cluttering it still further with a pincushion. The loop attached to the cushion is slipped over one of the mirror supports, and is so held up out of the way. “Take care of the tunic and the sil houette will take care of itself” is the new form of an old saying. | ISLAND SETTLED BY CONVICTS — Beautiful Isles of Andaman and Their Resources—No Free Laborers There. Colombo. Ceylon.—Port Blair, the principal port and center of activities in the Andaman islands, is one of the prettiest places in the world, accord ing to the account of F. M. Mackwood, who recently returned to Ceylon from a visit there. There is a large bay running into numerous creeks, and looking from the top of Mt. Harriett— 1,20i feet high and a superb natural sanitarium—4he harbor and creeks ap pear like the Lakes of Killarney. Port Blair is unique in the British empire for any tourist going to make & stay there. He must first obtain a permit to land, and next get his ra ; tions, servants and conveyances to go about from the supply and transport department of government. Conse ! quently anyone going there must stay j with friends Except a few bazaar peo- | ! pie, there are no free laborers in the j 1 Andaman islands. The convicts are 12,000 in number j and there are about four thousand I self-supporters, who are time expired convicts, settled in the islands with their families. These are mostly small i farming squatters who also draw their rations from the government. In re- j turn these squatters offer their crops ! to the government for 6ale in the first instance. The wealth of the Andaman islands, whose area is about 2,600 square miles, lies in their forests, and their chief forest tree is the padouk. a very valuable wood. During the last twenty years a fair amount of land around Port Blair has been planted in cocoa nuts, Liberian coffee and rubber, but in the absence of proper agricultural knowledge concerning these products ; the results are very poor and depress ing to look at. especially to one who has seen them properly grown. A small quantity of the rubber eight | years old is as good as any to be seen elsew here, but the rest has been plant- ! ed in unsuitable ground. WOODEN STATUE OF FRANKLIN Once Rested on the Bowsprit of an Ocean Liner Named After Noted American. New York.—A large wooden statue of Benjamin Franklin, on the front lawn of the residence of Emmett How ell at 2813 North Twenty-sixth street. Wooden Statue of Franklin. nas been a curiosity to the residents of the northwest section of the city j for the last two years. Few persons are aware of the remarkable history of this statue and that it has been ; In the possession of the one family for 5S years. The statue once rested on the bow sprit of the Benjamin Franklin, an ocean liner, which was wrecked off the Long Island coast In 1856. Parts cf the wreckage of the vessel are still to be found at the same place. Divers were employed to remove the val uables from the ship, but the owners of the vessel overlooked the statue. 1 One of the professional divers, and an uncle of Mr. Howell by marriage, took a fancy to the statue and asked permission to take it. He removed it j to the lawn of his home at Moriches. ; L. I. At bis death. 25 years ago. it was moved to Mr. Howell's house, a short distance away. With the re moval of Mr. Howell, a retired livery man and farmer, to this city two years ago Moriches lost its interesting statue. A great deal of difficulty was en countered in bringing the statue here, as it weighs more than 400 pounds and is in one piece. The statue is regarded as a good likeness of Frank lin and is in an excellent state of preservation, considering its age. -i WHALE SUPPLY RUNNING OUT Everywhere the Stock Is Steadily Di minishing, Says Scotland Fishery Board Report. Ijondon.