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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1914-12-17, Page 5Ilk es, 1 r .Those T nX l ng Tango Tunes �rr am ;imply fascinating when repro. duced byTho EDISON Phonograph, There's no fun trying to do the new dances •— the Pox Trot, Maxixe, One Step, Hesitation, Boston, Three Step—to the jerky drumming of a piano. There's no tempting tempo. But when the National Promenade Band swings into the seductive "La Bella Argentina" or "Waltz Hesitation", sad iEDISON et PHONOGRAPH (THE INSTRUMENT WITH THE DIAMOND POINT reproduces the full, rich melody—the sway and swing of it—the fascinating rhythm of it—then you have sotne• thing worth dancing to. There are other special Dance Records available to owners of Edison Phonographs —several hundred other Band and Orchestra records, many of which are suitable for the new dances—and any number of Tango songs like "Underneath The Tango Moon. " The new Edison Phonggraph has the diamond reproducing point, unbreakable and long playing records. superior motors and construction, concealed horns, and the Cabinets are made in true Period styles, in perfect barmouy with the finest furniture, Come in and hear the EDISON play all these tinkling tango tunes—play them as they should he played—then you'll appreciate Inst how much pleasure you can have with an EDISON PHONOGRAPH in your own home. David Bell, , Wingham, Ont. ist 2 Weeks ,Till X as You will find . our store well sup= plied with good satisfaction goods Judi as people should t eiiehvgyar. For Lien anBoys ee- :We,have :Qeldoats and Suits, Soxs Braces;,:Shoes, Sweater Coats. Any of tbEse would make a good suitable esent for Xmas.' r=.or Ladies and Girls Silks for waists or dresses, Velvets ii several shades, Sweater Coats,Belts Ribbon `for belts, Handkerchiefs, Para- solls,Hosiery, Guaranteed Kid Gloves, t c, Then -we have the very best All- WQol: Blankets, the very best makes, :F,k ate Sheets at all prices.. Any of these go to make • the most suitable Xmas present, especially this year. All, kinds of Produce taken on cods.* • • . A. Mills hone 89 Wingham 0 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 0 0 O O 0 O 0 O o O O 0 0 v 0 o 0 0 O O 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ti O O 0 0 O 0 O 0 O O 0 O O 0 0 O 0 O 0 0 0 O 0 144444044.44.4444444444 $114.44. bN'*m.4`**N•$• 0 0 c 0 O 0 0 0 0 O 0 O 0 O O 0 0 0 0 COLONIALS IN EGYPT AustratIan Contingent to First Fight Against Turks Australian and New Zealand con- tinget is have been disembarked in Egypt,' according to an announce- ment'of tit t Official Bureau, "to as• 'ist hi, the defence of that country d complete their training there. I 'When this tiainir,g is completed �t+i11 go dircet to the groat to fig • "'`!rite!' the other 'British troops in Eutope." The -Newfoundland contingent will leave Salisbu i i esa r a dayor two y o ltav- ing been aflslgned to Volt George,• i"aotland, fo: garrison duty. ese PRDEES IrO1 CANADA and Half Doll,,"rel to ha Spent :Covernment Here Gsassdl:an titfttufa ttirore etre to Iaene- fet ter'tner by t rdertl for eq•:ipntent Imperial Government, Mr. k Stetted, the British pun representative, stetting at tkat he had rteeiveal re-' tie geode, the value of which et about a million and The erttclre teetered . cotton render. ' were, eoeke • "ie Little Man Rrcrrit.., . England seems to be proceeding .1r1y well. In the mean- time a loud wail has arisen from the little nien who have been rej.cted for lack of height. The five -foot -four' then seize their pans to write to the news- papers to complain of the injustice. How about Nelson and Napoleon? They extlain. And hasn't Japan nomething of an artily and navy cone posed exclusively of little men? thelshreen are especially loud in complaint —N. Y. Tribune. Dermalon s Fight For Rights Canadaher a deer not steed alone in h_. convictions that this war is hers al 1 asours, that'n r weto nt.d.I she 1„ fi1 y t ..in.. foe hero n rights and iilb-rty u. truly as o i selves, With elle aero d the Dominion have grasped the ii;inl' feel cath tor ieself.