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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1914-06-18, Page 5r int THURSDAY JUNE, 18 1914 = , 0 1 l u i►►Ii l lll' Burning The Midnight Oil TH E thinker knows that a light, easily digested and assimilated food is conducive to hard mental work. His knowledge of what is good for him leads straight to CORN 20I Be sure of the right signature. 10c per package Fares 3 0.2 DAILY BETWEEN /. BUFFALO . LEVELAN D ufcY•r-rL.Bj THE GREAT SHIP SEI:ANDSEIr I.ongth 500 feet; breadth 90 feet, 6 inches; 510 stateroom! and parlors nceommodnting 1300 rattan. ger.. Creator in cost -larger in all proportions-;iwer tett all appointments -ton any 'warner on inland waters of rho world. In service Juno 13th. . Mean': iccnt Steamers "SE`ANDULE," "City of Erin" and "City of Buffalo" Daily -BUFFALO and CLEVELAND -- May eat to Dec. let Leavo Bunks 9:00 1'. 75. Leave Cleveland 9:00 P.M. Arrive Cleveland • 7:30 A. 11. Arrive Buffalo 7:30 A. 31. (Eastern Standard Time) Connections et Cleveland far rut -in -Bar, Toledo, Detroit and all pointsWeetandSouthwest. Railroad tickets reading between nutfalo anti Cleveland aro good fortraneportatlonon our steamers. Ask your ticket agent for tickets via C. 4:11. Lino. Write us for handsome illustrated booklet fres. THE CLEVELAND Ft BUFFALO TRANSIT CO., Cleveland, O. New Limited Train Service Between Montreal - Toronto • Dotrpit - Chicago via Canadian Pacific and Michigan Central Railroads via Michigan Central Gigantic Steel Tubas F vt• between incisorDetroit. i Lefty n W u and ot. le K Montreal 8 45 a m ; Toronto 0.10 p m., arriv inti Detrol, 12,35 a,tn. and I:hica o 7,45 a.m. daily, Equal') good ForvicereturnIn11. Tnrcugh Electric Lighted Equipment. TQRONTO - WINNIPEG -' VANCOUVER Toronto -Vancouver Express No. 3 leaves Toronto 5.65 p.m. daily. Vancouver-'I'orr.,n- to Express No. 4 arrives 'Toronto 11 45 a.m. daily. Manitoba lcxprt:ts No. 7leavee To- ronto dai.y except Sunday 10.50 p, m.. arriv- lug Winnipeg deuond day. Divario Express - - ro. $ leaves Winnipeg 9 26 p.m and arrives Toronto 5.15 p.nt, daily except Tuesday. For further particulars apply to Cana - Railroads Pacific Ticket Agents 0: write M. a MURPHY, D.P.A. 0. P. Ry., Toronto. Alalammasmero Successful .Morris Boy At the 34r.h annual commencement of tbe Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia held at the Academy of Music on Friday, June 5'.b, out of a very large graduation class Dr. Wm. Leonard McCutcheon was awarded honorable mention for hie most excel. lent showing in the final examination!•, He received a diploma from the Phila. delphia General Hospital for a special course in Oral Surgery that he took at that institution. " He also holds diplomas of active membership in the Pei Otnega Dental Fraternity, the L N. Bromell Society of Dental Science. the R. W, Starr Society of Scomotolo• gy and the Alumni of the College. He is thio week takiug the Pennsyl- vania Srate Board exantinarione. The Dr. int a env' of Mr. and Mrs. D. Me. Cutcbeon, 0 h line, Moi•rita, and will practice bis chosen prnfeesinn with his uncle, Dr. W. R. Roe of Philadel- phia, Pa. Our Bread Rises Even More regularly than does the San. Sometimes "Old Sol" fails to put in an appearance. But We Rise to tine Occasion mma Daily' ]adept Su y. You ,Can Depend On Us for The Staff of Life, Fresh, Light and Wholesome, Carter's Bakery IMMEDIATE POSSESSION iE DESIRED. Not often do we.have the op- portunity to sell, a farm with the crop growing thereon, hilt pet now we can do so. It is . needless to say that this is .a great advantage to the purt•h»tier, as he tins an- al- most immediate return, on hie in: vestment. The farm contains 150 acres. Convenient to churches and'school, and only six miles from Wingham. Good frame dtweliing, bank barn with cement stables, aleo large driving house. Terms $2000 to $2500 cash, balance on mortgage. Further particulars will he given to intending purchas- ers either over phone or at our office. We have no time, however, for answering questions of the in- formation hunter. We also offer three acres of land n°ar Wingham with necessary buildings, at a bargain. A. fine home