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SOME FAMOUS SIEGES
INVESTED TOWNS THAT LONG
HELD OUT AGAINST FOE.
That of Greatest Duration Was af
Richmond, Which the Confeder-
ates Defended for Four Years
Gibraitar’s Great Exploit.
The defense of Liege by 30,000 Bel
glans against three German army
. eorps numbering 125,000 will go down
to history as one of the most brilliant
feats of arms in the annals of war,
says London Tit-Bits.
The Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71
was remarkable for its sieges. Bazaine
held out at Metz against the Germans
for nearly two monthg, and finally sur.
rendered with 6,000 officers and 173,
000 men. ¥or this he had to submit
to court-martial, and was sentenced
to 20 years’ imprisonment. Afterward
came the siege of Paris, which lasted
six months. Thousands of shells were
rained on the city every day by the
Germans, and no fewer than 40,000 of
the inhabitants succumbed to disease
and hunger.
That lengthy sieges are okie possi-
ble even in these days of huge guns is
llustrated by Chukri, Pasha’s gallant
defense of Adrianople last year for 156
days. Then there was the compara-
tively recent great siege of Port Ar-
thur in the Russo-Japanese war in
1904-05, which finally capitulated after
being blockaded by Admiral Togo for
;, 210 days. The name of General Stoes-
"sel will rank with those of the great
soldiers of mbdern times.
In Ottoman and Russian military
history there has never been a siege
like that of Plevna in 1877, when Os-
man Pasha defied the Russians for 144
days, and finally surrendered on De
cember 10, with 30,000 men and 100 |
guns, owing to provisions and am-
munition running short. In the same
year Kars, long the bulwark of the
Ottoman empire in Asia, wag stormed
by the Russians after a siege of five
months.
Twenty-two years earlier the for-
tress had been brilliantly defended for
eight months against the Russians by
the Turks under General Williams,
Party Gown for
RGANDIE, mull, batiste, cotton
voiieg, silk muslins, challi or any
other of the semi-transparent materi-
als, are suited to the design for a
party gown such as that shown in the
illustration. Those fabrics that have
a plain surface—that is, without print-
ed or woven-in figures—admit the use
of scattered sprays of hand embroid-
ered flowers and are the more elegant
by the introduction of these most de-
sirable of all decorations. Fine or-
gandie and batiste and cotton voile,
of the best quality, are lasting enough
to merit the work which hand em-
broidery involves.
These plain fabrics may be embel-
lished with set-in medallions and
scrolls of fine lace insertion in place
of hand embroidery. These same de-
corations are used on the thin figured
materials which may be preferred to
the plain fabric. They look equally
well on either.
The frock shown here is made of
fine white muslin with a plain under
skirt and a tunic which is made of the
material laid in fine side plaits. - The
bottom of the underskirt is finished in
shallow scallops and there a. few
sprays of daisies and lilies-of-the-val-
ley embroidered on its surface. These
the Young Girl
sprays do not appear on the tunic.
Its only decoration is a narrow inser
tion of French val lace at the top of
the hem.
The easy-fitting bioaze has set-in
sleeves, V-shaped neck and surplice
fastening at the front. Insertion like
that on the tunic is set in at each side,
forming a panel down the front and
back of the, blouse. In these panels,
and in the side pieces, sprays of em-
broidery like those on the skirt ap-
pear. The arm’s-eye is large and the
sleeves straight. The sleeves are fin-
ished with a hem having the insertion
at its top and decorated with ‘em-
broidered sprays. They are cut long
enough to allow a little draping at the
elbow where the material is caught up
in two folds. The bodice is finished
with a turnover collar having a nar-
row hem and insertion.
This little frock is worn over a pet-
ticoat having a border of figured satin
ribbon about the bottom. There is a.
crushed girdle of the same ribbon.
Each wearer selects the manner of
fastening the girdle which suits her
best. A small flat bow at the back is
to be recommended for youthful wear-
ers.
New Idea in Breakfast Caps
who had but 15,000 men against 50,000. | [74
Even these sieges, however, are
somewhat “insignificant when com-
pared with some others. The long-
est siege occurred in the American
Civil war, when the Confederates de-
fended the town of Richmond for
1,485 days, or just over four years.
Sebastepel, in the Crimean war, held
out for 11 monthe, while General Gor-
don defended Khartum against the
Sudanese for 300 days. The sieges of
. Ladysmith, Kimberley and Mafeking,
in the South African war, lasted 120,
123 and 264 days. respectively.
There is probably, however, no siege
which Britishers like to read about so
much as that carried out by France
and Spain in their endeavors to carry
the Rock of Gibraltar, 1779-83. Alto-
gether the siege lasted nearly four
years, and, as the world knows, re-
sulted in a complete triumph of Brit-
ish arms in spite of'the fact that the
enemy numbered 30,000 to 40,000 men,
while the defenders could only muster
7,800.
