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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1916-09-14, Page 6.DZV.,A`V Cdt4i4i Greece may be the no; L with Holland after her. -- So. far the United Stet es lias not Joined M the war deciaratiens. aanbaesealor Gerard is being cen- sured by the U. la press for saying of the feat cif the Deutschland: "Ameri- cans are conviuced by nothing so quickly ao atmeess, and the captain end the builder of that ship scored a great political succese for the German people." Why political? —me _man_ To the 480,000,000 ef francs which the Belgians pay annually to tho German Empire as a war coutri- button, must be added the numerous fines paid to the military authority by the Belgian cities and towns. Thus, in 1916, Brussels was forced to Pay off a fine, imposed arbitrarily, of one million francs; Ste. .Tosse-ten- Noode has had to pay 200,000 francs; Alost, 100,000 francs; Termonde, 50,- 000 francs; St. Nicolas, Lokeren and Deloe, 25,000 francs each; Dina, 50,- 000 francs; Bruges, 'Melt, Courtrai, Swevezele, Ruddervoorde, Thurnhout and several other cities, towns and villages, more or less impc rtant etuns of money. The total =cunt of these fines exceeds ten millions ef francs.' To this must ale() be added the in numerable fines imposed upon private Persons. So far no one has been fined for breathing, but some have had their breath stopped. to THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN. Whatever must needs be done in the Balkans must be done quickly if a decision is to be reached before winter sets in, for winter there is of the old-fashioned sort, having terrors far more serious than have the win- ters in France or Flanders. Alleough the Roumanian plan of campaiga has no doubt been laid out long ago in consultation with the Alree, there is considerable mystification as to its nature. Roumania in her thrust into Transylvania is acting in concert with Russia. She has taken the ini- tiative here, fearing, no doubt, that Germany would attempt to make a swift dash into Roumanian territory as she did into Serbia. While thus engaged against Aus- tria it is not likely that Bulgaria will be forgotten. Gen. Sarrall appears to be moving slowly. His plan of cam• pain has not yet developed. He may be waiting on Russia to move, and then strike simultaneously. In the meantime Bulgaria is devoting her principal attention to attacking Greece. Her troops are reported to have captured Drama, in Northeast- ern Greece. Way she should waste her energies there, when her own borders are menaced, is something hard to understand. With Roumania and Russia and the combined forces of Gen. Sarra.11 men- acing Bulgaria, the latter's present attempt to capture Greek territcry seems foolishness, What would gains here avail her when her own terri- tory was overrun? Her present course looks like playing into the hands of the Allies, and it may drive Greece Into the war against her. Germany is unable to glve Austria much help in meeting the onslaught' of the Roumanian forces, and it pa proposed that Turkey should lend her a few army corps. The line of battle has been largely extended just ' at a time when Germany was anxious to see it contracted. Roumania pro- ; poses to fight on the enemy's terri- tory, She can do this all the better because her own territory has great natural protection as well as, consid- erable fortifications, PICTURE OF KITCHENER. One Observer Writes of Rim as Red, Ruthless and Resistless. The following is taken from The Christian Worker, the parish paper of Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church, i Toronto, N. C., which is edited by the Rev. Bertram E. Brown, brother, of the Rev. Dr. Wyatt Brown of Ascen- sion Church, Pittsburgh: T saw Lord Kitchener quite closely two year ago, and it happened that I saw him at church. He sat in All Eaints' Church, Cairo, and went I through the service most devoutly. When he went out he pissed within a foot of me and cast one lightning glance at me as I leaned over to see him well. Ito is a great aslant of a man, with a sullen brick -red Mee, lit- tle pale, cold blue eyes, and nmetache of tawny brindle. 0. Henry wrote a short story of a New York shop -girl whose life Was kept pure through ti.e influence of a picture of Lord Kitch- ener, which she kept fastened in her mirror's frame. Had she oeen the man himself she would have jumped ma of the window. He might be taken as an incarnation of the genius of war, red. ruthlees and resistless, Yet hie face Must be harder than his heart, for I timer him kneeling humbly and penitently in the Church of GO& NO WONDER. • • (itaithnore American) "That story about me item deliberntele cooked un-" "a hen I don't blame you foe getting in etew." HARD TO BELIEVE. (Yonkers Statesman) tatienee---a Oee it is reported that alaint iaet year recorded 0,222 mareiages. Patrice -It's hard to believe that when one consklers that Maine Is a Summer resort. Billy—Will you marry me? Milly --No! No. A thou'eand times no. Billy—Better be careful With that Stuff. I might not ask you again. Sento hotteewives make the iced tea So weuk that guests think it best to let it rest. 411 1111111111111111111111111111WHIIM111111111111111111111111111111111111! rs1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111: CROSS URPOSES Frank