14 Salt Is Composed of 1 Two Deadly Poisons When a native of the savage tribes of Africa happens to And a piece of rock salt he considers himself most fortunate. Often he will invite his friends to a party and serve this piece of salt as the refreshments. The guests seat themselves In a circle and take their turns at. licking the choice bit, passing It around in much the same manner as the Indians pass around their pipe of peace. Salt seems to be necessary to most forms of animal life; cattle will travel for miles Just to get a taste of 11. Few persons realize when eating this substance, that it is composed of two deadly poisons, the metal sodium and the gas chlorine. Sodium is one of the most active metals while chlo rine is a gas dangerous to breathe even in small quantities. If a piece of sodium is placed on water it will react violently. For this reason it 1s always kept under kerosene to keep it from reacting with the mois ture in the air. and it is always handled with tweezers as it might cause a severe burn if allowed to touclf the skin, especially if the hands are damp. The poisonous nature of chlorine is generally known as it was one of the first deadly gases used by the Germans in the world war. When these two chemical elements unite each loses its poisonous nature and the salt which is formed is an entirely new substance, having none of the properties of either sodium or chlorine. Nevertheless salt is com posed of two deadly poisons, but chemically combined we eat it every day as it is both harmless and neces sary. MANDATORY "What kind of a woman is his wife, Amanda?" "I think she is what you call a mandatory."—Baltimore American. HARRISBURG THIN PEOPLE Bitro-Phosphato should give you a ; ■mall, steady increase of firm, heal- ! thy flesh each day. It supplies an essential substance to the brain and nerves in the active form in which j it normally occurs in the living cells of tlie body. Bitro-Phosphate 1 replaces nerve waste and creates new strength an J energy. Sold by druggists under definite guarantee j of results or money back. The Detroit Vapor Oil Stove Gi'J es You Practically a Gas Line To Your Suburban Home Operates just like a Gas Stove, on ordinary Kero sene (Coal) Oil One gal lon will supply one burner for over 20 hours, with a heat more intense than Gas. No Wicks- No Smoke— No Odor— Daily demonstrations at both our Carlisle and Har risburg Stores. ffrnf* 10 D AYS FREE TRIAL IX YOUR ROME Belding-Hall "Notaseme" Stone Refrigerators and Century Enamel f— —■: ■ 'i'.fcSBEBBBOT "0' ~i In I L_ [prw U IF U | [J Showing construction of Notaseme Stone Refriger ator. Positively seamless. A whole carload of these famous Refrigerators at extra special prices for this week. SPECIAL 3 - Door Side leer as pictured. "Century" Enamel type; good size, $27.50 Ice Chests, $9.98 up H°OVER Furniture Co. Harrlsburg, 1415-19 X. 2d St. Carlisle, 23 W. Main St. DEALERS WAXTEI) FOR ALL SCRURBAX TOWNS FRIDAY EVENING, XnraßESßUßGtfl&iAft TELEGRXPB APRIL 11, 1919. The Private Life of the Kaiser FROM THE PAPERS AIVD DIARIES OP THE BARONESS VON LARISCH-REDDERN The Kitlser and Kalnerln'a Late Major Domo, Chief of the Royal Honaehold at Berlin and Potadam. Iltaroneaa Ton I.arlarh-Reddern la the TRITE name of the Berlin Court I.ndy who Rave the story of the Kalaer to Henry William Plahrr, Ursula, Counteaa von Epplnahoven bring n nom de guerre, , heretofore uaed to ahleld her. ~ - I Thompson Feature 5 rviee, 1319, Copyright I Organized Meanness at the Prussian Court—The Kaiser Borrows From Servant Girls, and, Besides, Beats ! Them Out of Their Wages, According to Authenti- I cated Statements of Court Officials—Hungry Chore ! women Haunt the Corridors—No Fires to Warm by, Not a Drop of Hot Water; Wages 60 Cents Per Day For 12 to 14 Hours' Work—Kaiser's Regular Servants Earned $7.50 Per Month—Americans May Well Ponder Kaiser's Salary List —Kaiser Won't Hear of Distress Among His Servants—They Have Not the Right of Petition—Miserliness in Royal Family— Salary List in Kaiser's Household—Wage Earners Obliged to Pay Expenses of Journeys Undertaken For Kaiser. I U'oness von I.arisch's "audits" ol' the Kaiser's finances are creatine wide diseussioti because of William's apparent affluence i since his exile. The eliief of the Royal Household sliovvtxl and continues to show that William always was in debt and that he could not live on his income—apparently at least. Perhaps "the great charlatan" was shamming poverty wiUt his people the people he cheated and hruw-bcat, perhaps he was Halting away money all the time against the rainy day. Unit came sooner Hum he anticipated. Perhaps the Prussian nobles who administered his fortune saved his money for I vim by order of the Minister of Finance. Anyhow, the Kaiser's savings' should he unearthed anil tinned over to the Allies for the relief of Kaiser made cripples, widows and children. [Continued from Yesterday.] 