for a retired farmer. Don't forget to call and inquire about Tornado Insurance. Bitable Covens REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Currie. Mr. R. H. Stevens. occupied the pulpit in the Metbodiat Church on Sunday evening. The pastor, Rev, Mr. Rivers le attending the general conference at Sarnia. Miss Etta McKee of Molesworth spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Jno, Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Doan and baby of Shelburne are visiting at Mr. and Mrs, Amos Doan's,. In the absence of Rev. A. B. Dob- son, who is attendingthe General .Assembly of the PrebbytelLan Church at Woodetock, a visiting minister. Rev. Mr. McPherson occupied the pul- pit of the Preabytertan Church on Sunday afternoon, Mise Gertrude Whitt, with some friends motored from Mount Forget on Saturday and visited with Mr. and Sire. R. F. White, returning on Sun- day, Mesare. Spotton and Greer of Wing. ham passed through town in the former'' auto on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. S. IL Gregg and daughter of Calgary, Alta,, are visit- ing at the former's brother, W. B. Gregg. Mr. Gregg has with him a bottle of gasoline from the famous Calgary gusher. The June meeting of the Women's Institute was held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrr. J. H. Day. Arrangements were made for holding a social on the evening of the anpplementary meeting, July 2ad, in aid of the cemetery fund. The mem- bers of the Institute have a man work- ing in the cemetery this year and by the way Mr. Roberts is clearing it up; it looks as though our town would have a cemetery soon they need not be ashamed of. We hope those who own plots and aleo our town'a folk will give the Women'e Inetitute encourage - went in the exemplary work. Mrs, Wm. Stinson visited with her daughter Gladys and other friends in and around Stratford last week.. Rev. Mr. Rivera arrived home on Wednesday evening from the con- ference. The old store building, formerly occupied by the Misses Ellen and Mary Perkins, is being pulled down and Mr.. Wm. Spotton is Liauling sway the lutnher. When this is clear- ed away and the place fixed up as Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holmes intend, it wilt add greatly to our front street ate pearance. The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian Church held their June meeting at the Manse, Fordwich, on Friday after- noon. RIEGE PRACTICE. WinghatneOat., June 10„h, 1014. Ceders. by, .Capt.: N, ' T. Siuclair, Comdg. B, Co.`33 d Regt. I. .Rifle Practice. . Arrangements have been made with the Whitechurch Rifle Club for the nee of their range by members of tine Company for rifle practice, on, Setur days during this season. ' Fur this purpose one rifle, sling, oil bottle, pull through and 200 rounds of ammunition. will be issued to any member applying for same. Any members drawing, the- above will be held responsible for the proper care of rifle, etc., and must account for am- munition drawn. 2. Drill, Drill, preparatory to annual train- ing will be held in tbe Armoury. Dates will be announced in later orders.. All clothing and equipment with exception of Oliver equipment will be issued at once to all those on service roll. PROMOTIONS. To be Sergeants, Corp 1. J. Budge, Corp, A. Ohepmau. To be Corporals, Pte, A. Bowyer, Pte., A. Dovey. N. T. Sinclair Capt. Comdg. Co:, 33rd Regr Canadian :Pacific IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE Effective May 31st • NEW LIMITED TRAINS "THE CANADIAN" Via Can. Pac. Ry. and Michigan Central Ry. Through Michigan Central Tunnel via Windsor, Ont. WESTBOUND DAILY EASTBOUND DAILY EASTERN TIME. CENTRAL TIME. Leave Montreal (Wind- Leave Chicago (Cen- sor St. Depot) 8 45 a.m.teal station) 0 80 ton.Arrive Toronto 5 40 pan.Arrive Detroit (Niche• Leave Toronto 010 p.m. gas Central Depot). .3.65 pan. Leave London 933p.m. EASTERN TIME. Arrive Detroit (Michi- Leave`Detroit , gen Centrals'Depot)..12.35 p.m. (Nicht., CENTRAL Vim Leave Central Depot) ..5.05 p.m. Lave London.... ...... 8,03 p.m. Leave Detroit (MAI- Arrive Toronto 11.20p.m. gan Central Depot)..1165 p.m. Leave:Toronto ... 