... . A Narrative of Escape from Montenegro by Mrs. Edward Working as a St. John's Ambulance Roworth, Wife of a South African Artist, who had been Nurse in Montenegro and Serbia I sat up and listened. The rumble of the heavy waggons could be heard a long way. The groaning and straining noises increased. I got up and opened the windows, which were double to keep the cold out, and waited for the ...

... A FEW DAYS AGO A Random Chronicle. By V. V. V. The sensational stories of the secret preparations of Germans in the United States to invade Canada may or may not be true, but the bare notion should be a godsend to novelists; indeed, there cannot for ages have been in the world such material for the romancer as there now is across the Atlantic. Stevenson's Dynamiters and Con rad's Secret Agent ...

... By 3Ro Po Mearimeo Not so long ago THE SPHERE was practically the only journal in the United Kingdom which recommended the building of Zeppelins in this country. The policy was advocated before the war and has been most consistently adhered to. Now the opinion is becoming general that until we have Zeppelins of our own we cannot counter the night raids of the Germans. 'The great problem in ...

... I t Milk in Perfection jj TDEAL MILK is the richest I cows' milk concentrated to H the consistency of creatn. It H contains all the rich nutriment I that fresh dairy milk ought to I have. It is easily digested, I and is guaranteed always fresh I and pure. For table use and all cooking purposes dilute with water. Used I undiluted, just as it comes from the KB can, Ideal is a delicious and I ...

... M I SERE A TUR VESTRI OMNIPOTENS DEUS--Tlu Last General Absolution of the Ministers at Rue du Rnis From a Painting y F. Matania In i 1 hat their dust may rebuild her a Nation, That their souls may relight her a star I For full description of this picture y see p. 32 7 ...

... KING NICHOLAS OF MON SS^^TENEGRO AND THE SCENE OF HIS NATION'S REVERSE THe tiny state of Montenegro has at length met with disaster at the hands of the Austrians. Its gallant ruler, King Nicholas, succeeded to the throne in 1860. Under his administration over 2,000 square miles were added to Montenegro, the result of the Balkan wars of 1912-3. During his reign recog nition of the country s ...

... ft H EAL SON HEAL SON f t A Jacobean Bedroom f ■L I I This Old English bedroom with its warm hued walnut, J its gay Jacobean printed linen curtains, bed hangings, and brightly coloured wares, has an air of homely comfort and decorative effect which is very typical of the period of Charles II. Lp Made in waxed walnut, the suite comprises a 3 ft. 6 in. Tg hanging wardrobe; 3 ft. toilet table ...

... I i A, CZ Ni Oil the Malahah Drive, near Victoria, Vancouver Island, B.C. >^S 4-- /v-> j t ^^rjaff^-' To be in the forefront, whether it concerns ^WP Normal Trade or Munitions, implies that hard work and creative genius have brought JQ their reward, and that prestige has been r^t established. To maintain a reputation, 95? A4 however, calls for continued attention to vj W the responsibilities ...

... A MOST SUITABLE GIFT. THE SPHERE TATLER Permanent Carbon Enlargements. The Proprietors have arranged to supply their readers with Permanent Carbon Enlarged Photographs, and have pleasure in announcing nortir>nl ore No extra charge is made for Portrait Groups up to four figures. J Jill Ul/Ultll w>. The Carbon process gives absolutely permanent prints, which being produced by specially prepared ...

... THE ZEPPELIN RAID ON APRIL 25 SKYEJ- WITNESS. THE RAID OVER THE EASTERN COUNTIES, TUESDAY. APRIL 25-DOZENS OF FIERY SHAFTS LIGHT UP THE ZEPPELIN DRAWN BY AN EYF-WITN ESS. APRIL. 1916 For the most part of its stay over the eastern counties on April 25 the Zeppelin raider was easily held by the searchlight rays. The blinding rays of searchlights flashed across the dark background of the sky, ...

... The FIGHTING FIFTH after the Action at ST. ELOI. THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS RESTING AFTER THEIR SUCCESSFUL ASSAULT ON THE ENEMY LINES AT ST. ELOI British official record 1916 This picture of officers and men of the famous Fighting Fifth (the Northumberland Fusiliers) was taken immediately after the battle at St. Eloi. Assisted by the Royal Fusiliers, the Fighting Fifth with great ...

... A FEW DAYS AGO A Random Chronicle. By V. V. V. Much has been written of late about Shakspere and Germans' claims to be his true intellectual countrymen, but I have not seen Heine's furious remarks quoted anywhere. This penetrating and witty but perverse critic, who was in London for a month or so in 1827, could write thus: My spirit sinks within me when I reflect that he [Shakspere] after all ...