••-.Loedoe 't'i'n The Manitoba Government palscd an order -in -Council requeeting requestingthe bare i and eorlat clubs to close at '7 p,m„ and wholcealc liquor shops at 6. Richard l'on.r,iat of l?eterborr;, twelve years ole,, was drowned when ho and his sister broke throug' the los on the canal while skating, Miss Jennie Carletoa, living -tear Bellevllre, we's killed by a tra'n, it le thought, because etre did not hear 11 owing to being closely Muffled i'p. Greet Britain has pront:s.d not t dell ► eateltrly united Rtatee t css!1 held fee Leiter from California Dear Matto t-••• If you will grant tale a 'pace in your paper, I will try to tell tray Linde in Wipgltam a few things about title beautiful western country, California, I arrived in Lox Angeles on the 5:h, of October, and after spending about a mouth with my t,lster, in which time I became aquafnti d with Los Angelee and other interesting points on the coat. I left for El Centro, the Count- ry seat of Imperial Valley. where I stn intending to epend the winter wt b toy brother. I am having new t',xperiencee every day, which I feel 1 would like to share with some of my Mende in Wingham. Just yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of gath- ering a large boquet of red roses on the ranch of Harold Bell Wright, the author of the book, "Barbara Worth", which was written on tble Valley, about twelve years aao. I met Mr, Wright personally and had an ln- tereeting talk with him on his books and he seemed to be interested in the land of snows as he would call Can- ada. I would like say a few things n regard to the book "Barbara Worth" which I believe is in your library In Wingham, I visited the spot on the desert yesterday where they found "Little Barbara", and I am living in the town Jefferson Worth, (whose real name is W. F. Boit,) built, And I have met several of the people that were prominent characters in the book. This will give any, reader the complete history of Imperial Valley In regard to the climate, is can not say the arta has r ver failed to shine the day time, except one day of rain, whiela iseomethiug very unusual, and and the first rain they have nal in a whole year. I got ready to wear me rubbers that day, but the people hart were amused at the idea. The soil it 'of such a nature here, that one has to carry an extra pair of shoes with them, as it is impossible to get through the mud, without losing oyez • 'shoes or rubbers. I used to read about the darktts picking cotton, but this is the hone of the cotton industry. I have picket- cotton, cotton blossoms and cotton bolls, all on one branch. One need on- ly go a few miles out of El Centro to see thousands of acres of snow whit* fields of cotton. I am sending some to your office, which I have pickea close to El Centro. The finest dates I ever tasted I pick- ed right of! the Date Palm here near El Centro. Out in the car the other day we stopped at one of the date farms, and after getting all the dater we cared to eat, they gave us severe! bunches right on the limbs, weighing from fifteen to twenty lbs. Imperial Valley has almost every kind of fruit grown, one can go out here and pick apricot, peaches, Oran• ges, lemons, grapefruit, pomegrantee figs; olives, grapes and 1 have bee* informed that there were thio ty-nir,• thousand carload' of Canteloupee shipped out of Imperial this last oeas- on. I would like to mention briefly that I was over in Mexico for a joy rid• about a week ago, and bare seen a real revolution. The.Mexican soldier, are tight on our border, which is jug' 10 miles from El Centro it was quirt an exciting . experiene. When m, brother tried to take us over in the car, we were held up by the Mexicar' Authorities and the custom officers searched our car. On our return wr had a similar experience, but In tht' hands of the U. S. A. officials. We then dreve along in front of she United States Camps and whey-. we stopped an A nerican Soldier rode up to us and tc'' us to move, as they expected trouble that afternoon and we were right on the firing line. Great, long rows of sand bags, etretchj ing