11.40 p.m. Arrive Chicago (Cern Arrive Montreal (Wind- tral station) ... 7 45 rem tor St, Depot 8.55 flan. Only One Night on the Road in Each Direction Solid Electeic-lighted T►aine with Buffet-Library-Oompartment-'Ob servation Care, Standard and Tourist Sleepers end Pint -clue Ooatrhee between Montreal and Chicago in earns direction. Standard Sleeping Cars will oleo beoperated between Montreal, To rants, Detroit and Chicago VIA Canadian Petriflc and Michigan Csnttal Railroads through Michigan Central Tunnel via Windsor on Troilus No. 21 Wesibontrd and No. 20 Eastbound. Particulars. from Canadian Pacific Ticket Agents, or write M. ' Murphy, Dist. Passre Agent, Corner e . g and Yctc fits, '1' o tarots' THE WINGB'AM ADVANCE C. mit Meeting Postponed. The Connoii'meeting of the Town- , hip of Morrie has beep post-poned un. til Thursday, June 25.1. A, MacEwen, Clerk of Morris, Chea Of Tbanks. To the friends of Winghatq :-We desire to express our sincere thanks for the many expreeeiona of kindnee•s and sympathy ularlifetited in our re,. cent bereavement. -- Mr. and Mrs. S. Bennett. Art Exhibition. Miss Mulvey and etudente will hold an art exbibition on Thursday and Friday, June 18 and 19, at her studio, Cor, Victoria, and Catling Street, Lecture On Tuberculosis. Rev. J. B. Dyke, Field Secretary of the National Sanitarium ,association will give a free lecture in the Town Hall, Sunday evening, July 19th 8 p.m, at the close of the Church services. Do not fail to • hear this lectute. Everybody invited. Lakeside League Standing, Wingham 2 0 Lucknow 2 0 Teeswater 0 2 Kincardine 0 2 In a game of base -ball played in the Wingham Town Park on Friday even- ing last Kincardine ve. Wingham, the Wingham 'Soya won by a score of 40 Lawn Social June 25. The A. Y. P. A. of St. Paul's church will hold their annual Lawn Social on Thursday evening, June 26th, on Dr. Tatulyn's lawn. Refreshments will be for sale, including home-made cook- ing, fruit, ice cream, etc, etc. Citizens 13end will provide music for the even ing. A good time is expected and everybody is welcome. Admission, 10 cents. infant Dead. On Tuesday, June' 9,.h, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mre. W. J. Blatchford, Lucinda Emallne, aged three menthe and fifteen daye, was taken home. The cause of death was whooping 'cough from which the chill bad been suffering for the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Blatchford have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their little daughter. Walton -Mitchell. A very pretty ceremony took place at the home of Mr. Simon Mitchell on Wednesday, June 10th, at 2 p.m., when his daughter Clara Viola was united in marriage to Mr. Harry Wal- ton of Wingham. The nuptial knot was tied by the Rev. J. W. Hibbert After congratulations, lunch was sere - ed and the young couple wended their way •towards Goderich, etc., on •the 3.30 train. Tney will make their home at Mr. S. Mitchell's. Death .0f John ;Powell. \ • After a lingering. illness; .Mr. John Powell answered the call and passed to hie reward, at Sowbra, Ont., OD FF taY, June 6th. The 6111:k ,ct t hie sketch was horn it Somereershire, ug., in the year 1850 1u 1853, he cane with his parents to the United Scrites, coming to Canada three years later, settling near Exeter. The de- ceased came to Tur•nberry- in 1869 where; he farmed for a number of years,'then went to school,and taught achdol in the Edger settlement, Howick for a period of three years. Later, going to Ann Arbdr, Micb., he studied law and has practised ever since in the city of Detroit. In 1883, Mr. Powell was united in marriage to Mise Martha Corbett, who with two children, a son. and daughter survive him. He is also. survived by a brother and Meter, Mies Pricilla and Mr. Wm. Powell of Wingham. The funeral services were conducted in Detroit by the Free Masons and burial took place on Monday afternoon, June 8, in the Wingham cemetery. • Much sympatby is extended to the family and relatives in their sad bereavement. roeseseereaaneweateas ..... iters 3 LOW WWWWv. ..,••• e.wtiivw Mr. A. 0. Riley wilt take as his sub- jects next Sabbath in the Baptist Church, Morning- "The Augelia Curse", and evening -"The Challenge of the Christ." ' Regular services will be held in the Methodist Church next Lord's Day at 1I a.m. and 7 p.m. The pastor will preach at both servicer. The morning subject wilt be "The duty of the hour." Goo -I music. Ali welcome. Rev. George Jewitt of Blyth preach- ed very acceptably in the aitttdudta-. Church last Sunday, Rev. J. W, lilt - bert taking the Flower Sunday Sru. vices at Blyth, Mr. A. b. Riley, pastor of tit.