1 Not long before lie crossed over | into Holland, 1 heard the Kaiser say; I "Wilson shall stand hefore the world j as the champion liar of the age. , That title shall adhere to him like , the rankest .ort of eczema." "Because,"' he explained, Wilson j hail lied shamefully when he stig- j gested that "even one in Germany's 1 Y0,000,000 of people" would lie base j enough to wish for the downfall of j the Ilollenzollerns. "Nero wished the Roman people 1 had but one head, that lie might cut 1 it off." he continued; "so 1 wish the j German people had only one head to | declare with one voices The Kaiser 1 and his loyal people forever and j ever, hooray!" Yet when Wilhelm hid behind j Wilhelmina's petticoats, no German | made a seri 11s attempt to persuade | him to come home, to sock safety j and refuge among "his own seventy j, millions." |< 1 hold no brief for the Russian ( Court that was: Some of its Grand j Dukes were as contemptuous of right 1 and justice, of fair-play for "sub- j jects" and of their own obligations i to humanity as William, but the es- j cape of the Dowager-Empress and J ex-Grand Dukes Michael and Nicho- ] las from the Bolshevist heil proves 1 that Russian royalty was not entirely bereft of friends. The three were kept prisoners for a year, ttie several massacres taking place during that period stopped short at their cells— they were esteemed as human be ings if not as princes and-.in due time were a'iowed' to esejLi)t. If the Kaiser and Crown' Prince had relied 011 their German friends to save them, their names certainly I 1 SSI 1 1 tYO9">3Xy.oT sfT. n °?"' *?,*I k I nro,Tn Easter Shoes ready at noy*" Black Calf "hoc. Stern's famous Cut Prices. , „ no . lul , nich Mahogany Bargain Prices for Saturday. shade. Apri. 12. We save you 15 to Shoca. Stout Oak Soles, ''** P 1 * 1 " cent. Nobby Hauler I „ „ Hood Stout Sole. style*. Ijadles Dull Calf Military S4 value, at Oxfords, military lieels, at, flood Styles. Shorn. 't'.'U'MlSr; l adles' Raster l adles' White Oxfords. Oxfords. Canvas *4.05 I.lke Cut. Military Military Heel Goodyear Welted. l,ee,s. ,HUc's. * 4 "mSb" *' *" "♦ six"."to s. s3Jio ft.ns | would appear in the ncorological Hi' Vc" " u> Almanack de Gotlui of i I offer facts instead of explana tions: Ihning his long reign the Kaiser lias never boon guilty of a generous act lacking in theatrical possibilities, while his boasted concern for the working classes was generally recog nized, as a sham. Witness has action ot ordering the Konigsberg pioneers to make for him a number of im provements in Thecrbude forest by building cottages and sheds around his hunting lodge. The Reichstag called it "confounding mine and thine," and "nialefoasanec worthy of a satrap who recognizes no distinc tion between the state's and his own individual resources." Another picture; Noon at the Neues Palais. Forty hungry women and girls, some old. many young and comely, were hanging about tlie back-stairs of what was in tended for the most magnificent royal Court of the day! Most of them were munching black bread, scantily spread with lard, while from tin bottles they partook of long draughts of cold chicory masquera ding under tlie name of coffee. One or two proudly exhibit a hunk of salt pork, but many in the crowd de pended entirely upon the charity of their colleagues or the good nature of the liveried servants, which latter receive either full board, or cat at the canteen. And these women, wearing washed ; out calico dresses all the year round and a twenty-four by forty-inch shawl barely covering their heads and breasts in winter, are imperial 1 I and royal employes, as well as