along in front of us, in eactedireet- ion seemed to speak for themselves. I couldn't help think of our boys at home, who have gone to the front, There are many things I would like to write about, but have already tak en i+onsicierable space in your paper, se will coneliide my letter with bee 'vi.bes of a Merry X'nae, end a Pros- perous New Year. (Signed,) Bertha M. Krotz DE WET'S FATE 1N BALANCE Captured After Long Chase Boer Leader May Suffer Death Penalty General Christian De Wet, the back- bone of the South African rebellion, was captured last week on a Pauper at Waterburg, in British Bechuanaland. This "Will o' the Wisp of the Veldt," as he has been referred to by his pursuers, surrendered finally with- out the firing of a single shot. A motor car brigae t pursued him relent- lessly throt eh a sandy and undulating Wintry, thickly wooded with thorn bush. De Wet zigzagged and doubled Over his course in an endeavor to throw pff his pursuers, and before he is finally trapped with a few of his followers, -ode 60 miles without a 'top. pe Wet's fats probably will be de.° cided by the South African Govern- meat entirely on its own responsibility pat dem ndis a a beingraised ftt the press of England that Ire shall be put tq death as a traitor and rebel. droop floraei' Burden* Cavalry are playing an unexpected - y large part in the war, told the Weight carried by tavalry horses 13 . the various armies is of interest. The British cavalry is armed with the short Led -Enfield rifle, the magazizite et which halite ten rounds; the sword, Which is carried by all ranks except !signallers; and the revolver, carried by warrant ofilters, ste sergetitnts, serge* tts, trumpeters; anti dri'rene Etat trooper .earriee .one huridred tenets of ammunition in' it ktindoller ' over the left bhoaliter. • Latter regi- eneate entry the !salts.. Altogether tfine` B.r1tteh..troop !curse Barrie* about ;1 8 'peutaie. THE MOMS OPWAR IIAYE AN EASY TIME NOE GERMAN EFFRONTERY It the Germans who reside and do LMain Feeds Thom the Sams •s Her puslnose in London, England, are ae Pgregiously and effonslvely intpertin• 101410re and Permits Thom So ent ae those Germane in Weetorc I'PuroNase extras Canada who reeontly petittot ed in round of visits to several of the camps in England in which prisoners of war, combatant and non -Combatant, are in custody reveals that causesof complaints have cow been practically all removed or will soon be, says a Writer in the London Daily Chronicle, The camp at Frimley was the one chiefly concerned. At the outset the complaint watt made that the German and Austrian prisoners were being treated to a more generous fashion than Britain's Own troops and recruits, and there is little doubt that *this; was the case for a considerable period, Now the rule is army ration* and whatever the 'prisoners like to buy in addition. There are some 20 of these camps tall over the country, and although it was .impossible to Metal at once in :the open spaces sanitary conveniences with up-to-date flushing arrangements, everything was done short of this to ;conform with hygienic requirements in this respect. ,The chief inspector of !these camps, Sir Henry Thornhill, !makes it his business to look after Ilhie and kindred matters, being as- •ststed ist his work by two senior !medical officers who are continually Inaaking a circuit of the camps. Follows Hague Agreement. I The absence of soft beds for nen- Combatants of good position can be remedied by those with money to buy (them. The prisoners are allowed to .receive money from their relatives on 'the continent. They can write home twice a week, though all letters have Ito pass the censor, together with all lother letters which leave the country. , Britain is adhering to the terms 'ot The Hague Con xention No, 4 of the !Conference of 1907 regarding the jtreatment of prisoners of war. All their personal belongings of a non. ,mllltarlty character remain their own. (They are freely using the privilege `cit sending and receiving letters and parcels post free, and presents are 'admitted duty tree. Ample arrange, Intents