—That the world's stock ot whales is rapidly declining is suggest ed in the annual report of the fish ery board of Scotland on the Scottish fisheries during 1913. There was a further decline in the catch of whales in Scottish waters, the number falling from 440 in 1912 to 437 in 1913. During the years 1909 to 1911 the numbers had been 730, 615 and 503 respectively. The de cline last year was small in numbers, but relatively to the number of ves sels employed it was considerable, the average catch per steamer falling irom 40 to 33.6. As this decline, the report adds, is in keeping with what has happened on all the grounds of the northern hemisphere there seems little room for doubt that the stock of whales has been seriously reduced. M away. Youll finish refreshed, cooled, satisfied Demand the fennine by fall nmm* ■■ yon nee an Arrow Chian of Coca-Cola. WHAT MAKES GOOD HOSTESS — Ability to Entertain Lavishly It a Very Small Part of Her Qualifications. A talent tor originality is not buI- j ficient to make a good hostess—that goes without saying. It is not the mountebank who wins the genuine praise of the initiated, but the real wit who has the gift of magnetism—that is, of sympathy with what is human and lasting—and can touch the heart of an audience. Is it not the drama that can move to tears that remains on the boards the longest? And is it not the woman who loves her kind who keeps their affection, who draws people to her whether she is rich in this world's goods or fortune turns its back and leaves her little resource beyond her delightful personality? Mme. Reeamier received her friends j with the same grace in her shabby, j brick-floored little room—all that re- ‘ verses allowed her—as when she had queened it m her almost royal man sion in the Faubourg Saint-Germaine. Nor did they gather less eagerly there than in her beautiful home, because she retained in her poverty the same charm, the same qualities that had made her the most sought woman in Paris. The essential thing to successful entertaining is that instinctive knowl edge of and sympathy with human hature which enables one to put peo ple at their ease and make them happy.—From "Novel Ways of Enter taining," by Florence Hall Winter burn. Hero of War of 1812. One hundred years ago Capt. David Porter, one of the naval heroes of the War of 1S12, was given a great pop ular ovation by the people of Philadel phia. Ten days previously Captain Porter had reached New York after a long and hazardous voyage from Yolparaiso. where on March 28, he had commanded the frigate Essex in her gallant, hut unsuccessful fight against the British ships Phoebe and Cherub. Upon their arrival in New York, the surviving officers and mem bers of the crew of the Essex were given an enthusiastic welcome. From New York Captain Porter proceeded to Philadelphia, where another pop ular ovation awaited him. On his ar rival in the suburbs of the city the horses were taken from his carriage and it was drawn to the hotel by the populace. No Help for It. At one of the New York restaurants a willowy cabaret young person was doing the latest steps. The room was crowded, and most of the patrons stood in order to get a better view One old gentleman, a Kentuckian, re- j mained in his chair, playing idly with j his glass, though the other members of his party were on tip-toe with in terest. Finally one of them, a young girl, caught the old gentleman s sleeve and pulled it impatiently. “Oh. come on, major'.” she said “Be modern!" Spare the Rod. Little Clarence—Pa. that man go ing yonder can’t hear it thunder. Mr. Callipers—Is he deaf? Little Clarence—Xo, sir; it isn’t thundering.—Christian Register. Like a Baseball Score. "You are a man of one idea." "At that. I’ve got you beaten, one to nothing." When a wife weeps scalding tears j her husband finds himself in hot water. PRIZE FOOD. Palatable, Economical, Nourishing. A Nebr. woman has outlined tho prize food in a few words, and tha': from personal experience. Sho writes: “After our long experience with Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough in its favor. We have used this food al most continually for seven years. i "We sometimes tried other adver tised breakfast foods but we invariably returned to Grape-Nuts as the most palatable, economical and nourishing of all. “When I quit tea and coffee and j began to use Postum and Grape-Nuts, I I was almost a nervous wreck. I waa% so irritable I could not sleep nights, had no interest in life. “After using Grape-Nuts a short time I began to improve and all these ! ailments have disappeared and now I j ■ am a well woman. My two children : have been almost raised on Grape Nuts, which they eat