- 13 tp tis! Church wilt sake as, bid sol j o. next Sabbath, June 21, tnortur,K "Perfection and Priu.lipl.•,i" ..vrrust.- "New Testam-u R form." Rev. E. G. Dymona is ate -toting the Synbd in London Mile week. Holy Cuwwunion in Jt Paul's Chu ch next Sunday et 8 30. Rs TARIa MEDICAL INST. DENITD-ORINARY NERVE SISI & I OD DISEASES 4 ySBLTATI ON FREE 11Y1 DUSTLESS--.- By opening dust damper and direct draft damper when shaking ¶Clary's e all dust is carried up arnace smoke pipe. See the McClary dealer or write for booklet. i" R. R. MOONEY, Agent Wingham. Bluevale. A meeting of an interesting and somewhat unique character was held in the school house oh Wednesday night, June 10, to consider the ques- tion of co-operation between the school section, the Literary Society and others interested in making the new school and school grounds a social and recreation centre and beauty spot for the community The meeting wan well attended, a large number of ladies being present and judging from the addresses given and the interest dis- played the new school will begin its work under happier auspices than have ever been known in the past. Mr. R. N. Duff was voted to the chair, Miss Cora M. Messer was appointed secretary and among the speakers were Mr. Robt, Black, Mr. A. Mac, Ewen, Rev. Crawford Tate, Mr. Robt Musgrove and Mr. A. L. Posliff, Principal of Wingham Public School. A motion was unanimously carried authorizing the use of the new school grounds for social and recreation pur- poses by the community in future. The Literary Society had already paid some money down in the purchase of the old grounds for this purpose and the trustees were instructed to return the money on condition that it be used in any way the society may prefer for the improvement or beauti- fying of the new grounds. A joint committee was arranged to plan and carry out the improvements to the grounds, the committee to consist of a representative each of the Trustee Board, the ratepayers, the Women's Institute and the Literary Society, •Mr. Robt. Musgrove and Mr. George McDonald being appointed to repre- sent the trustees and the ratepayers, respectfully. A happy incident of the evening was the presentation by Rev. Crawford Tate on behalf of the trustees and. ratepayers of a football to the school boys and a playground bat and ball to the girls. A bee was held recently to plow and burrow the new echool grounds and the men a - ranged that the valueue of their woe k should he expended itt buying game for the children. Mr. Tate made n very pleasing address to the pupils end Cameron McDonald' remit e 1 the gift on behalf of the boy's and S ails~ Elliott and Jean Black on behalf of gills. Miss O. M. Messer replied the scholars, thanking the kind - r he for heat•ied donors for their thoughtful nests and consideration for the • wel- fare of the children. Before the meet- ing closed it was decided to hold a ealebration to commemorate the pass- idg of the old red school -house which is soon to be torn down after a long and honorable career. An effort will be made to have as many former teachers and pupils as possible attend the celebration and it will be in the nature of a Bluevale Old Boys' Re- union. A committee was appointed to make arrangements, and the date, about the beginning of July, will be announced as soon as possible. The following letter of sympathy was read .to .Mrs. and Miss Ralph of Bluevale, by the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of that place :- Dear Mrs. Rolph and L'tura :-The members of .the W. F. M. S. wish to convey to you their deepest sympathy in this hour of great bereavement There is not one of us but have had a similar sorrow and know the deep shadow that darkens your spirits. Time may lighten it, though the sad- ness will never entirely pass away. May God sustain and comfort you in this your deepest trial. Signed on behalf of the W. F. M. S. Mrs. Epi, Johnston, Mrs, Jno. Robb , Pres.; Rec,-Sec. Mr.. and Mt:•. Oliver C•tdotte of Tn- routo are vieittng at, Mrs. McLeod'e, Bluevale., On Wednesday, June 24th, at 2.30 p.en , the Wowen'e Inntttbte will hula . meeting at the home of Men. Tau Tne speaker will be Dr,. L. 8. Di 11141111 uu, wilt/ la it t i,Ltla..le to !little .:Ise of the Uutvereity of Toronto, art. 11as taken a poen gtalluate course at t !1.