have been made for, thy prison. Iers to worship and attend religious services according to creed. Article XVII. of Convention 4 says that officers taken prisoners shall re. ceive the same rate of pay as officers lof corresponding rank in the country where they are detained, the amount Ito be 'ultimately refunded by their own Government. Accordingly, at !aaoon .ad the British Government learns that officer captives in Ger- many are receiving full pay, the Ger- man officers in England will be given the same. Pending a communication Ion this point, through a neutral inter- aaediary, the officers in England are receiving half -pay. Luxuries Can be Bought ! The daily , rations are: Meat, In !pound; white bread, 11/4 pounds; ,vegetables (potatoes, carrots and so 'on), S ounces; butter, 1 ounce; tea,' lila ounce; and the usual condiments. (They 'can supplement this from the canteen with fruit, biscuits, jam, and •groceries. Tobacco and cigarettes can also be bought, and the commandant sees that the price is a fair one. The men, just like recruits, have ,to provide their own cooks fgr each `mess, which is given the proper utensils, while each man is provided with knife and fork, spoon, and mug. Payment of $1.25 to $1.75 a week is made to those selected to do the cook- ing or the other work of the camp. Two army blankets per man is the rule, but owing to the national short- age in these articles there has been a delay in some cases in providing a s..cond blanket; this will be remedied before long. For those actually in need of new clothes the Government have supplied a suit of serviceable cloth and a full' rig out of warm underclothing, to- gether with a brush and comb and. towels. In the camps under covet there are shower•baths and hot water, and every man must have a bath once t week at ]oast. hia:r.ta;ning Discipline There is a dispensary, at which the prisoners can buy simple remedies. Each camp has a hospital in charge of army doctors, and an isolation ward for infectious cases. German and Austrian books are available for those who desire. then. As for discipline, the camps are ruled under the authority of the War Office—practically martial law. The commandant can inflict such light penalties as stopping letters or books for trivial offences , while a court- martial of throe officers meet to in- vestigate any serious charges. Steps are being taken to give those 'who can afford to pay separate.quar- ters and servants to do their domestic work. The great problem is the difficulty of finding thousands of men useful occupation without competing with British labor. Several utilitarian sug- gestions have been made which are impracticable owing to the necessity ,of keeping the prisoners under guard. A Plucky Prince The act for which Prince Maurice. of Battenberg won honorable mention in Sir John French's despatches Is :thus descr:bed by Corporal J. Jolley, tot the King's Royal • Rifles. "Wo found the enemy encamped on the ,other side of a wood," he wrote, ,"snaking blockages on a bridge they were preparing to` plow. up. The oo der came that -the bridge must be taken at once. Prince Maurice of ,Battenberg was the first matt over."i Prince Maurice was later killed in !action, »oaninion authorities at Ottawa t have the Canadian newspapers rt (rain from criticizing Germany ant: the Kaiser's conduct of the war, it i.• easy to understand and sympath.zc with the outbreak of feeling whir' led London mobs to sack the ship and houses of acme of the expatria ec eons of the Kaiser. Every day Uri r•' to light new evidence of Ger ne • treachery—of her misuse and ab ,;a., of the hospitality extended by Eng- land and other countries to her people and of their eneaktng, lying, despicable conduct in simula.ing a fawning Ifriendsbip in order to gain a secret ,advantage over their unsuspecting j haste. Whatever the outcome of the ' Rear, it will take many years to re - 'tore the Germans to anything like the esteem in which they were held by other nations before the war ' Suspicion will always be the reward ' of treachery. There are many stories afloat