ran forward. It was his mo- ther hurrying down the drive. "What Is it?" lie said. "Oh, Frank!" she cried. "011, my dear boy! Those dreadful bores!" "What's the matter? The new horses?" "Yes. We went up Upton Lane be- cause I wanted to inquire alma Bar- ker's wife—by the railway cutting, you know, She likes to eee one, if it's only for a minute—at least she did like, poor thing!" Frank stamped inapationtly. " Barker's wife!" he said. "Is anybody hurt? Is anybody dead?" "She's dead—she died yesterday— nobody else." "Oh, go on1 go cm! What happen - "Why, I went in just to speak to -poor Barker—" ilarkora final des- tiny was so nearly set Mid that tars. Leicester gasped and hurried om— "and the express rushed by—at tenet, I think it was t'ae express—they shouldn't make them scream so, Frank; it isn't whistline, it's a down- right scream—and the horses bolted down the lane to Vie left, and he couldn't hold them—" ''The lane to the gravel -pit'." said Frank, in a horror-struck .voice. "Yes! And Tiny and Mr. South! But they dashed against a bit of wall at the turning, and were thrown out. "Are they hurt—much?" "No, nobody hurt, only shaken. But oh, Frank!" "The horses?" said Frank, greatly relieved, "Nothing much. Robinson says it's quite wonderful. There's no harm done." "What then?" Frank grasped his mother's arm. "There's something more. Tiny is hurt—I know she is! Way don't you say so?" "No, she isn't; she isn't, indeed, nor Mr. South either." !Well?" "They are not hurt," said Mrs. Lei- cester, desperately, "but they're en- gaged to be married!" "No, indeed; I was in the cottage when the train came. Ula it's quite true, Frank. You know I- really couldn't help it. Are you angry?" "Angry?" he repeated; "why should I be angry? I'm dreaming, I think. It isn't a joke?" he said, suddeply, with a threatening frown. "Oh; no, no. Is it wrong, do you think? What could I do?" "Tiny and South!" said Frank. "Tiny! Well, if she likes him! 1 don't see why it should be wrong," he went on, bewildered, yet beginning to perceive liow in some ways it might be marvelously right. "That's for a m own people to decide. If they eaven't any obiection. But Tipy and South!" "You are not angry, then? You don't mina?" ce why should 1? If Tiny is ha' py, it's all right. Cut I don't seem able tc believe it yet.' "Well, here is Mr. South," said Mrs. Leico ter, more cheerfully. "Perhaps you'll believehim." Frank looked up, and saw South coming across the grass. He was pale, but there was a peculiar bright- ness about his face. His eyes were shining; he smiled a little defiantly. Surprise is not the easiest thing m the world to encounter, especially if one is a little surprised at oue's self. Gilbert had only just found himself out. Before Frank could take a step to meet him, Mrs. Austin, who had tome up during the explanation, went forward swiftly and held out her. hand. "Gilbert, is this true?" she said. "I may congratulate you not only on your fortunate escape, but on your engagement, too?" (Mrs. Leicester in the background arched her eyebrows and looked at Frank. "I aad forgotten her!" she whispered). • South ceased to smile, but he met her questioning eyes honestly enough. "Yes," he said, slowly, "it's quite true." He looked at her as if he would have said more. "Then I wish you all happiness—L wish it with all my heart," she re- plied. There was no tremor be her soft, clear, voice. "I think our old friendship gives me the right to be one of the first to congratulate you.'' "Thank you," Gilbert replied, con- fusedly. He still held her hand, and looked anxiously at her as if he feared some hidden meaning in her words. "Mildred!" he said, and there was a world of epleading in his tone, "tell me—" he stopped short. What was he .going to say? . "Believe rne," she said, and lie felt her fingers tighten on his In, a kindly Clasp as she spoke, "I have always wished your happiness—always. And am glad to think that you have found it." And with that she nodaed a smiling little farewell, and, walked toward the house. Gilbert gazed after her with a throb et regretful pain. He had kuown that It vas impossible to go back to the cid days; Mildred had taught him that, And yet, as he looked over his shoulder at the retreating figure, he had a strange fancy that it was tho very past itself, the past which he go long worshipped and from which he had so suddenly awakened, whin ens at that moment Mayinerhim for- ever, a stately shape passing silently away, and never looking back. 110 would not have recalled her, :dime he mid not recall the Mildred who be- lieved in him and located at him with balmy hope in her eyee. It wee Tihy who believed in hint now. Mildrea had no need of him. Tiny had called aim "Gilbert!" in their peril that afternoon, and his heara had answered the innocently appealing cry, the name by Which she had never milted him, tittered as her one word then. Tiny had no need to grudge his old ,love that one backward glance. It was all over in a Manna and Gilbert drew a long breath, and went forward to ceive 'congratulatione. They were rather briefly and bluntly given. Freak was eager to bo gene; the pieture which for Gilbert orsonified a softly sentimental re- gret Was for him a vision of hem 'Mach beckened him to follow, Me uttered such good wiehes as came Imlay to hat lips, and