• Y'l.. 11 etc, at, '1't,l't,ttilt.. ii', t t. a. ti„ )lath, *he DA-. wt,tkr•t. +tth the C,median Pauly Edu.9.+,uut, c1.<..crnett• n, ,and is uttu t,f their au .:!'edited leuturere. A Taiga attend .snore is hoped for and a cotdtal invite tion is extended to all the . ladies ul Bluevale and vicinity. A good muni .1,1 program will be given and refrerlpt ,tecta wilt be berved. t*''fat Saltation Arley Does. • ovation Army le engaged in :k industry at various centres belie and Ceylon, aided by the '!:.n Government, which has loan- 'veral experts as advisers. The 1t, la under the general super - ion of Commissioner I. 1306th • ker. 13'ontett Plumbers, A rr.:'ent census of England and 'ales shows eighty-six WOSI6A plumbers. GOOD WORDS FOR BROWN . SWISS COWS A Massachusetts dairyman writes as follows in Rural New Yorker: As 1 have had charge of a registered herd of Brown Swiss for five years. I feel somewhat acquainted with them and can say that nfter having had experi- ence with registered Guernseys, Jer- seys and grades of all breeds I still maintain tient the Brown Swiss cow produces a large amount of milk at a minimum cost. In my opinion they are one of the bleeds which is going to be very popular in the near future. The principal difficulty is that they are not known. People who are fortu- nate enough to get them soon find The Brown Swiss breed of cattle Is recognized as more of a dual breed than one strictly for milir production, although certain select- ed individuals of the breed have made noteworthy milk records. The Brown Swiss are easily kept in good flesh. Moreover, they have the vi- tality to withstand hardships, as droughts and severe winters. They are also fres from the nervous dis- positions so common in some other breeds. Tho illustration shows a pure bred Brown Swiss bull. their value and keep them. They are large, rugged cows and will consume a large amount of roughage and thrive where many of the tender breeds would starve. To prove my argument I might cite two or three records made in the herd I had charge of. One three-year-old hif e er made aec r of9,172 pounds r o d of milk testing 4 per cent butter fat. another 8,384 pounds. The second milking year of the latter she produced , 10,238 pounds and started on the third year with an average of forty pounds per day for ninety-six days. I have spoken of only her, but the entire herd were close to the above in milking qualities. Near my farm there is a large milk producer who owns a Brown Swiss cow that produced 15,018 pounds of milk last year, and he has cows of near- ly all the popular breeds, yet he main- tains he can produce milk cheaper from the Swiss than from any of the other breeds because they will thrive on feed that other cows will not touch and produce a large flow of milk. The above milk producer milks somewhere near a hundred cows and is in a posi- tion to know the value of cows as milk producers. . SHEDDING 'THE -COAT. Help the Horse to Get Rid of His Heavy Winter Covering. The time of year when work horses hre shedding their winter cont of hair :s always it critical period, :Ind Much of the ability of the animal to with stand work well in' hot weather de pends upon the manner in which this spring change of garment is effected If the shedding process be t•etnided It indicates lack oi• Health, says Dr. A. 13 Alexander in the Farm Journal. It In dicates, as a rule, lack of attentiot upon the part of the owner. IIe is mt. to forget that food suitable during coir weather Is unsuited to changes of tool perature. Corn. whiel furnished fat and heat during %!