hi Montreal as to the underhand work that is even to -day being carried on by German and Austrian residents and their sympathizers in this city and throughout Canada, and it should, surprise none if an angered mob, coin- ing in contact with this work, should of any time undertake to wreak ven- geance upon these alien people, who hive long been treated with too great tolerance. The instance of the Weatern Germans in petitioning for the *uppression of the Canadian press Is typical of their blind ineptitude and their singular want of ordinary un- derstanding. I wonder what would bappen to a body of Britishers resi- dent in Germany who would send a Petition to the Kaiser asking him to suppress unfavorable expressions to, wards the British people in the news- papers of Germany? --From Beck's Weekly, Montreal, sar Stores • COL. A. P. SHERWOOD gliief of the Dominion police, who has charge of the rounding up of eiten enemies to the King in Canada, WITH THE SEAFORTHS ''Grand Were the Highland Men," Wrote a Young Officer of Them A lieutenant of the Royal Army Medical Corps with the 2nd Seatorth Highlanders, writing to his mother, said: "Every morning wo stand at arms at three a,m., and move about four o'clock, With or without breakfast, which consists of tea and biscuits, bacon if we have time to cook it. Our aleeptug places vary; au orchard, a plowed field, and now and then a bil- let, which mean a floor in a house of some sort. We are often so sleepy that we lie on the road. I often feel myself reeling like a drunken man. "I am no martyr. I am doing less than the men. Just think of theist, march, march, march, and then while we sleep it falls to the lot of many to guard the outposts, with no chance of shelter, and then next day march- ing wet, hoping to dry as they go. Only the highest praise can be given these men. At present we are en- trenched. Our first arty in this place (where we have been for five days) was awful. Wo we're under fire the whole day, with practically no pro- tection. Our total killed and wound- ed amounted to seventy. The men never wavered, and gaps were always Oiled. Grand were the Highland men, and grander still will be the account they will render. I ani lucky to be with such men." The Test of Adversity It takes adversity to test the mettle of a brave people. The British nation never gets fully roused till it knows there is some national calamity just across the road. in this business of keeping industrial and commercial calamity out of Canada, every Can- adian is getting his war blood to boil- ing point. If wo can't shoulder rifles at the front, we cal; make ever dol. lite we spend for goods made in Can- ada a national bullet ter keeping out the calamity of hard times.—Brock- elite Recorder. Natural Antagonists The autocracy and militarise of Germany, modified though they are by parliamentary forms, constitute a eliellenge and a menace to American pi uetitutigns; egeiget them the Amari- Fan mind instinctively revolt'. Mill- tej:ietic monarchism and democracy ti}'li lnourably antegoeistic; Both Sys. feu cannot ant;tire. Tee. triteptilt or t Means tee e:ttin:aion o . h ttne tp(,a 9 t the othoe. ttlilisdelphia North American. $1.00 Will renew your subscription for ONFyeara 0141.. . LADIES' WEAR STORE=What about a Muffand au Neck Piece for a Useful Present. You get a large stock of Furs at Speci ut Prices for ex- tra Christmas trade. See our rio,ge of Furs for Christmas week. n c fishing you a tll erre Christmas anb a 'Wpm 'Hew Pear, may we also ex. gess the wish that our acquaintance for the comm near may be closer, happier,anb stili g more mutually beneficial. Headquarters for the largest stock of usettt CHRISTMAS PRESENTS for Men W men and Children. BELTS—The new Swede "Belt is veryeity in new colorings. See them, price 20o WOOL DELANE$—Large stook of new pat- terns and colorings. a waist or kimono • length, makes very nioe present WAISTS-. Ladies' Fancy Silk Waists, also Stripped Flannel, all sizes at epeeist prices OARPE'C DEPARTMENT—Ue ful presents in House Furnishing Goode, Rugs of all hinds and sizes, Lace