were aultable to anybody who Was going to be mar - Vied, He realized the aeoidetit by the gravel pit more clearly than the en. gagernent, but ho vils too impatient and preoccupied to talk much even about that. "it's a mercy you weren't killed!" he said, shortly. "Well, I suppose it was a narrow eficape," Gilbert answered, with a "A narrow escape ---yes, I should think so! It couldnet very well bave aeon much narrower, as far as I can rme. However, a miss is as good as a mile, I suppose." "So they say," Gilbert replied; "but for mY own part, 1 should prefer the mile next time. And so would your cousin, 1 fancy." "Ah, Tiny knew what you were coming to; Hat no wonder if she was scared, poor child!" said Frank, "There isn't a metier place about here. By the way, I haven't seen Tiny yet." And he brushed past Gilbert and eeparted, as if to congratulate Tiny a ere the one object of life. He went by the stable -yard, where he speedily ascertained that the amount of damage done was SO ab- surdly small that there was nothing serious about the whole business, ex- cept what might have been. Ho cut Robinson's explanations short, and hurried to the house, where, as luck a clad haVe it, he met Tiny in the hall. She looked a little like Oilbert South, pale ev4th agitation, and yet radiant. Her great brown eyes wero shining, and her lips quivered with excitentent, watch might end either in sobs or smiles. "Oh, Frank!" oho Px el al m ed ; and she, too, looked up anxiouely to see how the young meter received the news. "'Well," he eald, taking her hands in his; "this is a pretty afternoen's work! What will your people at home say, do you suppose?" a011'm Y People at home They'll say what I say," Tiny answered, with a trumulous laugh. "I shall make them." 'And what do you say?" "011, Frank, isn't it strange? I'm so glad, but I want you to say you are glad too. Frank, you do like hart now, don't you? You are not vexed?" "No, I'm not vexed, if yen ere balmy. 011, I like him well enough. But I think you ought to have had somebody younger," he said, doubt- fully. "011, no, Frank," Tiny replied, with great e.ecision. "It doesn't matter the least bit when it's the man. If it a ere the Woman now, it would matter; but not when it's the man." "Well, you know best," And Frank released one of her hands. "I'm sure I wish you all happinees. It comes rather suddenly," he said, with a laugh. "So it did to me," Tiny replied; "and I'm not sure he would have told every- body directly, but we were in the Barkers' garden; we couldn't go in, because poor Mrs. Barker is dead, you know, and we were waiting until they got something to .bring us home---' "Oh, that's where it was settled?" "Yes," Tiny answered, with a con- scious little laugh. "No; I think it was settled as we tumbled out, but that was where he said it properly. And your mother came round the corner upon us--" "I see," said Frank. "They do grow such a lot of south- ern wood there," Tiny went on, as the color rushed to her cheeks. "He lean- ed against the palings, and there was a great bush of it. He smelled like a Sunday school nosegay as we were coming back; but he says he shall al- ways like"it now." The sight of Tiny alive, laughing and talking nonsense with quivering lips, suddenly brought the thought of her peril vividly before Frank. "011 Tiny!" he said, "you might have been killed!" "Don't," she said; "I saw It all— the gravel -pit, you know, just as we went into it one day; do you remem- ber? Ever so long ago, almost the first time I staid here. I saw it all, as if there were a terrible light in it, and I said to myself, 'I shall die there!' And then I called to Gilbert, and I re- member his face for one moment, and we got to the turning, and before we could jump out it was all over; and there we were, picking ourselves up and none the worse!" "Thank God!" said Frank. "Only so dusty; and somehow I fel very small. When I found it had al ended in nothing at all." Frank laughed "Never mind; it wa better than being a smashed heroine.' "And it has ended in something, onl a different sort of thing hasn't it?' said Tiny. "Where is everybOdy Frank? In the drawing -room?" • "Everybody?" No; I left him witi my mother on the lawn." Tiny made a face at him, "Oh, by the way, I know Mrs. Austin isn't there. I met her a minute ago on the stairs, and she kissed me and con- gratulated me. I say, who told her?" "She heard my mother telling me, I believe." "Oh, I Wondered if Gilbert had. Do yOu suppose she minds much?" "I don't believe she minds at all," said Frank. "Why should she? She told him she was very glad." "I believe she does mind, though," Tiny nodded, "She was very fond of talking about old times." "Rubbish!" Frank exclaimed; 'you are as bad as my mother!" and he walked off, leaving Tiny happily con- vinced that it was irapossible Mrs. Austin should not envy her the posses- sion of Gilbert's love. "Now or never!" he Said to hine- self, as he went slowly up the stairs. His life hung in the balance, his heart. was beating fast, and every throb brought Ilan nearer the decisive ma- men.t. He turned into a little room where Mrs. Leicester and Tiny some. talus sat. Ile would lie in *wait fona Mrs. Austin there; She must pass the door as she went down. Frank lettued against the window, looking at the dim undulations of the