the 1 1 ' Kalserln's natty mf.tds and our i chasseurs In sold ana silver laden , dress —the only difference being- that j the maids and flunkies are engaged i by the year, while the women are ' employed by the month, i.e., during | the residence of the Court of Pots j dam. I But what about the Biblical crumbs that fall from the rich man's , table? There were none. The al [ lowance for the royal board were cut I so fine as to just sjffiee for their | Majesties, the entourage, and the i guests; and when the Kaiser invited i extra company at the last moment. ' the courses were hurried to cover | up the shortening of rations, and i frequently some of the visitors were "skipped" as if by accident. Of the royal guests, many left, the flower strewn table as hungry as the scrub, girls did their nooks and corners after the noon recess. ' Poverty in Shacow of Throne The women hailed from Potsdam or the surrounding villages, and ■ worked In the castle from 6 a. m. to 6 or 8 p. m.. many walking an ' hour or more to and from home. . They were employed in the apart ments of the adjutants, of the ladies | and gentlemen of the Court, in the | servant? quarters, and in the ■ kitchens, at cleaning and scrubing, ' wood ana water carrying, etc., but our two-hundred-room palace af ! forded neither a place where they might cook a scanty meal or a room ' where they could eat and rest. Even hot water xvas denied them. "They got their wages,—what more did they want?" answered the House-marshals, when wo ladies pity the unfortunates, and we had to subside for fear that those we tried to befriend might in conse quence lose their livelihood—such as it was—under the protecting wing of • ne imperial eagle. "They have their wages"—sixty cents per day for twelve or fourteen hours' work, and even in the coldest winter—-the Court seldom removed • to Berlin before Christmas —couldn't gU a cup of coffee or a plate of soup from the crowned master, thougn it was self-evident that none of tue women had time to go home for dinner recess. Distress Among Emperor's Servants A person of my rank runs against this class of servants on rare oc casions only; but accident led me into the lower regions of the palace once in a while, and it gave mo i shock every time to see these Pariahs of our splendid Court light ing hunger and cold with food de void of warmth, behind doors and staircases where the wind whistled the international anthem of poverty. After witnessing their distress and hearing their complaints once, I never went .nto the souterrain with, out issuing an order on the canteen for so and so many pea and lenlii soups. The gratitude of these women was heart-rending. When I spoke of these unfortunates to the managing goldsticks, I was told "there is no money for extras," "Speak to my colleague of this or that branch —my cashdrawer is empty," or, "If 1 signed a voucher for a semi-charitable object, the Kaiser would have my administra tion impeached." Kaiser's Unlawful Hardheartedncss Even when, the women having made me their advocate, I asked that they he paid weekly, as the law provides, instead of three days after the first of the month as customary, this "boon" was denied on the plea that it would upset a practice of long standing, the noble practice of starving royal employes! And this happened in Prussia, where evety man, woman, and child contributed on an average of twenty cents per year toward Wilhelm's sal. ary as Father of the Fatherland; Englishmen contribute seven and a half cents, Russians used to, four and a quarter cents, and Austrians eight and a quarter cents. French men pay a little over one-half cent, American one-twelfth part of a cent toward the salary of their Presidents Wilhelm, then was the best paid of the lot. yet had the vulgarity and meanness to begrudge a, living wage and decent treatment to poor people who helped fill his own dis nerpail. Indeed the smallness of the all highest person that was, defies imagination. Listen to this exposa tion of the rule and regulations that governed our Imperial and Royal Court under William n. MiserJiiies in Royal Family At the one memorable visit paid to her linen-presses (she has been heralded as an exemplary housewife ever since) the Kaiserin noticed that the linen was deposited on the