•inter, now becomes t. burden to tile nninial economy. The heavy coat of hair leads to profuse per sph•atiun rind this to debility. Nature now seeks to throw off the incubus - the long coat becomes at foreign hod. to be gotten rid of. • The horse fails to part speedily witl• this winter protection unless he is given a chance by his owner. To stim clate shedding at this season, try to in duce health if it is nbsent. Do this by flooding the stable with fresh air and sunlight. Change hard drinking water for soft water. Stop feeditlg corn and substitute bran mashes until the bow els are freely opened -until the winter costiveness gives way to the freedom of excretion which nature stimulates by green grass. Feed oats then to fill the blood with nitrogen; the Carbona- ceous matter of corn is no longer called for, and httrogenous matter tr•iil better build up muscle and afford tint and vigor for hard labor. Lastly, use the curry comb and brush as mechanical stimulating factors, Economy of Silage. More food can be stored in a giv<u space in the form of siinge than in any other form of rougbnge. It hos been computed that an average cubic foot of silage in a silo of good *width and depth will weigh about forty pounds. A euble foot of hay is an average mow will weigh five pounds. tiny contains 36,8 per cent dry matter and corn al. lege 24.4 per cent dry matter. A cubic foot of hay would contntn 4.84 pounds of dry !natter, and a cubic foot of ei- Inge would contain 10.45 pounces of dry matter. It will thus be seen that a given volume of allege will tentaln tt'ir(rtrli 31.15 time" as much dry nutter as ISARD'S MEN'S .WEAR STORE Head quarters for Special Val- ues in Men's and Boys' Ready - to « wear Clothing. Our Summer Sale of Clothing is now on and you can count on big savings on Men's Suits Boys' Suits Men'sPants Men's Rain Coats Boys' Wash Suits, and all lines of Men's and Boys' Wear. Bargain Price on Men's Snits. Gond, strong, wearing Snits .oheap at ten dollars. Our price for this Rue, while they last . ,,,.$0.98 Ten Dollars will buy a fancy Tweed or Worsted` Snit, tailoreed in the very beet style, worth more money Oar leader $10.00 Men's fine Worsted and Serge Suite, navy ur black, 'penial out prraea at 112 to $15.00 OVERALLS. -We handle the best makes. Seta our '•Fast Mail" brand of Overalls -and Smocks, guaranteed agaiust r•ps, prices /:nre $100 and $1 25 SUI CS FOR THE BOYS •--Alt sizes from the smallest to the largest size, as Money Saving Prices; every Snit well tailored. made to give excellent wear. Some low-priced suits selling at $3 60 to $4 50, and a nsetnl Premium with each Snit. . BOYS' SUMMER JERSEYS. -In navy, cardinal, white or green with, long -or short sleeves 25o • BOYS' WASH SUITS. -Made of Galitea or Stripe Linens, Sailor Blouse or Norfolk, special' at .... $1.00 STRAW HATS. -In great variety of styles now in stook, see the new sailor 500 to $11.00 H. E. Isard & Co. Bargain Stores, Wingham. -14• .. 4 GERMAN RED TAPE A Most Irritating Brand Is Used In the Postoffices. SENDING A PARCEL. BY MAIL Experience of an English Tourist Who, With Joyous Confidence, Undertook' to Perform What Was Supposed to Sea Perfectly Simple Ope'ation. In all innocence and lightness of heart I set out one morning to send a email parcel to England,from the town in Germany whero I was staying. At the postoffice I was confronted by three booking office windows, each having a weird and formidable inscrip- tion over it. These inscriptions were not to be comprehended at a glance: so, not wishing to gaze up at them too long, I selected the least crowded win- dow and handed over my parcel. It was promptly returned to me with a curt "Go to the next window!" It was just that window I specially wish- ed to avoid, being the most crowded, but I waited my turn atnd then made another attempt. The official looked. at me sternly. "Have you the circulanrs?" lie asked "No," I replied faintly. He handed Inc three circulars,, for which I had to pay n r:mall sum and which I was requested l o fill rap. Vial: in upmyparcel,-1 a c g sat down to study those circulars. They were covered with instructions, the language used was magnificent, and, the effect was so overwhelming that 1 found