landscape, and vaguely reeOgnizitig funnier points. It Was strange to stand in that little room which he had knoWn all his life; he eOuld remem- ber learning his lessone there at his mother's knee, waiting for his fate to tette to hint. At any rtiornent it Might come, with a quiet step, and the soft sweeping et her dress la the passage. BefOre a dozen Moro Or those strong heart-throbs -were over, her (Vas Might be meeting hiS. She Would look hart in the face, he knew, but What would elle say to Min? Frank had never thought less Of himself than he all his anxiety be had aa unreasoning I Nearly, Every Girl did at that moment, and yet beneath faith in his good.luelt, rortune had always Deon kind to him; people had alwaye done Waat lxe evantea them, to do. Yes, but Mrs, Allatin Was differ- ent, 'He dared not hope, and yet the Mere thought that succeett wale poesible faulted him like a draught of wine, Then she would not be Mrs. Austin, but—Mildrea; lie Would not have to count the days and nights as stelae to - Ward parting, they would all be his, other people would come and go, but she would stay. When She saki "home" she would mean Cuiverdale. On that last thought he dwelt With exquisite delight, as if he could hear her uttering tho word. It was the wildest &earn, yet in a few minutes that dream might be his actual life; that was the wonder of it. And was not fortune mailing on him already? He had been afraid of Gilbert South, he had had misgivings about Tiny's troubled eyes, and now just at the right moment all his doubts and fears had vanished away, he was free to go to hie love, and she was free to come to him, There could be no shadow of reproach Or regret between them. He heard her footfall in the pas- sage; he called "Mrs, Austin!" it paused, and she appeared on the thres- hold of the open door. He had been expecting and „watch- ing for her, and yet when she came in answer to his call, he fat as if lee were taken by surprise, and had not a word to say. She stood in the door - day, waiting for him to speak, and on her delicate lips was. that faint smile which seemed to Fronk to be the SUM Of all the poetry in the world. "What is it?" she said. "Did you want me?" "Don't•go down for a few minutes," he entreated. "I haat gomething to say to you?" She looked unsuspeatingly at him. "Some other time," she said; "I really must go to yoUr mother." "My mother? Oh, she will wait a few minutes for me!" And, before she could speak another word, Frank, with eager eyes and stammering speech, was telling the story of las love. Even as he looked at her pale, startled face, before she bad opened her lips to answer him, he knew that he had failed. And yet failure, now that it had actually come, seemed so incredible that Frank tried to avert It, by repeating evaat he had already salch'as if every second which emptied before she spoke was something. gain- ed. But all at once he stopped short, with a sense of the utter uselessness of any words. "Oh, I am sorry!" said Mrs. Austin, meeting his eyes with a simple, .ten- der sorrow in hers. She might have looked.something the same if she had inadvertently hurt some dumb crea- ture in the Culverdale woods. "Don't!" said Frank. aI never dreamed of this—never! l'm more sorry than words can say if anything I have said or done,—" "No!" Frank exclaimed. "You have done nothing wrong. If Pm a tool, 1 don't know that it's my fault, but I'm sure it isn't yours." She could not help smiling, so gen- tle a smile that it could not wound him. "You must not think of this." she said. "It can't be. For one thing, you must remember that you are a young man, and I am an old woman. You will choose better one of these days—you have your lite before you." She added, after a moment, "Mine is behind me—at least the best of "Don't talk liko that!" said Frank. "What do a few years matter nne way or the other? I would be older if 1 could, of course." (He could wish to be changed, but he could desire no caange in her.; "nut I shall grow older," he said, tryiag to laugh. She shook her head. 'And so shall I!" "If that is all," he exclaimed, hotly, "it would be cruel—" "But it isn't all. Believe me, Mr. Leicester, what you ask is impossi- ble." ."1 know I'm not goad enough; but ain't there anything I could do? If I tried to get inn Peril enema should emu like me to do that?" said Frank, desperately. His hurried thought imaght any possibte advancenient that ht make him more worthy in her eyes "I'm not clever, of course, but ebrely a man met be good for some thing a he tries with all his heart. Tell me what you would like me to do, and I'll do it!" He stood opposite her; his face was pale and keen with excitement; he looked so roused, so manly, so earn- est, that for one Moment the thought crossed Mrs. Austin's mind that, if fate had but sent Frank instead of Gilbert into that earlier life of which she had spoken, he might have be- come such a hero as she had dreamed. But it was only a passing thought. Something told her that Frank, as he spoke, touched the highest point of which he was capable. It might be that he, too, felt that at this moment tile flood of passion and resolution reached its limit; but he believed that the wave, if not repulsed; would have force enough to carry him onward through the lower waters of his later think you are good