Monster Aqueduct.
The aqueduct conducting the waters
of the Owens river to Los Angeles is
gaid to be the largest in the world. It
is designed to deliver a minimum of
258,000,000 gallons of water daily into
the San Fernando reservoir, 25 miles
northwest ‘of the city.
plant is required, as the source of sup-
ply is several hundred feet above the
city. The water will furnish a great
amount of power—70,000 horsepower
is amnticipated—for electric lighting
and other purposes. The total cost
thy waterworks will be $25,000,000,
tallation of the power plant
roximately $5,000,000 more.
of
and
wil
No pumping {
HE breakfast cap still basks in the
sunlight of feminine favor, and as
long as it holds its place of high es-
teem we may expect to find it de-
parting from the simplicity which
marked its early days. From the com-
bination of puffed crown and falling
ruffle it has excursioned into many
new fields. There are so many varie-
ties of caps worn by the women of
other countries that new sources of in-
spiration will certainly not be hard
to find.
The Dutch bonnet is the source from
which the lace cap shown here bor-
rowed its outlines. The pointed and
flaring sides of the original have been
exaggerated in the copy. It is made
of lace, one of the fairly heavy all-
over patterns, although wide edgings
answer the purpose as well. The cap
is cut in two pieces. There is a cir-
cle about six inches in diameter for
the crown piece and a shaped portion
for the front.
piping of satin.
with a little frill .of very narrow
lace.
A satin-cover
instead of rib
This portion is wired |
and set on to the crown with a small |
The edge is finished |
val |
bon, is used for the decoration of the
new arrival among breakfast caps.
This is quite an original touch. It is
sewed flat on the lace and at intervals
small chiffon roses, not larger than
an ordinary thimble, are set on the
cord.
There are several attractive new
models in breakfast caps that are
shown in the larger stores. One no-
ticeable example has a puffed crown
of white chiffon with fine black brus-
sels net over it and a frill of white
net with black lace. The combina-
tion of net and chiffon in two colors
or one color and white, has resulted
in very becoming and gay little head-
pieces. Ribbone and chiffon roses are
the main dependence of their makers
when it comes to a choice of trim-
ming.
However odd and pretty these new
caps, that are patterned after the na-
tional headdresses of the women over
a, may be, the favorite breakfast
headdress will remain as it hag been,,
a soft puff for the er ]
and a frill of lace ab
neck.
JULIA
BATTLE FRONT
GROWS GREATER
Blow for Blow Being Dealt by
Adveraries in Bloody Conflict
GERMANS TAKE MEUSE FORT
German Cavalry Massed at Lille, 10
Miles From Belgian Frontier.
British Make Gains at Sois-
sons—Allies Extend Line.
London—A dispatch from Ostend
says: “A very important movement of
German troops in Southern Belgium
was reported. A column, 20,000
strong, of horse and foot artillery,
with a commissariat convoy and wire-
less apparatus, marched through Tem-
pleuve, five miles north of Tournai, in
the direction of the French frontier
to the west. All the troopers were
young men.”
Berlin.—An order by General von
Hoehen, published officially, says that
Fort Camp des Romains, on the River
Meuse near St. Mihiel, after a number
of hard fights, has been taken by the
Germans.
Five French officers and more than
500 men were made prisoners,
The remainder of the French force
perished in the ruins of the case-
mates.
_ The situation, it is announced, is
most hopeful evarywhere for the
Germans and Austrians.
Paris.—The battle front on the right
flank of the German army, where the
allied British and French troops are
pounding away with unceasing at-
tacks, is steadily becoming greater
and, according to an official statement
it is extending toward the north and
northwest.
“Large masses of German cavalry
have been reported in the environs of
Lille,” says the statement. Lille is
only 10 miles from the Belgian boy
der. The appearance of the big cav-
alry forces there indicate that the
Germans are engaged in a counter
flanking movement by which they
hope to turn the allies’ attack,
The official statement says that
the German cavalry are preceding
forces that are making a movement
through that region at the north of
the Turcoing-Armentieres line.
The Brtish and French in co-opera-
tion have made slight progress on the
right bank of the Aisne north of Sois-
sons, the statement adds. It is at this
point that the allies are trying to
drive a wedge between the German
right flank and center.
There is no indication that the al-
lies are getting any nearer to the
Germans’ line of communications. It
is apparent, rather, that the zone of
action is being pressed farther west
and for the time being at least the
Germans have averted the danger of
being cut off from supplies.
Armentieres is about 25 miles west
of Lille and about 35 miles southeast
of Dunkirk, the port where part of
the original British expeditionary
force was landed. If the Germans ex-
tend their flanking lines to the coast,
the allies would have to drive their
way through in order to reach Bel-
gium.
