Some of the French keepers of archives along the route of the Germain have shown as much ingenuity in hiding treasures as French soldiers in cloaking their machine-guns. No one lias had mare success than M. Gabriel Mourey, the well-known artist in charge of the Compiegne Chateau. The Germans while in occupation of the chateau for twelve clays slept in the famous rooms, but though they showed no particular respect for any historical relics they refused to sleep on Marie Antoinette's bedstead, preferring to pull the matress on to the floor! The famous tapestries had been previously hidden, and none of the Napoleon relics were taken away, probably owing to a hurired departure However, some of the French believe that even in the midst of war German commercial instinct is busy, and a number of relics and curiosities have been methodically collceted for subsequent sale from Rheims and other towns. The first demand of the German officers whereover they billet themselves is for the immediate installation of electric light and the telephone. The former was immediately installed even in the chateau. The want of electricity is held to be a proof of a lack of German culture The iatesl in XMAS CARDb rived at FINCH'S BAZAAR." INFLUENZA QUICKLY Cured by DR. SHELDON'S NEW DISCOVERY " My daughter was suffering from a bad attack of influenza, which left her in a very exhausted and weak state, 5 ' writes Mrs. A. Jackson, 13 Chapel Street, Timaru, N.Z. "We could get nothing to relieve her suffering and sleepless nights causing us much anxiety, till we were advised to try Dr. Sheldon's New Dis- , covery-, which speedily cured and eradicated all traces of the influenza and its painful and irritating after effects. I shall recommend it on all possible occasions, as I consider it a valuable household remedy." Influenza is a most distressing complaint and dangerous if neglected. It can be very effectively treated with Pr. Sheldon's New Discovery, which can be relied on. Obtainable* from all chemists and storekeepers.
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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 71, 23 November 1914, Page 2
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335Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 71, 23 November 1914, Page 2
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