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Taranaki Daily News, 24 January 1919, Page 6

The cables have been full of Bolsheviks, Spartacusians, and now there is the addition of the Menshevik9. The origin of the two Russian titles for the rulers of unhappy Russia's affairs is already known, and Dr Liebknecht has certainly ased his knowledge of ancient history and chosen a name with a. history for his party Spartacua was a Roman gladiator and by birth a Thracian. After being by turns a shepherd, a soldier, and a brigand chief, he was taken prisoner by the Romans, and sold to a trainer of gladiators. In 73 B.C. he and two Saols escaped with about seventy fellow-prisoners, and took refuge in the crater of Mt. Vesuvius. Spartacua then proclaimed freedom to .slaves, and for two years he .defeated all the armies sent against him. He finally had 100,000 men under his command, and holding all Lucania and Bniturra. He was at last defeated and slain iby Crassus in 7} B.C. As has been often explained "Bolsheviks" are members of the Majority (Socialists), ind Mensheviks members of' the Minority (Socialists). TAKE CARE WHEN MOVING. FURNITURE IS DEAR JfOW. The war has greatly raised the price of furniture. It behoves people to take special care when removing, as broken furniture can only be replaced at great cost. By employing us you can rely oft extreme care being exercised, and everything done that skill, judgment and experience suggest.—The New Zealand Exama fito, ItA- V ;