bare shelves, and asked what it meant. "May it please Your Majesty," ex plained the keeper, "I have repeat edly asked for paper, but Count Puckler says he has no funds for luxuries." "Luxuries," repeated the Kaiserin, "luxuries where my linen lies!" and turning to me, as Superintendent of the Koyal Household, she said: "See to it that paper of the very best quality is purchased this very hour, and if the House marshal inter feres, advise me." Armed with this all-highest authority, X bought several marks' worth of blue paper, and sent them to the linen room, -ut the servant returned with the astonishing in formation that the woman dared not accept the material, as the stamp of the chief Courtmarshal's office was lacking. "Nonsense," X said, "tell the keeper X command her to place the paper in the presses at once and have no more words about It." Five minutes later. Fraulein Kubou came in person. "Do Not Xluin Me," She I'leadcd "Madame," she cried, "I am the solo support of a family; do not ruin me! If the grand-master learns that I am concerned in this business of running up bills for which there is no appropriation, I shall be sacked." "Come with me," I said, "and I will put the paper in myself. At the same time you shall send a repori in writing to the Ilousemarshal setting forth what I have done, and I will acknowledge that I acted de spite your protest." This letter provoked endless cor respondence. His Excellency, the Grand-master, to Her Ladyship, the Dame of the Royal Household: "I have the honor to inform you that you have overstepped your authority, and that you will be held responsible with your salary for the unauthor ized expenses incurred." Her Ladyship to the Grand-mas ter: 'Nothing of the sort. I acted upon Tier Majesty's express orders." The Grand-master to the House marshal: "You must pay this paper bill—which Her Majesty has or dered." Tinperial Fuss Over 62(4 Cents The House-marshal to the Keeper of the Linen: "This papr bill must be paid for by your department as soon as there is a surplus." The Keeper of the Linen to the House-marshal: "Sorry I have not got. a copper. The use of clean linen has again increased, His Majesty having been pleased to sleep in his own room several times of late, which means twelve extra, sheets] according to the Inst accounting." The Tlouse-mxrshal to Baron von Mirhach,. Chief Cotirtmarshal of her Majesty: "Will you oblige this office I by paying the enclosed bill, which j Her Majesty herself audited? We I have no appropriations ,'or such ex tras." Baron von Mirbach to Baron von Eyneker (privately): "You ask me to create a dangerous precedent, mon cher. I answer: 'No thanks! Not If I know myself." but the employes of the wash- The house-marshal to the Keeper of the Privy Purse: "There are no appropriations out of which the en closed bill can be paid, and no sur-1 plus funds in any of th' depart ments. Ton will thereto.e report the case lo His Majesty, and get the oil-highest authorization for pay ment. As the enclosures show. Her Majesty herself gractov ;Iy ordered the purchase." Etght sheets of foolscap paper, emblazoned with crests atnl fr nished with stamps and the most illegible signatures, an." crammed with officious language In lapidary u *~ a " about sixty-two cents and a half! Of course, there would have been just as much fuss if the ob ject had been the fraction of a cent. , ' bc man who was lying awake o nights, thinking about changing the map of the world and enslaving In particular, the English-speaking faces in America and Great Brit am thought in coppers, even as ills ambitions and mostly dross. Twit Bathrooms for 1500 Servants The Kaiser's mind—the coppers policy, even allowed to interfere with his predilection for cleanliness. As their Majesties were sometimes un able to obtain clean sheets for their bed, —the statement thak. the rcyal servants, men and women, were kept exceedingly short In respect to towels and bedclothes will not. sur prise. As a matter of fact the al lowance for the first-named article was two per week; thf 1 -d-linen was changed every month. No wonder the Kaiser and imperial party got the itch in Palestine! One evening, when we were talk ing in Her Majesty's dressing-room of the vagaries of Prince Frederick Leopold, Countess Basscwita re marked that lie compelled his valets and the chasseur, serving him at table, to bathe morning, noon and night; that is, always befyre they came into personal contact with him. „ "That ia extravagant," said Her Majesty; "but persons of our rank cannot insist too strongly upon the daily bath for their attendants." "If there arc enough bath rooms!" I remarked. "Well," said the Kaiserln, "I sup pose there is a sufficient number in our palaces, at least here and in the Schloss." "I beg Your Majesty's pardon, here, as well as in Berlin, we have iHbW YORK MARMSBURG READING LANCASTER ! OIIIF (JIiODH (£n. 