for a great deal," he said; "but that isn't the question. You must believe me when I tell you that I am very sorry, but What you ask me can't be." "You are quite sure? There is no chance for me?" She paused for a moment, looking at him. Then, as if it pained her to speak that last word, she answered with a little negative movement of her head, The eager expression died out of his eyes, and his Mee relaxed. "Very well," he said. "Then I .supposo there's nothing to do but say good. bye." He seemed to be Making an ef- fort to master himself, and Mrs. Aus- tin looked aside at the window and waited till he should speak again. "See here," he said, after a brief si- lence, "I shall tell my mealier I have to go up to town on business that evening, but that I'm coming down to -morrow morning. I shall get away so, without any fuss, and to -morrow I shall telegraph that Ian detained, and I sha'n't come back for a day or two." "Yes,1 understand," she answered. "This is good-bye. And when we meet again, 1 hope--" a'rank had taken up a peitell which happened to be lying on the table; dropped it, and 'stooped to find it 011, the floor, Ilo rose With a slight flush, on hie cheek. "People don't always meet," he said. "Somethries it's yaaaS' first. Perhaps WO noYer shall meet. again." "Perliame not. That is possible, Of. course," Mrs. Austin Vas a little Ptlae zled by his manner. THE .. ,„. There are two 1iti----•es In seeleei-la:: the woman who knows WO much and tho VOI11411 who knows Wel P ; Can Make Herself Pretty and Attractive relimilm.•••0111/11•••••••10pm, SOME WHOLESOME TRUTHS EVERY GIRL SHOULD THINK ABOUT. ProbalAY YOU kn,ow just such a girl. Perhaps she is sixteen—good to look at, and protty—quite interee,t- ing because she reflects the graces and charm that give promise of hada pines e to herself and others. But she Is net strong. The color in ber cheeks, ones SO rosy, has faded away —her eyes are listless—the buoyancy of spirit and Vigor site once possessed aro sadly lacking, Parents, friends, this girl needs Ferrozone—neede it that her blood may be renewed— needs it to restore the nerve force that growth, study and the develop- ment. of her fresh youth have ex- hausted. This girl will become a queen with Ferrozone—wleich will restore her color—bring back her old- time energy—give brightness to her eyes and vivacity to her spirits. in Ferrozone every girl finds strength— then she can do things. In Ferro - zone there is endurance—that drives away morning tiredness and languor. For the girl or woman that wants to be happy, healthy, winning—who values rosy cheeks, laughing eyes and abundant good spirits, nothing can compare wita Ferrozone. 50c. per box, or six for $2,'50. Get it to -day from any dealer th medicine, or by mail from The Catarrhozono Co., Kingston, Ont. • 41. TOMMY'S SLANG. Some of the Phrases Which Are Current at the Front. The following are some of the slang words used by the men of the British army on active service given by Thomas O'Toole, in his book, "A Way They Have in the Army.": Atc,ha.—All right. Badg-y.—An enlisted boy. Baggies.—"Tomma'a" name for sailors In the navy—obviously a re- ference to the sailor's wide trousers. Blighty.—Home. Bobtack—Powder mixed into a paste to clean buttons and brass - work on equipment. Bobygee.—A soldier cook. In India a native one. Bundook.—A rifle. Bun -Wallah. --A soldier who drinks nothing stronger than tea, and is, in consequence, supposed to eat voraci- ously of buns. Chips.—The "Tommy's" pet desig- nation for tho regimental pioneer sergeant, who is usually by trade a carpenter. Chuckling a Dumnay.—When a man faints on parade he is said to have "chucked a dummy." The term is also applied to men who report ill without reasonable cause. Dog's Leg.—The first stripe a man receives on promotion. Doolally Tap.—When a soldier be- comes mentally unbalanced he is said to bave received the "Doolally tap." Gravel Crushers.—Infantry soldiers. Muckin.—Bitter. Quarter Bloke.—The irreverent way in which the officer holding the rank of quartermaster is referred to. Rookey.—A recruit. Root-y—Bread. Scrounger.—A man with plenty of resource in obtaining that which he wants. Slingers.—A meal of bread and tea. Square-Pushing.—Courting. Square-Bit.—A best girl. Stile—Imprisonment in a military detention barracks. Swinging the Lead.—This is the equivalent of the civilian expression, "Telling the tale." Tin Opener.—This is "Tommy's" light-hearted name for his bayonet. Vamping.—Eating heartily. Yob.—One who is easily fooled. SAVE THE CHILDREN Mothers who keep a box of Baby's Own Tablets in the „house may feel that the lives of their little ones are reasonably safe during the hot weath- er. -Stoinach troubles, cholera infan- tum and diarrhoea carry off thous- ands of little ones every summer, in most cases because the mother does not have a safe medicine at hand to give promptly. Baby's Own Tablets cure these troubles or if given occas- ionally in the well child will prevent their coming on. The tablets are guaranteed by a_ government analyst to be absolutely harmless even to the new-born babe. They are especially good in summer because they regulate the bowels and keep the stomach sweet and pure. They are sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. • • Rain Tree of Tropics. The ram tree of the tropics