it <Nii cult to grasp, what E was instructed to do. If my papers were not filled up accurately it was not from untruthful• nese, but owing to my limited German vocabulary, 13y the time I laud described the parcel, the gross !height thereof in grams and kilograms, the gross value thereof in marks and pfennigs and given a detailed description of each article contained therein, with. its separate weight and value, I felt like an old inhabitant of that postoliice. I had seen, as it were, generation after generation of stamp purchasers come and go, and still 1 remained. As to• the weights. my idea of kilograms was about on a par with my knowl- edge of definite integrals. However, I did my best. I guessed at the prob- able weight of the parcel and divided the articles into it. At length I came to the end, and, feeling like a candidate at an exam- ination, I gathered up my papers and the parcel and went over to the win- dow. Atter waiting my turn I handed over the papers. The Official glanced at them, then at the Marcel, and frowned. "Did you weigh no articles?" he *tatted sternly. "Ya-a•al" 1 stammered. "Then go home and weigh then again. You have put them down at half a tone' There was no help for it. With a hey w're passe:, y ,. to the. next department s• ' • to purchase and till tip ;note!, ment. I was now getting ;rate and this paper was sum. d'nlr wit , • Theu, with my heart ler:ttiug banded over the 'navel. It was eelle.• more returned to ale. The anisesl a;r cl be could not take it in that eunclitton lt.was insecurely made tip. ' ' ' Now•l if there is one thing upon whichI pride myself it is upon the neat way in which 1 turn out a -parcel cel to. smothering my indiguattion as well as I could, 1 tissul•ed hits that it . would be all right, that it was perfectly safe and that there was nothing in it whtrh was breakable. He repented lirnilt that it was insecure and that be multi not take it. So 1 sadly collected my papers and the 'parcel and went home to dinner. 1 spent all the afternoon trying to purchase a cardboard box of exactly the right proportions andcsolne wafter. proof cloth to wrap round it. 1 next procured a stick of sealing wax and a. German seal, and' by the time 1 had finished that parcel looked as if it were -prepared to travel to the north pole. It was now getting toward evening, and I was feeling wearied after my day's work, so 1 besought my brother -a willing. guileless youth -to take it to the postoffice. He took it so inno- cently that my conscience reproached me for not having given him a word of warning. He was a long time gone, but that was to be expected. When 1 saw him come in my heart sank in despair. "They won't take it like this," he said cheerfully. I groaned and asked: "Why not?" "There's not enough sealing wat on it." "Not enough sealing wax?" I cried incredulously. "No. You must put a blob wherever the string crosses and wherever there's a knot." In desperation I seized the sealing wax and worked away until 1 had need it to the lust speck and the par- cel was one intricate mass of string and wax. Then 1 conveyed It ones more to the postoffice. it was now at - most closing time, and the officials were inn hurry to get away. 1 hand- ed over the papers and the parcel with- out a word. Two minutes later I walked out of the postoffice with joy in toy heart nod a smile of satisfaction on my *tee. 1 had sent the parcel off. -London N'aml- ly Herald. Saves Dogs From Torture, The second reading of a hit, the object of which Is to prohibit all ex- periments on dogs, either with or without anaesthetics, passed the British House of Commons recently by 122 votes to 80. Sir lorederiek Banbury argued that the dog is one of the best friends man has had In the world for thou- sands of years. "We have taken the dog into our liviesY, he said, , and we have altered his nature, had made him a eensi- t>igh 1 tive being, quite different from the gathered up to papers and Ordinary animals. This friend of went back to a secluded totter. After man :should be exempt from being put patiently reducing all the weights 1 yto torture resulting from these ex - again Dreite lto the. MOM. Thea USW§ J p6r1nierits."