The vigorous offensive movement
of the German right flank, under Gen-
eral Alexander von Kluck, has com-
pelled the allies to send reinforce-
ments to their left wing. It is report-
ed that a part of the British forces,
probably the Indian troops, has been
sent to strengthen the French line ex-
tending from Roye to Douai.
Fighting along the mighty battle
front has taken on a new intensity,
with both sides striving to hold the
offensive at various points, notably
on the northwestern end, where
French counter attacks were repulsed
by the Germans and the advanced
lines of the French were compelled
to fall back about five miles.
Counting the original French force
the allies now have three armies op-
posing the reinforced right wing of
the invaders. They are the armies
of General D’Amade, in the north,
the army of General Castlenau and
the British force.
Germans Repulsed In East Africa.
Washington, D. C.—Attempts of the
Germans to raid British territory in
East Africa have been repulsed, it
was announced by the British em-
bassy.
British Steamer Sunk By Mine.
London.—The steamship Ardmount,
with a cargo of graifi from Galveston,
Tex., struck a mine off Holland and
sank, according to an Ostend dis.
patch. She carried a crew of 35 men,
all of whom were saved.
22,000 Refugees Sent to Bohemia.
Rome.—Refugees from Galicia num:
bering 22,000 have been sent to Chot:
zen, in Bohemia.
Perfects New Wireless Device.
Rome.—Signor Guglielmo Marconi,
the inventor, has just completed a
successful test of a new wireless tele-
phone device. Following the test the
inventor said that with the device the
human voice could be heard clearly
ne mile It was said that the
eat benefit
S GWaY-
Gages
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Condensed Report of the Condition of the
SECOND NATIONAL BANK
OF MEYERSDALE, PENN’A.
At the Close of Business, September 12, 1914
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RESOURCES.
Loans and Investments, = - - - $422,216.34
U. S. Bonds and Premiums, - - 72,231.87 &
Real Estate, Furniture and Fixtures - - 68,924.08
Case and due from Banks, - - 67,286.11
Due from U. S. Treasurer, - - - 3,250.00
Total Resources - - - - - $633.958.40
LIABILITIES. y
Capital Stock paid in, - - - - $ 65,000.00
Surplus Fund and Profits, - - - - 55,923.39
Circulation, - - - - - - - 64,200.00
Dividends Unpaid, - - - - - 60.00
Deposits, - - - - - - - 448,775.01
Total Liabilities, - - 0 . - $633,958.40
JULY 15, 1908, - -
: JUNE 23, 1909, - -
MARCH 7, 1911, - -
APRIL 18, 1912 - -
APRIL 4, 1918, - -
: September 12, 1914, -
Coe tog trite roe Joageefrefecdeaoefosdonfeddosissiodded ERR R IRI) Oe
Growth as Shown in Following Statements made to
Comptroller of Currency.
ASSETS
$262,014.92
$411,680.13
$512,574.48
$592,884.92
$605,870.62
$633,958.40
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Advertise in the Commercial:
LAST NIGHT OF GREAT MAN
Little Son of Alexander Hamliton
Slept With Him and They Prayed
Together.
Alexander Hamilton's last night at
home before his fatal duel with Aaron
Burr on July 11, 1804, can hardly have
been a night of ‘quiet slumber. He was
to meet an opponent whose aim was
true, and the chances were all against
him: He was drawn rudely from his
political preoccupations to face an
unanticipated fate.
An account of Hamilton’s last night
was given to the newspapers 76 years
later, in 1879, by John Church Hamil
ton, his fourth son, who was twelve
years old at the time of Itis father's
death. The son was the person near-
est his father during the dark hours
before the duel. His father’s conduct
impressed him, boy as he was, in a
way that made him remember the clos.
ing scenes for the rest of his life. No
other anecdote told of him can show
Alexander Hamilton in a more appeal-
ing light.
“I recall it with full clearness,” said
his son. “My father’s residence was
in the country, toward the north of
New York island. His law office in
the city was rather a shabby affair.
The day before the duel I was sitting
in a room, when, at a slight noise, I
turned around and saw my father in
the doorway, standing silently there
and looking at me with a most sweet
and beautiful expression of counte-
nance. - It was full of tenderness, and
without any of the business preoccu-
pation he sometimes had
“ ‘John,’ he said, when Thad discov-
ered him, ‘won’t you comé and sleep
with me tonight? His voice was
frank, as if he had been my brother
instead of my father.
“That night I went to his bed, and
In the morning very early he awak-
ened me, and taking my hands in his
palms, all four hands extended, he
said and told me to repeat the Lord's
prayer.