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ESS ,f" DayUnU> Bvenin * AND ROUND COLLAR TYPES, [N puppy SKIN FRILLED GEORGETTE CREPE IAM<EIA, PLAIN AND PRINTED MODELS, BATISTE AND VOILE GEORGE 1 rES, FOULARDS, TRICO BLOUSES, PLAITING, TUCKING, TRICO " FLUTING AND RUFFLE TREAT- J INE AND SERGE. MENTS, SQUARE NECK EFFECTS, EXCLUSIVE MODES OF A SINGU PUFF INSERTS, HIGH NECK EF- EAR SIMPLICITY WHICH EMPHA FECTS, VENISE LACE, FILET LACE. SIZES THEIR ELEGANCE. $5.00 to $45.00 $29.75 to $150.00 Last Day of the Rummage Sale To-morrow Benefit Harrisburg Hospital, 219 Market Street mt two bath-rooms for servants, — one for the men, one for the women." The Empress gave me a startled took. "iwu oathrooms?" she gasped. "T-w-o," i repeated; "and not jii y tne people 01 too body-service, out all tne uveried and jintormed men and women in the palace—• coachmen, lourriers, chasseurs, and neads ol the household departments —are expected to ~je them." "My dear," said the Empress, in ner naughtiest tone, "you are evi .ivntiy iinsiiitormed, and. rising she shook off her dressing sac .no with a lit tie shudder, as if to repel an un clean sensation. "1 do so huio to speak of matters of that kind," she added, dismissing us with a curt shrug. W nut would Her Majesty have thought If I had continued in my revelations, for the scarcity of bath rooms was not the most disgraceful evidence of penury at the Prussian Cour, by far. The two eighteen by thirty-six inch huckaback towels given out Saturdays must suffice for the casual bath as well as for the every-day ablutions. The servants' wash bowlt, are little tin affairs, holding less than three pints; foot tubs and pitchers are tabooed, to gether with other conveniences, llut that is not all. The toilets for the servants are located on the liack stalr landings, which are lighted by kerosene lamps day and night, and one closet must do for every twenty six persons. Ladies Fnn't Get Knouf,.'i Laundry Washed at Court Once or twice one of the Kaiser in's Maids of Honor asked me to increase the scanty allowance of linen. "I would like to," I an swered, "hut cannot, as funds for labor and material in the wash- Very Effective Method For Banishing Hairs (Modes of Today) At very little cost any woman can rid her face of hairy growths if she will use the delatono treatment. This is made by mixing some water with a little powdered delatono. This paste is spread upon the hairy surface for 2 or 3 minutes, then rubbed off and the skin washed, when every trace of hair will have vanished. No harm results from this treatment, but care should lie used to buy real delatonc. kitchen just suffice for a stipulated amount of laundry. Half a dozen extra stockings per week would up set calculations." 'Rut if 1 furnish the soap?" "Your Tiadyshlp is very generous, kitchen have, all the work they can do now. and '*>erc is rio money to hire more." Goldsticks Wore Well Paid While the Kaiser's and Kaiserin's "body-servants," so-called, were al EASTER I f ZTi:: fcGGS \ The largest assortment of Easter ||l Eggs, Chocolate Candy Toys, v <§ Novelties and Fancy Baskets that Vfi ■ you will find in this city. Ift 1 Our Easter goods and Confec- \ \ tions are exclusive in their charac- 1 \ ter —nothing' like them in Harris \SWEETLANDJ //231 Market St. JKj&fe lowed to go filthy, the blue-blooded retainers were overpaid and over fed and superbly housed into t 1 "*- bargain. (To lie Continued To-morrowJ WHOKVKK DID, IN'DKKDI "IJo they really prefer the army mule to motors?" "Sure; motor engines go dead sometimes, but who ever saw a dead mule?"— Baltimore American.
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