three times a day. “They are pictures of health ana j have never bad the least symptom of i stomach trouble, even through the' most severe siege of whooping cough . they could retain Grape-Nuts when all j else failed. “Grape-Nuts food has saved doctcr j bills, and has been, therefore, a most' economical food for us.” Name given by Postum Co., Battle! Creek, Mich. Read “The Road to Well- j ville,” in pkgs. “There’s a Reason ” | Ever read the above letter? A ae-rr | one appears from time to time. They j «I» (ceaatao, tree, and foil af human trtcrea*. Airmen's Dinner Gong. One of the strangest dinner pongs in the world hangs outside a mess tent at the army flying camp at Netheravon. on Salisbury Plain. Eng land. It is an old cylinder of a Gnome aeroplane engine, strung between two postE. When sharply struck the cyl inder gives out a clear, resounding noise, which calls the airmen to their dinner as effectively as an ornate din ner gong. Had Made Him Their Victim. A man wearing a worried look went into a shop which advertised a patent • slug exterminator, and asked for a hundredweight- The amazed assistant calmly said: "Certainly, sir; hut that quantity would be sufficient to destroy all the slugs in Surrey .” "I know that." was the reply. "They are all in my garden.”—London Tit Bits. Important to Mothers Examine Carefully every bottle of CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the Signature of In T~se For Over 30 Years. Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castorig Father’s Feelings. "What did father say, Algy, when you asked him for my hand?" "Oh, he said ‘Yes.’” "Anything more?” "Er—yes; 'Good Lord!’I believe." User of the Pen. Gabe—You say he makes his living by the pen. Is he a literary man? Steve—No. he raises hogs. Be happy. l;ae Red Cross Ball Bine; much better than liquid blue. Delight* the laundress. All grocers. Adv. Chile is reorganizing the operation of- government railways, hoping to make them pay. J,0^ Luncheon Delicacies Dried Beef, sliced wafer than. hickory smoked and with a choice flavor that you will remember. Vienna Sausage—just right for Red Hots, or to serve cold. Try theta served tke dur Cot rye bread in thin slices, spread with creamed butter and remove crusts. Cuts Libby *sVienna Sausagein half, lengthwise, lay on bread. Place an top of them usage a few thm slices of Lobby's Mxiget Pickles. Coats’ with other tber of bread, prem lightly together University of Notre Dame NOTRE DAME, INDIANA Thorough Education, Moral Training* Twenty-one courses leading to degrees la Classics. Modem Letters, Journalism, Political Economy, Commerce, Chemistry* Biology, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture, Lam Preparatory School, various courses. For Catalogues address BOX H. NOTRE DAME, INDIANA DAISY FLY KILLER 3 ^ files Nest, clean, os ns n_.cnUn, oon veaient ches,. Lasts all season. Had# o| metal, can't spill or tip over; will not *:>il as injure anything. Guaranteed effective. All dealers orfiaaal ex preen paid for CLMw EAJtOLD fiOMEBfi. XU DaKalb A vs.. Brooklyn, B. X. PARKER’S HAIR BALSAM A toilet preparation of merit* Help* to erad icate dandruiL For Restorm* Color ami Btsnt j to Gray or Fad.-d Hair. 60c. and $1.00 at Druggists. WE HAVE 500 RICH MONTANA FARMS All sites.Good markets.water,transport&tion,KcboofcL churches. Very low prices, easy terms. Illustrated booklets free. Address Ihuu iuadw» c j., hcitaii. i«t RP A n P P Q of this paper destring bH U C n O to bay anything adve? tised in its columns should insist upon having what they ask for. refusing all substitutes or imitatkma. . —___ . _.1 - ■_HfU Nebraska Directory BLISS * WELLMAN Lire Stock Commission Merchants 254-256 Exchange Building, South Omaha All stock consigned to ns Is sold by members of the firm, and all employees have been selected and trained for the won a mcb they do. Wrtw->h— eMs^n THE PAXTON Si Booms from Si.00 up single, 75 cents up double. CAFE PRICES REASONABLE DEFIANCE STARCH is constantly growing in favor because it Does Not Stick to the Iron and it will not injure the finest fabric. For laundry purpose sit has no equal. 16 o*. package 10c. 1-3 more starch for sane money. DEFIANCE STARCH CO.. Omaha. Netmka W. N. U„ OMAHA, NO. 31-1914.