Cnrtnins, Blinds, Brass Rode, Fancy Table Cloths, Irish Lin- en gets of Napkins and Table Cloths to match, Art Sateen, Hand and Electric Vacuum Oleanner the beet make, HAND BAGS --A shipment of Xmas Bags just received, every one a Bargain. Prioes at 25o. See our large Bag at 690 N Is pP COLLARS -Large range of Lilly Col- lars and new Neckwear, Silk (lords, Beads, Silk Ties and Collate, all prices, Special line 25o HANDKERCHIEFS—in a great variety. We bave all the Best kinds in stook. Prices be- gin as 5'. special valve 26o KID GLOVES - a Ierge stook of Fownee Kid Gtov a at cod rori.oNe vuarnnteed, Lines Black o tolore es $1,00 and $1.25. ' COMBS—a nice Rouge of n' -w Barrels side Combe, Buck Otttnbe, Tango pins etc. Very special vain« at 254te, SILKS—Plain and Fancy silke, pretty for Waist or Dresses All prices, PURSES—a 1ai ga, mock at rr.dnoed prices. Travellers set of 'temples bought at a die - meant. on raft. tit ent pricey. BOARI''S•—F..noy opera scarfs in Fen -y silk. Tinsel nes Ten wool, eto, are special ist t Uc, "MEN'S WEAR STORE" --Presents for Men and Boys' in great variety in the Men's Section • Silk Ties, Handkerchiefs, Kid Gloves and Mitts, Silk Mufflers, Braces in fancy boxes, Armbands. Garters, Cuff Links, Sweater Coats, Hockey Caps, Hockey Boots. Fancy Slippers, Umbrellas, Fancy Socks, Fur -lined Gloves, Lc ather Collai Boxes, Fur Caps, Fur -lined Coats, Fur Co•its, etc. Mtn's and Boys' Overcoats and Suits, "Fit -Rite Brand' Cut Prices for Xmas Business. H. E.Wingham . Try the "ADVANCE" for your next Catalogue ALLIES PREPARING TO TAKE OFFENSIVE ,German Attack In France Lacks Energy and all Await O.tcome of BattleInPoland The German effort in the west:r.t theatre of war has rcla:zed, it 13 'officially announced that their forces !in Belgium are entirely on the de ;Pensive. In France their attacks have been desultory and have lacked pow• r There is an impression that th allies are about to take the offens:v in Belgium and No:•thern France, ane that a great attack by the Franc and British may b looked for in th event of a great Russian triumph in Poland. Military observers Ladino tri the belief that the Germans are, s'.ls pending operations in the west unt i an issue is obtained in the east, au-: are preparing to withdraw to a sccor Sine of defences ist Bele:urn 12- issue fissue is a .gain:.t t11e111 The ijiieial repgrt .Mcncl'y nn; atatee that there wad calm eve y where except near Arras, where eon attacks by the Germans were mad and repulsed. The expected drive, rt 700,000 men against the allied line It, the region of Arras has hot developed although the Germans have shown more energy in that region than in any outer.' part of the battle line. The Germans are eclieved to have massed fourteen any corps Pa tl.. 1•egion just net of Arras, with the ]ntentipn of concentrating in that re_ Bion: It is practically aerial that they have s.bandoned their Main en. ticpvol' from Ypres to A,rnlentieres. and Will attempt to lew through Lir then squtli. .t tppears 'hat they felt out tnatL• es sire u t1 with about 0,000 men. It is expected that there will be news within a day or two of a more general and violent attack, There were 1lard-fotughteneageinent ; it five areas of ',tittle on Sunday near Ypres,re8, in i1etgiur i. near Arras, the key of the allied left wing, between the Sontttie and the Chaulltes, north of the Aisne, end far to the east of the line in the Vosges, where heavy ttnowfaii has ttdded to the difttcultlee of operations. Tho official report eays that the allies Made advances near Ypres, further safeguarding tno position whlch had blocked a German advents toward the French coast. the prllidlpal fighting was hear Arras. • • 00000 OOOOOOo0000000000000000004 00000NAJUttatAJU U X,,sTZtOOCKXttS Strongly Entrenched In our stock, Styles that are in vogue. Two important consider- . ations we never loose sight of: That of Style and Workmanship. These are scientificially combined in all our garments, our Facilities enable us to serve you promptly and satisfactorily. 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