has been Wrongly credited many times with the quality of shedding water In such great quantities that it takes the place of an artificial irrigation plant. The common English name, rain tree, and its Spanish equivalent, arbot de la Huria, probably owe their origin to the fact that the "sleep," or closing of the leaflets, is a very conspicuoes phenomenon at the ap- proach of and during rains, as well as at night. In the Philippines, where it is by far the commonest shade tree fotind in the larger towns, the rain tree is commonly knoWn as "acacia." In Hawaii it is called "monkey pod." _mem Minahd's Liniment Cures Distempee. Did as He Was Told, One eventag, just at it Was getting dusk, telaborer walked down the street of theeelty. Canihig to k poulara, dettletaa pl'ace, Iteatopped •and gated admiringlya at the fatale and featieeeclia," played en -tho window slab, Otte tur- key of about .fiftesen. poulide weight took hia itaamy,, ',''Afteta tttariing''itis fingers through the toine In lila troii Seep 'Pecletetis a -fear elites he lisolded on having;t114,.turkey. 'PlCklitg It up he entered the shale:Pamela:tarried, wile, Very biter, "Jest 'Weigh 'thief bird -for Me, will yonsalt,ho.' "Why 'don't acne talee.YOur.-birdimenIewheggealse le, he" Weighed?" snappily, replied' Alia potateted WitlItitta loalcitigetilte• 4/011;ele kin, CIO that AIX 41k0414. ttily,picking the bird up and walking kttit with Tit•tlits„ " •-" e . Laziness travels so slow that POV4z I11:111TO1Y ALL THE TIM, In Other Ways, Too, the Earth, worm 'is a Curious Feature. Midnight is the favorite play hour for earthworms. To cateh a glimaso Of thertt itt the daytime you'll have to dig in the earth, which is their bome, or watch for them after a heavy rain, when they caie be found on top of the ground. Bat go out any warm nigat with a lantern, lie close to the ground on a lawn or terrace, and you'll prob- ably SOO them in abundance. Probably you've regerded the earth- worm merely as a good fieh bait and have never taken the trouble to learn his habits. When he's prowling around at night he's - usually enjoying a feast on deesarlag leaves, grasses or animal matter. Before daylight he's back in the ground, burrowing his WAY itt search of more food. His aliro.entary canal extends from one.tip of his body to the other, so it's little wonder he's always huagry, He has neither ears nor eyes, yet he's senettive to light, and he knows when night comes just as other crea- tures with eyes. Another interesting fact 111 his method of laying eggs. He grows a band around his body like a belt, in which he deposets the eggs. Then he gradually Works his way through this belt until he slips it off, when it closes up and forms a capsule to protect the eggs until they are hatched. Vegetable growers sometimes regard the earthworm as a nuisance. They should be thankful, however, that those of North America are not so large as those in South Africa, where there are earthworms four and five feet long, and as thick as a man's finger. Lame Back Strengthened Stiffness Taken Right Out WAS RELIEVED IN AN HOUR AND CURED OVa-RNIGHT. A lame back? Quite unnecessary. All you have to do is to rub on Nervi - lino. It is simply a wonder for back- ache—relieves after one rubbing. Noth- ing possibly could care an aching back faster than Nerviline," writes Mrs. Arthur Kober, of Lower Chelsea, N. S. "I caught cold and was so prostrated With pain that I could not bend over. We always have Nerviline at home, and I had the painful region rubbed thoroughly with this grand liniment. At once the pain departed. The lame- ness was rapidly reduced, and in an hour I was able to be about my house- work. I was rubbed again just before retiring, and -awoke as usual in the morning without a sign of my back trouble." There is no sort of muscular pain that Nerviline won't cure quickly. Thousands swear by it for rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and lumbago. It sinks to the core of the pain—right through muscle, tissue and nerve—it penetrates where no oily, greasy aril- ment can go, and invariably cures quickly. If you have an ache or a pain anywhere --use aelerviline—it will cure you. Family size bottle, treey 500; trial size, 25c, at all dealers. Quietly Vanished. The advantages of a glass eye give the point to the following joke: A few days since a traveler for an optical instrument house called at a shop in Manchester, and while exhibit- ing his samples produced a box of arti- ficial eyes of all colors and began to descant upon their superiority: While enlarging ponpously upon the beauty of his goods, a little man broke in with: ' "You may talk about your goods being the finest in the market. but can you prove your assertions? No. sir. you cannot. Just look at this left eye of mine if you would see perfection." The optical man examined it closely and with a half sneer in his voice asked: "Where did you get that eye?" "Got it in London." "Well, sir, I can assure you that you didn't get it from our house." "No, I got it at another place." "Exactly; such botch work as that is never allowed to leave our factory. The least defect of an eye condemns it, and yours is full of 'blemishes. In the first place, it is of to light a shade to match the other one and anyone can see that it is a size too small for you. Again, it is not natural in its appearance. It will deceive no one. Its artificial points •creep out on every side, and it has not one single aspect of the nat- ural eye. How long have you worn "Ever since I can remember. You see, I was bora in London. and this eye was born with me. It's a natural one, and a mighty good one. too." The eye man picked up his samples and faded from view.