“Seventy-five © years have since
passed over my head, and I have for-
gotten many things, but not that ten-
der expression when he stood looking
at me in the door, nor the prayer we
made together the morning before the
duel. I do not so well recollect seeing
him lie upon his deathbed, though I
was there. Of course, I saw him, but
that recollection: is only general. I
went to the funeral at Trinity church,
and vaguely remember that.”
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Eggs by the Mile.
“Can egg-farming be made to pay?”
is an everyday query emanating from
persons who possess a few hundred
pounds to invest and think they will
like such a pursuit. © Without fully
going into the pound, shilling, pence
of our mammoth egg imports, statis-
tics show that the number of eggs
consumed in England in a week to-
tals over 150,000,000. An average
hen’s egg weighs about two ounces
or three ounces and varies in length
from two inches to three inches. If,
then, these 150,000,000 eggs were
placed in a row—i. e, end to end—
they would cover 5,000 miles—further
than from London to New York. . This
vast total of eggs is supplied by hens
on hundreds and thousands of farms,
while the contribution from hens kept
in back gardens is by no means a
small one.—Answers.
Not Impressed.
Julian Street tells in Collier's Week-
ly how a friend of his, riding west-
Pennsylvania Limited, fell into con-
versation with an old gentleman who
sat in the next chair. After a long
chat, the old gentleman left the train,
and Mr. Street’s:friend was told that
his interlocutor, who had not revealed
his name, was Andrew Carnegie.
man said, “when I found it had bee:
he. He seemed a nice old fellow |
tle commonplace. I should never have
called him an ‘inspired millionaire.”
ward through the Alleghenies on the |
WHALE DANCE OF ESKIMOS
Peculiar Festivity That Gives the
Young Men a Chance to Chooss
Their Wives.
A very primitive custom of the'na
tives of the Bering and Arctic coasts
of Siberia, a custom that has come
down from generations of savage “ane
cestors, is the annual celebration of
the whale dance, when the Hskimos
select their wives.
When the sun moves southward at
the end of the short summer season, '
and the ice closes upon the northern *
seas, the whales come down to
water. Then in celebration of.'the
season's catch the ice dwellers as
semble for the whale dance, which
lasts 21 days.
The great dance circle is prepared,
and in the center the dancers, both
male and female, perform the most
savage of evolutions and motions to
the accompaniment of rhythmless
beating of the tom-toms and weird
chanting. The dance songs tell of the
prowess of the hunters and of the his-
tory of the tribe. The movements of
the women are surprisingly graceful,
and ‘they mean to show in their dance
that, as daughters of a great people,
they are possessed of all the qualities
such women should have. The men
execute pantomimic scenes of the
hunt, and go through all the motions
of the kill; they spear the ice bear,
slay the walrus and seal, and finally,
with extraordinary contortions, van-
quish the mighty whale.
During the last days of the feast,
when the time arrives for the selec
tion of husbands and wives, the man
performs his mate dance before the
woman he has picked out. In panto
mime he promises to provide her gen-
erously with the fruit of the hunt,
both food and fur. If she is pleased
with him, she walks out and dances
her acceptance and shows how she
will look after the igloo. When they
have danced before each other they
are married after the custom of the
tribe and he leads her off to his wel-
rus hide lodge.
During the Sinde they ° feast on
whale. The skin of the baleen whale
is’ about an inch thick and looks
like rubber. The solid blubber be-
tween it and the trie flesh is usually
about 14 inches thick: The black skin
and the blubber, the latter cut to the
thickness of the former, is called mok-
tuk and is considered a great delicacy.
It is eaten raw, and although it sounds
repulsive to the civilized ear, is most
palatable. It has a flavor something
like that of chestnuts—Youth’s Com-
panion. |
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Singing In ths Country. |
Far down in the country where
grand opera methods have not been
applied to church singing o~ blessed
old minister arose and announced the
number of the hymn he desired the
congregation to sing. He followed
the old custom of “lining out” the
hymn; that is, he would read a line
in a loud voice and then the congre-
gation would sing it. The first was as
follows: “We praise thee, O God, for
thy power ten thousand strong.” The
congregation tried the line and was on
such a high key that when “ten thous-
and” was reached everybody was up
in a screech. “I'm afraid that's too
high,” said the benevolent old man,
“too high on the ‘ten thousand
strong.’ ” His difficulty was solved by
an old fellow who stood up far back in
the church and esclaimed in a nasal
voice: “All right, then; bring it down
to 1,000.”—Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Putting It Up to Him.
Lawyer—'"Madame, I'm sorry to say
«uBR I00
was much surprised,” the younge SEER
1] you
enough, kindly and affable, but a lit | «Hm!
that I don’t see the ghost of a chance
Quargak your uncle's will?
"yo vee frank with you, I
=108t of‘: chance to pay
for what you've already done if
the will isn’t broken.” TLawyer—
On second thought, madame,
I think the will can be broken.)—
Boston Transcript.
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