—Tit-Bits. Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, Etc. Saurian Delicacies, Could you eat a lizard? Many tribes in Africa eat lizard with relish. The gray lizard is baked and fried in South Portugal. Those who have eaten lizard say it tastes like chicken. The great aquatic lizard (the crocce dile) is said to taste like veal. Crocedile -flesh is publicly sold in the meat markets of Senaar. in Africa. Carcasses of crocodile are hung up for sale to consumers in the butchers' shops in Slam. Crocodile and alligator eggs taste like duck eggs, and aro much prized as it table dainty by the Siamese, it is said, and also by the natives of Madagascar Certain inhabitants la South Amer - Ica value the alligator, or cayman, as food, 'boiling it and frying it in butter, the flesh -being not Unlike that of atea Mt. • . ".'"aattaememe ; 'erty Olathe!! tia. . 6 4r: you will find relief In Zam-Buk1 It eases the burning, stinging pain, stops bleeding and brings ease. Perseverance, with Zarn.. 04k, means cure. Why not prove this 7 .diS Druggists and Stores.— box. One Gladstone Interview. An amusing glimpse of the famous statesman Gladstone Was once given by John Murray, of the publishing house which issued many of Mr. Gladstone's writings and speeches, "The last time I was at Mr, Glad - stone's house," said Mr. Murray, "1 had breakfast early and alone. as I was going to Scotland. When I had finished I was told that Mr. Glad- stone did not know that 1 waaleaving so early, and that he wanted to have another talk with me. I went to his bedrodm—a very large room, with It double bed in it. Mr, Gladstone was In her dressing room. "Gladstone was dressed in a night- gown with a brown shawl round him. He was lying flat on his face, his head at the foot of the bed and his feet on the pillows. In one hand he held a cap of coffee, and there was a book ip, the other. I shall never forget that interview and the comicality of the great loin head popping up as I went toward him." • • Minard's Liniment Cures Garget In Cows. STORE OR STAGE? A Word to Ambitious Young People Seeking a Future. There is just as much demand 'among store owners and managers for hIgh-class salesmen, buyers and managers as there is among the theatrical and movie producers for actors. Merchants want to, employ ambitious young men and women who can raise themselves above the ranks of the ordinary. Tke work is no harder, hours no longer and pay quite as good in the stores for help of all classes as it is in film or stage productions. The "stars" in business are just as well paid as are those whose names grace the billboard. Where there is one film favorite who is paid $1,000 a month there are half a dozen mer- cantile managers wno receive as much or more. There are aundreds who receive $200 a month to where there are five movie actors *ho re- ceive the same. And there are ten dollar a week places among the mem- bers of the mob scenes, as theta are ten dollar a week jobs among the "mobs" in the stores. Once a year or so some one graduates from the chorus or the "supes" to a place as an understudy or star, while in busi- ness many' are promoted from the ranks to positons of trust aind good Lela ries. There are better opportunities for ambitious people in mercantile fields than as actors. The demand is many times greater. Owners are always on the watch for some one who will jus tify a promotion. But pesitions can- not be had without effort. They must be won by hard work, study and an overwhelming desire to get ahead. At all events we say, Stick to the store, —Farm Machinery. "Dost 1 hou Love Pictures"? --Taming of the Shrew In addition to our large stock of Antique Furniture, China and Glassware, we have a very choice collection of paintInas of more than ordinary merit, which we are always pleased to show to lovers of art. When In Hamilton you will enjoy spending some of your time looking over our collection of Bric-a-Brac, Paintings and Antique Fu rn Itu re. Robert Junor 62 King St. East, Hamilton, Ont. The House for Gifts. Odds and Ends of Silk. Look through your bag or box con- taining odds and ends of embroidery silks and let them prove useful in or- namenting guest towels and other things. It is well to have a few little towels on hand, not only for home use, but to be showered on girls a 11. e en- gagements have been announce. The most attractive towels can be made by embroidering across their ends HUI° French knots made from the various flowers. These can be filled in with corded silks. The result is really very satisfactory. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria, Used Like Solder. A soft alloy, which adheree to met- al, glees and porcelain, and can be used in the same manner as soft sol- der, le prepared trom powdered copper (copper dust), which may be obtained by stirring a solution of blue vitriol with granttlated tin, Tao solutJon be- comes coneidcrably beateta ,.eaud a brtawn powder is pracipitittet/:. Of title colter duet 20 or 36,'•parts J1Y 4yeight, ..acderding to the desired hardness of thmsolder, aro mixed In. a east 'fated or aiorcelain mortar with sulphuric 'of 4.85 specific gravity, to the con- -sisAney of ,pitfitC,; and ,70 +parte; of. *reekbury ailded: witat ohatant' stirring, W4en the amalgaln . le thoroughly Mated it Is catafulla washed Oltli wat- er to renleve.all trace Of acid„ Md. cooled. In 10 or 12 hours the 'malts becoallea Very. hard, Witch the solder is to be Used it *Mould be heat. ad to about 400 degre Fahrellifitit, In tiehich condition it can be kneaded Oka wax an Ireit 'Mariam In' this 01641tia Oath it is applied to the kelt- On, surtaeo w1uih tere theft preesed togathalt atal When' coaled tile- . tiara adheres very firmly. ' ',Vat 'Marta itel. +-Nei No. A thousand tiplee no. ;113itrf7D1 6 - int ti*ehr taskChretletiwlnt t, h ISSUE NO, 87, 1916 HCLP WANT'S 0, 117 ANTED-0111LS TO WORK ON yV knit underwesmaseamers e.nd filo !shed watchers preferrea. We al•o teach learners, any MIzLwitb good anewaalaa ot plain sewing; good Wagea; ideal tea - tory conditions. Zimmerman Manufee. tering Co., Ltd., Aberdeen and Gerth etreeta Hamilton Oat. 1,V INTTEID — HOUSEMAIDS AND V! Waitresses, Imevious experience not neceseary. Apply, "'axe Weiland", St. Catharines, Ontario. WANT4D—BY Tale 311D OF SEPTEM- aarmgood competent general ser. vont; no objection to chile over e years, ApplY, Mrs. .Alex. Murray, 94 Duke at., Hamilton, Ont. ••=1110•0•1.1.110..11%1M11 •••••••••••••••••••••••••10.1.01111101 MISCELLANEOUS, WANTEr)—Grnts or 000p mlotZ thin to train for aurses. ,Wellandea Hormitel, at. netharines. LADIES WANTDE. rilo DO PLAIN AND LIGHT SEW-, .A. in,g at home, whole or spare time; good pay; work sent any distance: charg- es paid, Send stamp for particulars. National Manufacturing Company, Mon- treal. GIRLS WANTED Exaorlencede knitters and loop. ers, also young girls to leapt. Clean work and highest wages. CHIPMAN-HOLTON KNITTING CO., LIMITED, HAT"LTON, ONTARIO. "M1111•111.plf•IMIIIMINI.MSIMMIO RABBITS FOR SALE, 1Z1 UFTI$ RED BELGIAN HARES; Al• Grey Flemish Giants. Fully pedi- greed. All ages. D. C. Waters, 176 Jackson street west, Hamilton, Ont. FOR SALE. p OR stALE—PLANING SAW AND A Chop Mill- doing good business; also motor truck, 1 1-4 ton capacity, In No. 1 condition. Apply to John McCormick, Lawrence Station, Ont. Flower of the Air. There is a plant in Chile and a similar one in Japan called the "flow- er of the air." It is so called be- cause it appears to have no root and Is never fixed to the earth. it twines around a dry tree or sterile rock. Each shoat produces two or three flowers like a lily—white, transpareat and odoriferous. It is capable of be- ing transported 600 to 700 miles and vegetables as it travels suspended on a twig. vbgeml•••••im•••=www,mm.1 Minard's Liniment .Co., Limited. Gentlemen—Last winter I received great benefit from the use of MIN- ARD'S LINIMENT in a severe attack of LaGrippe, and I have frequently proved it to be very effective in cases of Inflammation. Yours, W. A. HUTCHINSON. A .Handful of Hints. Screw eyes placed in the tops of handles of brooms, nrushes and limas, so that they may be hung on hooks in a closet, will allow a neater arrange- ment of the cleaning utensils. If you wish to turn your pink hy- drangea into a 'blue one, bury an old iron close to the roots. Planting it in a small zinc tub will bring about the same result. When the screw top of a bottle re - aims to turn, try putting the top of the bottle between the door -jamb and, the kitchen floor. Close the door so that the 'bottle top is held securely, then twist the bottle and it will usually yield easily. Chinese gloss starch is made of two tablespoonfuls of raw starch and one tablespoonful of borax dissolved in one and one-half cupfuls of water. Gar- ments are dipped in this, rolled tight, and left in a dry cloth for a few hours before ironing. Any woman who owns a sterling or German silver purse will be glad to know that common baking soda will clean it in a few minutes. It is used by many jewelers for this purpose. Just take plenty of soda and a little water and wash between the hands or with a brush. Rinse dry. Mystifying Chemical Trick. A plain blue handkerchief is shown to the audience. When the handkerchief is warmed it turtle white and when cooled resumes its former color. Make a starch paste and add en- ough water to the paste to thin it. Then add sufficient tincture of iodine to color 4 re liquid blue. A few drops will be enough. Dye a wbite handker. chief with this blue liquid, and when the handkerchief is dry it is ready for the trick.—Popular Science Monthly. 1. All the eye specialists in the world wouldn't enable some women to see through their own husbands. Get ,the "Peaches" that are coming to you in the peach season—but be ure to eat them on Shz'idi1ed Wheat Biscuit with cream, a combination., that ensures good -digestion, health and strength' f� r The day's work: Cut out meat and kitchen .worry aridserve this ready,c, caked) - whole wheat foo4 -with the choicest fruit thatt •grows—a dish for the upr,-- and-coming man w,ho wisheis to keep at top-not4 efficiency for Wc>ric or play, Serve it for,. breakfast: or any meal with milk or crew% with sliqed, pegelles Ot,'T other fruits:- y „ , 1101a&de hi Canada • e „